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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
County prepares for disaster with mock exercise
Operation "Shake, Rattle and Roll," Stanislaus County's version of the statewide medical health exercise, will be performed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Based on an earthquake scenario, the exercise consists of a "building collapse" at Ralston Tower in Modesto and operating an evacuation shelter in Patterson. Roughly 150 volunteers and staff from various agencies will be participating in the exercise in various activities. Fire and ambulance services will conduct search ...
Council considers water operations deficit options
The Turlock City Council could begin the process to change water rates on Tuesday.
Planning gives go-ahead for Poker Room bar
The Turlock Poker Room is set to grow – and add a full-service bar – after Turlock Planning Commission approval Thursday night. The expansion plans will see the Turlock Poker Room take over the current site of Happy Feet Massage, situated between the Poker Room and Turlock Regal Cinemas. Within that expanded footprint, the Poker Room will add a 1,320 square foot bar and additional restrooms; the Poker Room currently shares its restrooms ...
Courthouse project proceeds with site selection
The California Judicial Council has given Stanislaus County its approval to proceed with site acquisition for a new courthouse, although warning the project could face indefinite delays if the funds are not available. Stanislaus County is considering two sites in downtown Modesto for the future courthouse. One site is between Ninth and 10th streets and G and H streets. The other is between 13th and 14th streets and H and I streets. <p ...
City looks for cheaper waste disposal options
Turlock could soon look to export refuse outside of Stanislaus County, avoiding a potentially costly rate increase at the county's waste-to-energy plant. In June, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors approved raising disposal rates at the county's Covanta-operated waste-to-energy incinerator from $28 per ton to $39 per ton. Costs of disposal at the landfill remained at $33 per ton. Modesto garbage rates increased $1.90 per month for homeowners in response. Another ...
Haven Women's Center set to open in old Parks facility
A nonprofit offering help for abused women and children will take over a vacant City of Turlock building, following council approval Tuesday night. The Turlock City Council unanimously approved a five-year lease agreement with Haven Women's Center of Stanislaus County for the building which formerly housed Turlock Parks and Recreation, 301 Starr Ave. "This is such a great thing for Haven and for Turlock," said Haven Executive Director Belinda Rolicheck. "We are ...
Council considers leasing Starr Avenue building to women’s center
The former site of Turlock's Park and Recreation Division may soon become home to a nonprofit offering help for abused women and children.
Council approves speed limit changes
Speed limits are set to change on two Turlock roads. The Turlock City Council on Tuesday preliminarily approved a speed limit increase on Taylor Road between Golden State Boulevard and Berkeley Avenue, from 45 miles per hour to 55, and a decrease on Fransil Lane between West Main Street and Fulkerth Road, from 55 miles per hour to 50. The changes come for different reasons, but both follow speed surveys conducted by ...
Council considers speed limit changes
Speed limits on two Turlock streets could be changed next week.
Supervisors hire architects to design new county jail
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors took the first major step toward the construction of a new county jail on Tuesday, unanimously approving HOK, of San Francisco, and WLC Architects, of Folsom, to design the facilities. The project will build 384 new maximum security prison beds, 72 medical and mental health beds, a secure control facility, and a day reporting facility. The new facility will be located at 200 E. Hackett Rd. in ...
Council finalizes city growth plan
By a 4-1 vote, the Turlock City Council finalized the City's General Plan on Tuesday, a growth plan governing the next 20 years of Turlock's expansion.
Elected officials talk jobs at forum
The three elected officials who directly represent Turlock on a state and federal level visited Latif's Restaurant on Wednesday, where they took part in a public forum sponsored by the Turlock Chamber of Commerce.
New laws help victims of human trafficking
Two new bills that are aimed at cracking down on those individuals profiting from human trafficking were signed into law Monday by California Gov. Jerry Brown. Assembly Bill 2466, by Bob Blumenfield (D-San Fernando Valley), ensures that criminal defendants involved in human trafficking will not dispose of assets that would otherwise be provided as restitution to victims. Senate Bill 1133, by Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), expands the list of assets that a human ...
City faces shortfalls in water, sewer funding
Turlock's water rates aren't increasing just yet. But a surge in water and sewer rates could be all-but-unavoidable in the coming months, according to a report delivered to the Turlock City Council on Tuesday. "We are working on a plan to come back to council on water and sewer rates," Turlock Municipal Services Director Dan Madden said. "That's something that should be on your radar." This fiscal year alone, Turlock's water ...
Over-serving cause of senior meal program shortfall, finds county auditor
Last year, a program meant to feed Stanislaus County's hungry senior citizens ran out of funding in April – months ahead of the July end of the fiscal year – leaving the program reliant on donations to finish the year. The primary cause of that gaffe: over-serving meals, according to an independent auditor's report delivered to Stanislaus County Supervisors Tuesday. "Our intention this morning is to reflect on what went wrong last ...
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