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Local mayors support ‘My Vote Counts’ campaign
Mayors from Turlock, Hughson, Ceres, Modesto, Riverbank, Patterson, Newman and Waterford – and around the state – united on Tuesday to oppose Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to eliminate redevelopment agencies and enterprise zones in the coming state budget.
AG asks federal court to restore same-sex marriage now
On Tuesday, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris asked the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to dismiss its order prohibiting same-sex marriages in California until an appeal of Proposition 8 is resolved.
Council approves revisiting big box ban in future
Want to build a big box discount superstore in the City of Turlock? Check back around 2020, a split Turlock City Council said Tuesday night.
County lays off 16 more workers
Stanislaus County's workforce will be growing smaller – again – following Board of Supervisors action on Tuesday.
2010 full of adjustments for fire department
For the first time in several years the number of calls the Turlock Fire Department responded to dropped in 2010, according to the department's annual report presented to the City Council Tuesday night.
Turlockers get face time with elected officials
The first ever Turlock Government Night drew elected officials from federal, state and local government to the same place at the same time to offer frank answers about budgets, projects and priorities.
Council increases city bus fares
Most fares on the Bus Line Service of Turlock will increase by about $.25 per ride, in an effort to meet state-mandated fare collection rates after a vote by the Turlock City Council Tuesday night.
Hughson joins county consortium for development funding
The City of Hughson will now join with a consortium of urban county cities to obtain Community Development Block Grant funds from the state rather than applying on its own, following a Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors vote on Tuesday night.
StanCOG passes on half-cent sales tax to support transportation, for now
Voters likely won't be asked to support a new, half-cent sales tax to support transportation projects until 2014, following Stanislaus County Council of Governments Policy Board action Wednesday night.
Washington haggles over high-speed rail funding
The Obama administration's six-year, $53 million plan to invest in the development of high-speed rail has earned plaudits from rail supporters, but House Republicans say the cost is too high in the down economy.
Hughson lays off five employees
Facing an unexpected General Fund deficit of $172,000 this year – expected to balloon to $514,000 next year – the Hughson City Council agreed to cut five of the city's 23 full-time staff members in an effort to balance the budget.
Council supports tax to benefit transportation
The majority of the Turlock City Council on Tuesday begrudgingly expressed support for the Stanislaus County Council of Government's plans to put a new, ½ cent sales tax to benefit transportation projects and road improvements on voters' ballots in November 2012.
Council divided on firefighter grant
After a close City Council vote the Turlock City Fire Department has been given the green light to pursue a federal grant that would pay for increased staffing.
Council reviews homeless shelter study area
Turlock's plan to comply with a state mandate to ease restrictions on constructing homeless shelters became clearer Tuesday night, as the Turlock City Council approved a study area where it will look to site 200 beds – up from the 100 bed figure suggested by city staff.
Turlock successes, struggles and plans for the future to top Mayor’s annual address
What was Turlock's biggest accomplishment in 2010? Surviving the economic downturn relatively intact, according to an advance copy of Turlock Mayor John Lazar's State of the City speech, to be delivered at 8 a.m. today at the Turlock Chamber of Commerce Membership Breakfast.
Articles by Section - Government
Mayor Lazar: No welching here
Even though Turlock Mayor John Lazar lost a bet with the mayor of Audubon, N.J., Baltimore Raven's QB Joe Flacco's hometown, and had to wear a Raven's jersey to Tuesday's City Council meeting, the rest of the council and city staff showed their support for Turlock's own Colin Kaepernick by sporting #7 and "Kaepernicking." "Let the record show, I am a man of my word," Lazar said.
President to give State of the Union address tonight
President Barack Obama is set to address the nation at 6 p.m. tonight in his annual State of the Union address. A working plan to create more jobs is what Republican Congressman Jeff Denham is looking for in tonight's State of the Union address. The Central Valley's high unemployment and economic problems are big priorities for the Turlock legislator. In excerpts released ahead of tonight's State of the Union address, Obama called job creation his "North ...
Realignment bill would bring more funds to county jails
California's prison realignment program under AB 109 transferred the supervision of more than 40,000 state felons to county authorities, which has eased the state's prison overcrowding problem, but put a new strain on local facilities. State Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres) is hoping to ease some of that strain with a new bill that would allocate funds to county jails dealing with an influx of inmates. Cannella introduced SB 144, the Realignment Reinvestment ...
