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Census 2010: Slow growth in population
The population in the United States grew by 9.7 percent over the last decade, marking one of the slowest growth rates since the Great Depression, according to figures released Tuesday by the Census Bureau.
Poverty, public safety top concerns stated in city survey
Community members have spoken and they want Turlock Federal Housing and Urban Development money to be spent on anti-poverty, human services and public safety rather than housing, infrastructure and public facilities. This is what city staff found after sending out a survey through local utility bills to 18,607 customers in the spring of 2010.
Ten Pin Fun Center bowling into town
As new council members Bill DeHart and Forest White took their oath of office at Tuesday's Turlock City Council meeting, a striking controversy bowled into City Hall before the council voted in favor of a 51,828 sq. foot family entertainment center, which includes bowling lanes, a laser tag arena and bocce ball courts.
Planning for a better Hughson
A once chaotic small Central Valley town has begun planning for a better and more positive future. Even as three new council members take office and a new city manager comes on board, the City of Hughson continues to strive for a stronger community - the first step, creating a strategic plan.
GOVERNMENT: BACK ON THE JOB
The California Legislature gaveled in a new two-year session on Monday, welcoming 28 new legislators. They will have little time to get settled as the state is facing a $25.4 billion budget deficit expected over the next year and a half and a state-wide unemployment rate of 12.4 percent.
More layoffs for sheriff’s department
In a 4-to-1 split the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors voted to approve another round of budgetary reductions at the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department that will force the layoffs of an additional 23 employees, including 14 patrol deputies.
Act to bring greater transparency of university foundations returns for third go-around
Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) has not given up hope on his Public University Transparency Bill. Despite being vetoed twice by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Yee plans on presenting it again, this time to the governor-elect on Monday.
2008 robocalls still under investigation
While the City of Turlock prepares to seat a new council following the Nov. 2 election, the investigation into the party or parties responsible for the illegal "robocalls" placed during the 2008 City Council election continues. The repercussions of the investigation also continue to sow discord between council members.
Planning: No big box
Any plans to bring a Target Supercenter or a Super Wal-Mart to the area likely were dealt a fatal and final blow as Turlock's Planning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend the City Council maintain the status quo when it comes to the ban on discount superstores.
City Council looks to begin new year with civility in mind
Civility was the watchword of the 2010 Turlock City Council campaign.
Property owners ordered to pay over $13,000 in fines
The Turlock City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to assess $13,113.32 in municipal code enforcement fees against a property located at 433 S. Laurel where city-required work was not completed, despite a 90-day extension.
‘Fake pot’ products now under emergency DEA control
Smokable herbal blends that were legal to purchase in stores and over the Internet have been temporarily put under the control of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), pending a final ruling on the substances. The DEA is using its emergency scheduling authority to temporarily control five chemicals used to make "fake pot" products. <font ...
New Hughson city manager takes oath of office
Hughson took one more step towards a new positive future for the small town on Monday as new city manager Bryan Whitemyer took the oath of office at his first official city council meeting.
Cap-and-trade could cost TID $5 million a year
A state plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could cost the Turlock Irrigation District $5 million each year, according to a report delivered to the TID Board of Directors on Tuesday. California's 2006 Assembly Bill 32 requires the California Air Resources Board to develop regulations to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. The bill's scoping plan calls for a ...
Final election results show close City Council race
The votes have all been tallied, and one of Turlock's closest City Council campaigns in recent history has come to a close.
Articles by Section - Government
Council postpones water study
Turlock's water rates will remain flat – at least for now. The Turlock City Council was expected to approve hiring a consultant to conduct a water rate study on Tuesday, a move which will likely lead to higher water bills. But that study was postponed at the request of Councilwoman Amy Bublak, who argued that recently-elected Steven Nascimento should have the right to weigh in. "These are going to be big decisions," ...
County moves forward with new mental health, coroner's facilities
A dearth of beds for mental health patients in Stanislaus County, coupled with surging demand, has driven Stanislaus County mental health costs millions of dollars well above projections in recent months. On Tuesday, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors took the first steps to respond to that shortage of beds, approving a recommendation to develop a county-owned Psychiatric Health Facility at the Stanislaus Recovery Center in Ceres. "We are increasing the level ...
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 ...
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