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Raking in the leaves
It's called fall for a million simple reasons: all those darned leaves that yellow, wither, and plummet from branches to ground.
Parks and Rec commissioner reaches term limit after 22 years
After 22 years of service to the Turlock Parks, Recreation and Community Commission, Brent Bohlender is finally faced with the end of his term limit. Bohlender has been on the commission since 1988, through five different recreation directors and three mayors of Turlock.
Local brewery to open ‘beer bistro’
Local residents will have a new place to taste the fruits of Turlock's own brewery, following a Planning Commission decision Tuesday evening.
Planning approves fun center
After a marathon three and a half hour meeting Thursday night, the Turlock Planning Commission recommended approving plans for the Ten Pin Fun Center, a proposed family entertainment center containing a 34-lane bowling alley.
Supervisors agree to cut 27 from sheriff’s ranks
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors gave the initial green light Tuesday for the sheriff's department to start the process of laying-off 27 employees. Whether that number will nearly double, decrease or stay the same will depend on budget negotiations between the sheriff's department and the county's chief executive office over the next month.
Split council denies fee refund
With a split, 2-2 vote Tuesday night, the Turlock City Council took no action to reimburse $635.93 in building permit fees to Lori Crivelli of Crivelli's Shirts and More.
City of Hughson signs contract with new auditors
After years of having the same Certified Public Accountant firm to audit the City's finances, Hughson decided on a new CPA firm for the next three years at their Monday meeting.
City reserves could help new ventures
The Turlock City Council on Tuesday will consider a new "Turlock Partnership Incentives" plan, which would offer $5,000 in fee relief for new businesses, to be financed from the city's General Fund Reserve.
New city commissioners look to better the community
The Turlock City Council approved four new city commissioners at Tuesday's meeting. Mike Dowd and Steven Nascimento were appointed to the Parks, Recreation and Community Commission; and Alex Cantatore and Susana Love were appointed to the Arts Commission. Each commissioner had his or her own reason for applying, but they all said they were happy to be appointed to serve their community.
Council decides to stay with agency operating Gomes Lake, for now
The Turlock City Council on Tuesday elected not to withdraw from a Joint Powers Agency in charge of operating Gomes Lake, where Turlock discharges its storm water.
Stars and Stripes to line Turlock streets
The American flag won't just fly over Turlock's streets on the Fourth of July.
State budget passes with $7.4 billion in cuts, no new taxes
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger set a new record by signing the $87.5 billion 2010-2011 state budget into law Friday night.
City offices to close for furloughs
The Turlock City Council adopted a schedule for worker furlough days which will see city offices close three days this year.
Turlock City Council briefs
On Tuesday, the Turlock City Council:
Hughson hires new city manager
Hughson has had a rough year with code-violating council members, sexual harassment claims in City Hall and an empty city manager position to lead the city out of the mess. But at Monday's special City Council meeting, council members voted 4-0 to appoint a new city manager.
Articles by Section - Government
Council splits on union negotiator hire
In a 3-2 split Tuesday night the Turlock City Council approved hiring retired law enforcement official Dave Young to act as an outside labor negotiator in the upcoming contract discussions with the city employee unions. Young has worked with City Manager Roy Wasden several times in the past. He retired as assistant chief from the Modesto Police Department while Wasden was the police chief and has previously filled interim positions at the Turlock ...
Bocce ball court debate continues
Though Turlock Noon Rotary's plan to construct two bocce ball courts in Crane Park was foiled last year, leader Mike Dini is not giving up on the project, and has already proposed new locations that he hopes will garner public support within the next couple weeks. Residents near Crane Park said that the concept of a public bocce ball court was a great asset to the city, but many voiced their concerns on ...
Assyrian statue closer to finding new home
The search to find a permanent home for a 9-foot bronze statue of an ancient Assyrian ruler may soon come to an end thanks to the efforts of the Queen Shamiram Statue Location Subcommittee, compromised of two members from the Turlock Parks and Recreation Commission and three members of the Arts Commission. The subcommittee banded together last month after California State University, Stanislaus refused to host the statue on its premises. Though the ...
Want better roads? Open your wallet
There is a general consensus that Turlock's streets are in need of some repair. The question now is if Turlock's citizens are willing to help pay for the repairs and if so, how will the funds be generated. During a special meeting Tuesday night the Turlock City Council heard a status update on the city's road conditions and delved further into the issue of how the repairs can be funded. In the ...