City code change recognizes animal rescue groups
Animal rescue groups should soon find it easier to operate in Turlock as the City Council adopts an ordinance that clearly separates the nonprofit groups from kennel operations.
Planning Stanislaus' future
More compact growth and a need to relieve traffic congestion throughout the county were the priorities voiced by members of the Turlock Planning Commission and community members during a Valley Vision Stanislaus workshop held Thursday night. Thursday's workshop was just one of the outreach sessions held in the county to receive community input on regional growth. Senate Bill 375 requires planners to consider how land use and transportation can be coordinated to help ...
Car wash to open at stalled Ten Pin site
While lack of financial backing continues to delay construction of the Ten Pin Fun Center, the Turlock Planning Commission approved development to start at the site where the bowling alley was set to open. Planning commissioners agreed to change the restrictions of the planned development site on the corner of Monte Vista Avenue and Crowell Road to allow a new Prime Shine Car Wash to open, despite previous phased development restrictions contingent on ...
Modesto VA Clinic ribbon cutting set for Friday
U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) will bestow the Purple Heart to a Modesto veteran during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Modesto Veterans Community Based Outpatient Clinic at 1 p.m. Friday. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Joseph D. Jackson, a representative of the United States Navy and Modesto native, will be present to receive a Purple Heart Medal for his sacrifice in Operation Iraqi Freedom where he sustained a brain injury on May ...
Collaboration key to county's success, says Chiesa
In his 2013 State of the County address, delivered Tuesday morning in Modesto, Board of Supervisors chair Vito Chiesa touched on issues of unemployment, gangs and education within the county's communities. Chiesa called on community members to be innovative when looking for ways to alleviate the county's high unemployment rate. The county continues to face higher unemployment rates than the rest of the state and nation - in December, Stanislaus recorded 15 ...
City makes Kaepernick Day official
The City of Turlock has released an official proclamation declaring Saturday and Sunday "Go Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers Weekend" in honor of their Super Bowl run. "On behalf of the Turlock City Council, (I) do hereby encourage all citizens in our community to celebrate the outstanding achievements of San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who, in distinguishing himself has brought great honor and credit to his family, his friends, and ...
Olsen, Wolk utilize bipartisan alliance to improve legislators’ liability
Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto) and California State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) introduced identical legislation in the Senate and Assembly intending to provide public access to legislation and increase community response. The proposed bill requires all legislation to be accessible online or in print for 72 hours before it is passed to the Senate or Assembly. Olsen, author of the Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4, hopes the bipartisan effort will help the public to stay ...
Council increases city building fees
Building fees in Turlock will be going up for most new residential and commercial construction projects in an effort to lessen the funds the city's building department draws from the general fund. The Turlock City Council adopted an amendment to the city's municipal code that will replace the current valuation based fee system with a cost recovery fee structure. The building department annual expenses run about $1.1 million, but revenues have only ...
Denham to host open house at Modesto office
Congressman Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) will be available for constitutes of the 10th Congressional District at his new district office from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at 4701 Sisk Rd., Modesto. "Whether you need help with a federal agency, would like to order a flag, are requesting tours and tickets for a visit to Washington, D.C., or are considering applying to a military academy, my office is here to assist you. I encourage ...
Public safety facility costs rise; revenue found to cover increase
Turlock's Public Safety Facility is still on schedule for a June opening, but the cost has surged pass the original $28.3 million budget allotted to the project.
County earns state honors for top performing child agency
The Stanislaus County Department of Child Support Services was among those recognized at the Statewide Directors Meeting held Jan. 16. The county agency received the Most Improved Performance Award for 2012. Stanislaus County DCSS has a caseload over 31,000 serving more than 110,000 participants in the county. Over $49 million dollars was collected by the local agency in FFY 2012 and utilized at a cost effectiveness rate accumulating approximately $3.54 for every dollar ...
High-speed rail opponent Jeff Denham to chair House railroad panel
The California high speed rail plan may see detours in the future, as Republican Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) was named chairman of the Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee for the 113th Congress. Congressman Denham, a notorious critic of the high speed rail project, initiated an amendment prohibiting funds for the railway in 2012, despite protests from President Barack Obama and a majority of the Democratic Party. As a member of the Transportation ...
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