Archive By Section - Government
Keep Your Home California program expanded to allow more homeowners to qualify
The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) expanded eligibility criteria for several of the Keep Your Home California programs, making them available to a larger number of families at risk of losing their home.
Lawsuit forces changes in indigent healthcare program
A revision to the county's medically indigent adult healthcare program, forced by a lawsuit, will make free or low-cost healthcare available to more county adults, affect payment schedules for many existing participants, and raise county costs.
Task force to consider supervisor redistricting
A new citizens' advisory task force will help with a mandated redistricting of the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors' districts, following board action Tuesday morning.
Local legislators lobby for Florida high-speed rail money
Local political leaders are hailing the California High-Speed Rail Authority's unanimous decision on Wednesday to pursue a further $2.43 billion in federal funding recently made available – and urging the federal government to allocate those funds to California.
Council considers return of bingo at Assyrian American club
After an eight year gap, bingo could return to Turlock – should the City of Turlock and the Assyrian American Civic Club reach common ground on rules and regulations for the game.The Turlock City Council discussed changes the current bingo ordinance on March 23, but didn't come to any solutions which would be mutually agreeable.The Assyrian American Civic Club hosted ...
Northwest growth still an option
Residential growth to the northwest of Highway 99 is still on the table for the City of Turlock, following a split Turlock City Council decision Tuesday night.
New resolution promotes eating locally grown food
Eating locally isn't just a trendy, healthy way too cook – it's also California's newest strategy to bolster the State budget.
State budget to cut funding to colleges, prisons, welfare
Facing a $26.6 billion deficit, both houses of the California Legislature approved the main budget bill last week, but will not send the legislation to Gov. Jerry Brown until a remaining $12.6 billion deficit can be broached.
Public Safety Facility funding ‘on track,’ says Wasden at groundbreaking
After years spent planning, meeting and navigating bond markets, the City of Turlock broke ground on the new, 57,570 square foot home for Turlock's police and fire departments on Tuesday.
City budget process begins
The Turlock City Council on Tuesday began the process of adopting the 2010-2011 budget – a process they hope to complete on May 10 – by accepting all preliminary non-general fund budgets. The unanimous motion adopted those budgets, which primarily deal with rate-based services such as sewer, water, and street lighting. <p style="margin: 0in ...
Council preview
On Tuesday, Turlock City Council is scheduled to:
City to be ‘lean, but effective’ in future
For the last three years, the Turlock City Council has been in a reactionary mode – by members' own admission.
City invests in Regional Recycled Water Project
The groundbreaking North Valley Regional Recycled Water Project took a step toward reality Tuesday night, when the Turlock City Council unanimously voted to apply for a grant to help fund a needed feasibility study.
County supervisors grant extension to West Park developer
By a split, 3-2 vote, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors approved continuing work on a new, smaller version of the oft-maligned West Park inland port development.
State troubles prompt city to make RDA changes
On the same day area mayors gathered in Modesto to lobby Gov. Jerry Brown to forego his planned elimination of all redevelopment agencies statewide, the City of Turlock took steps to ensure its own redevelopment money is committed before the state potentially seizes uncommitted RDA funds across the state.
Articles by Section - Government
Turlock mayor joins county leaders in RDA fight
Elected officials from across Stanislaus County gathered Monday to send a message to Sacramento legislators: plans to end redevelopment agencies statewide aren't just devastating to local economies, they're also illegal.
Committees put forth two options for supervisorial redistricting
After six months of planning and public meetings, two proposed maps to redraw boundaries of the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors' Districts emerged Thursday, both of which would keep Turlock, Denair, Hickman and Keyes in District 2 while removing much or all of Ceres from the district and adding all land served by the Chatom Union School District.
Candidate filing period opens Monday
Election season officially kicks off Monday, as the candidate filing period opens for the Nov. 8 Consolidated District Election.
City, police make final push for contract deal
The Turlock Association of Police Officers is back at the table with the City of Turlock in a final effort to negotiate a deal appeasable to both sides, after narrowly avoiding an imposed contract agreement.
Council approves zoning for homeless shelters
After years of planning, the City of Turlock is on the cusp of creating an area of town where homeless shelters can be built without the red tape which usually stymies such projects.
Council to finalize homeless shelter plan
Despite concerns from property owners and businesses, the Turlock City Council on Tuesday will consider adopting a zone near downtown Turlock where homeless shelters can be constructed without discretional permits.
Denham calls out SEC on $500 million lease
The Securities and Exchange Commission has relinquished its leasing authority and employees will face prosecution for backdating documents to justify a $500 million-plus lease, following an investigation led by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Atwater).
New civil grand jury sworn in
A new civil grand jury for Stanislaus County was selected and sworn in Tuesday.
City buys property, funds landscaping plans
Vice Mayor Amy Bublak again advocated for austerity Tuesday night, while her colleagues on the Turlock City Council approved purchasing an office building and expending funds to complete landscaping designs.
Businessman responds to subpoena with anti-Jackson robocalls
A Nevada businessman blanketed Turlock with robocalls claiming Councilwoman Mary Jackson was wasting millions in taxpayer dollars last week, after the Fair Political Practice Commission subpoenaed his bank records in search of the source of anti-Jackson robocalls in 2008.
City to pay TID only part of owed debt
The City of Turlock will repay the Turlock Irrigation District for completed design work for a now-shelved surface water treatment plant.
Turlock priority for congressman
It isn't every day that a congressman visits Turlock.
‘Plan B’ state budget abandons tax extensions
Democrats in the California Legislature came to a budget agreement with Gov. Jerry Brown (D) on Monday, containing deep cuts to higher education and state courts and a possibility for further cuts – including a seven-day reduction in the K-12 school year – should anticipated revenues not materialize.
Property tax decline bad news for struggling governments
The real estate slide is slowing but isn't over yet, according to the Stanislaus County Assessor's Office.
City Council to discuss $3 million owed to TID
The proposed Surface Water Treatment Plant may have been shelved, but the City of Turlock still owes the Turlock Irrigation District nearly $3 million for work performed on designing the facility.
Sections:
- NEWS |
- SPORTS |
- OPINION |
- ARTS/LEISURE |
- LIVING IN 209 |
- HOME SCENE |
- SPECIAL SECTIONS |
- CELEBRATIONS |
- MOVIES |
- OBITS |
- REGIONAL NEWS
Services:
Submit News:
Online:
Contents of this site are © Copyright 2011 The Turlock Journal, CA. All rights reserved.