Main Street freeway sign sparks Planning debate
Main Street businesses are hoping to attract more traffic - and customers - off Hwy. 99 with a new multi-tenant freeway sign, but Turlock Planning commissioners are wary of putting up such a large structure. The proposed project would see the removal of the existing freeway-oriented pole sign and replace it with an 85-foot tall, 38-foot wide multi-tenant freeway sign. The sign is designed for up to nine panels on each side, totaling ...
Farmers’ market looks to lay down new roots
The success of the Turlock Farmers' Market over the last few years has it looking for some room to grow.
Finding jobs for vets goal of Congressional caucus
In an attempt to give support to those who paid their due for the country, Congressman Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) launched the Congressional Veterans Job Caucus for the 113th Congress last Wednesday to promote career opportunities for unemployed veterans. The bipartisan effort, which is led by Representatives Denham, Tim Walz (D-MN) and Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mark Kirk (R-IL), highlighted the "I Hire Vets" initiative and their commitment to decrease the unemployment rate ...
Council learns of loss tax revenue, benefit savings
The Turlock City Council amended the current fiscal year budget Tuesday night to account for savings from employee health care costs and losses of property tax revenue, among other changes. The first remittance of property taxes was less than expected and if the trend continues for the rest of the year, the city would see a reduction of about $380,000 in revenue. The amended budget also addresses savings the city is reaping ...
Olsen bill focuses on teacher assessment
Assembly member Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto) recently introduced Assembly Bill 430, known as the Teacher Professional Growth Plan (TPGP), a program that is designed to revise the current Stull Act by allowing teachers to implement their own plans for professional growth throughout the school year. "California has a tremendous amount of talent when it comes to educators. In order to retain that talent, we must foster an environment that allows teachers to grow and ...
On the road to improvement
For those Turlock residents tired of dodging potholes and bouncing along bumpy streets - and really, who isn't? - there is cause to smile as the city takes some initial steps toward road improvements. On Tuesday night the Turlock City Council approved by a 5-0 vote the funding of a Pavement Management Project, an in-depth analysis of the city's network of streets. The PMP generates a Pavement Condition Index, which gives each street ...
Cannella: Stop stealing food from low-income students
In response to a recent state report that reviewed how schools diverted student meal funds for other needs, Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres) introduced Senate Bill 302, The School Lunch Protection Act. The report, titled "Food Fight: Small team of state examiners no match for schools that divert student meal funds," was created by the Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes and gave a detailed revelation of how nearly $200 million was stolen from ...
Affordable housing, budget on docket for City Council
The Turlock City Council will consider approving a loan Tuesday night to purchase a four-plex for the use of affordable housing. The loan of $270, 025 between the city and Stanislaus County Affordable Housing Corporation would be used to cover the purchase and closing costs of a four-plex at 1060 Alpha Street. Stanislaus County Affordable Housing Corporation promotes construction and development of affordable housing in the county, along with assisting in transitional ...
Mayor expects brighter economic days in Turlock's future
The days of deep budgetary cuts and expenditure freezes in Turlock should be coming to an end as new industries and developments spur the city's economic growth. "Turlock has turned the economic corner," said Mayor John Lazar in his State of the City address. "We continue to see our local economy move in a positive direction forward." The annual address, given this morning at the Turlock Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast, touts ...
TURLOCK CITY COUNCIL: HOW THEY VOTED
Amend the Turlock Municipal Code to change the number of permits given to firework vendors from 50 to 35. The highest number of permits issued in one year has been 27, according to city records. The amendment also eliminates the need for nonprofits to possess a tax exemption certificate from both the California Franchise Tax Board and the Internal Revenue Service. Mayor John Lazar – Yes Vice Mayor Bill DeHart – Yes ...
Hughson commits to farmland preservation
The City of Hughson has paved the way to be a county leader in agricultural preservation. The City Council solidified this intention by adopting the Farmland Preservation Program at its Jan. 28 meeting. Community Development Director Thom Clark hopes that Hughson's decision to preserve prime farmland would influence neighboring communities that also possess the finite resource to reconsider their options when planning urban developments. The Farmland Preservation Program requires that for any ...
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