Archive By Section - Government
The Stanislaus Council of Governments proposed an Expenditure Plan based on a 25-year, half-cent sales tax measure for consideration by voters on the November 2016 ballot.
June 16, 2016
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Ryan
McLaughlin
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Government
The Stanislaus County Public Works Department was granted additional funds to be used on road and bridge maintenance for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
June 14, 2016
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Ryan
McLaughlin
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Government
Popular television shows like "Fixer Upper" and "Flip or Flop" show how motivated real estate professionals can turn the worst house on the block into a model home for a nice profit. The City of Turlock is now getting into the flipping business - not to make money, but to help low-income families become homeowners.
June 14, 2016
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Did you know that pools and surrounding decks use less than half the water than irrigated lawns? That doesn't mean we can't do more. Here are some tips to help you keep your pool water wise this summer:
June 10, 2016
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Government
What 20-year-old Rachel Overturf could do legally Wednesday became illegal Thursday when California became the second state in the nation to raise the minimum legal age to purchase cigarettes.
June 10, 2016
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Sabra
Stafford
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Government
After close to eight months of research, data collecting, public outreach meetings and City leaders, including Mayor Gary Soiseth, riding the bus around town - the Turlock City Council is prepared to consider adopting major changes to Turlock's transit system.
June 10, 2016
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
The Turlock City Council will once again consider Sacred Heart Catholic Church's request for the City to abandon one block of Cooper Avenue and allow the church to take over the property.
June 10, 2016
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Assemblymember Adam Gray (D-Merced) and the Independent Voter Project (IVP) announced a new state constitution amendment that would eliminate separate balloting for California voters and instead create a single nonpartisan ballot.
June 09, 2016
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Ryan
McLaughlin
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Government
The State Senate recognized the contributions of California's Portuguese-American community by adopting Senate Concurrent Resolution 130 by Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia), declaring June 10 as "Portugal Day" in California.
June 09, 2016
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Government
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors will consider a Proposed Budget for 2016-17 that includes a $21.7 million increase in spending over last year. While appropriations are expected to increase, so is revenue at $28.6 million over the 2015-16 Adopted Final Budget.
June 09, 2016
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
It may be a few weeks before voters know who will be on the November ballot for Assembly District 12 as the race has been deemed a "Close Contest" by the Secretary of State's office.
June 09, 2016
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Two Turlock farmers will likely once again vie to represent the residents of U.S. Congressional District 10 on the November ballot, according to early Tuesday election results.
June 07, 2016
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
A former Turlock mayor and two former City Council members are taking local campaign finance reform into their own hands with a petition to adopt a legislative policy that would provide limits on participation by members of the City Council on matters effecting large campaign contributors.
June 07, 2016
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
California is still in a drought and that means that we need to continue to be mindful of every drop of water that we use, particularly outdoors.
June 03, 2016
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Government
The Turlock Planning Commission approved Hauck's Grill hanging the first neon sign the downtown area has seen in quite some time, but when it comes to the size of the proposed wall-mounted blade sign the Commission decided smaller was better.
June 03, 2016
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
