Archive By Section - Government
City Council subcommittee to cut $2.5 million
Facing at least a $4.8 million shortfall in the 2010-2011 General Fund budget, the City of Turlock set about the hard work of identifying possible cuts during a budget subcommittee meeting Tuesday afternoon.
10 more cut from county
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors cut 10 more positions Tuesday morning - nine of which were filled - in their ongoing efforts to eliminate a $10 million budget deficit. But those being eliminated argue that the cutbacks will cost the county more than the move will save.
State to take $4 million from Turlock RDA
The State of California is one step closer to a balanced budget, but the state's solvency will come - in part - at the Turlock Redevelopment Agency's expense.
Turlock’s drinking water supply faces challenges
A number of potential problems face the City of Turlock's drinking water supply in the year to come, according to a report delivered Tuesday by Michael Cooke, Turlock Regulatory Affairs manager.
Westside farmers could benefit from wastewater recycling
Where wastewater flows, food could grow.
Less bucks for books
The Stanislaus County Library is the target of the latest round of county budget cuts, falling to service levels not seen since before the 1995 adoption of a one-eighth cent library sales tax.
Hughson sets date for recall election, opts out of funding
The date has been set; all that's left is to figure out how the Hughson City Council recall election will be funded.
Supervisors vote to lay off 52 sheriff's employees
In front of a somber crowd, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure Tuesday morning to trim the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department budget by $6.4 million, effectively forcing the lay off of 52 full-time sheriff's department employees and deleting 16 vacant positions.
Water, homeless shelters on tap for council
The future of Turlock's drinking water supply will take center stage at the Turlock City Council's Tuesday meeting, as councilmembers will receive a long-requested report on water issues in the City of Turlock.
City Council adopts budget policy
The Turlock City Council adopted a plan on April 13 that calls for the city to investigate a two-year budgetary cycle - a change in practice from the year-by-year budgets of the past - but stopped short of deciding how a committee will meet to work out that budget.
California recognizes Armenian Genocide
Local businessman Daniel Aydenian grew up hearing stories of his father's survival of the darkest time in Armenian history.
No dog park in our backyard, say residents
Citizens of Turlock weren't bow-wowed by proposals for new dog parks. Residents packed City Hall for Wednesday's meeting of the Turlock Parks, Recreation and Community Commission to oppose two proposed sites for new dog parks. The suggested sites, a greenbelt off Country Walk Lane, near East Taylor Road, and a storm basin at the corner of East Hawkeye Avenue and North Quincy Road, drew near-universal opposition. Of more than 30 public speakers, only four supported ...
Hughson’s ‘dog and pony’ show stirs up finger pointing
Attempts by the Hughson City Council to fire the city clerk and to gain more control over city hiring practices went unnoticed by many Hughson residents at Monday night's council meeting. Residents were more interested in making their opinions known about the three council members recently reprimanded by the Civil Grand Jury. A crowd flooded the community center on Monday night and some meeting attendees held up signs reading "Resign Now" to show the three ...
Council approves Carnegie bid
In 2005, an arson fire destroyed Turlock's Carnegie Arts Center. By the end of May, nearly five years after its destruction, ground will be broken on a new, expanded Carnegie Arts Center, following a unanimous Turlock City Council decision Tuesday evening.
Hughson City Council members come under fire, again, from Civil Grand Jury
The three Hughson City Council members found to be violation of the Brown Act, the Hughson Municipal Code and the Fair Political Practices Commission are now in trouble for not responding to the Civil Grand Jury.
Articles by Section - Government
Business incentive brings in 33 local jobs
Sometimes, small businesses just need a little help getting started.
Brandon Koch memorialized with park renaming
The Turlock Skate Park now has a new name: the Brandon Koch Memorial Skate Park. No, Koch isn't a former mayor, a major philanthropist, or the sort of local luminary most local parks are named after. But Koch was a man worth remembering, according to his family, friends, and the nearly 1,000 people who signed a petition in support of renaming the Skate Park in his honor. "This isn't just some ...
Council considers hosting Amgen Tour
Could top cyclists like Peter Sagan, David Sabriskie, and Levi Leipheimer be headed to Turlock?
Denham receives ‘Best in Congress’ award for helping working parents
U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) has been named one of Working Mother Magazine's "Best in Congress," an award which recognizes lawmakers who promote legislation which would help working parents. Denham was one of 30 U.S. Representatives and Senators selected for the annual award, and one of eight Republicans. "I'm honored to receive this award for supporting working families," Denham said. "As a father, farmer, small business owner and Congressman, I know the ...
Turlock City Coun cil Briefs
On Tuesday, the Turlock City Council:
President signs into law Denham’s Veteran Skills to Jobs Act
A new federal law intended to ease military veterans' transition to civilian jobs was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Monday. The Veteran Skills to Jobs Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Turlock), removes training barriers for already-qualified veterans. "America is blessed with the strongest, most capable and professional military in the world. Unfortunately for many of our returning veterans, transitioning into the civilian workforce means a battle with ...
Denair residents vote on lighting district
Three Denair neighborhoods will learn today whether their streetlights will be shut off "indefinitely." Residents of Brookside Park Homes, Eastgate Estates, and Shelton Estates, have mistakenly received free streetlighting for years, the county says. Three months ago, the county gave residents a choice: pay a fair share of costs, or see the streetlights turned off. Most Denair parcels are served by the Denair Highway Lighting District, which since 1915 has assessed parcel ...
City to update ADA plan; Council approves cost increase for new transit hub
The Turlock City Council on Tuesday approved a $162,020 contract to produce an Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation and transition plan, which will describe how City of Turlock facilities, programs, policies, and practices should change to better accommodate the disabled.
Crane Park residents cry foul on proposed bocce ball court
Crane Park resident Dan Palmquist says living across the street from Turlock's most-used recreation area is like coming home after a hard week of work to see and hear a party that lasts all weekend, every weekend - only he is never invited to it. Another recreational amenity, a proposed bocce ball court, he says, would only make that on-going party bigger. The City of Turlock Parks and Recreation Commission voted to oppose ...
New bill to safeguard homeowners from unfair bank practices
A bill aimed at protecting homeowners and borrowers during the mortgage and foreclosure process was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jerry Brown. Dubbed the "Homeowner's Bill of Rights," the new law will set forth several restrictions on banks and lending agencies that the California Attorney General's Office said will safeguard homeowners from "inherently unfair" practices. "The California Homeowner Bill of Rights will give struggling homeowners a fighting shot to keep their ...
Turlock to join CopLink
The Turlock Police Department will soon have another arsenal in their crime fighting tool belt as the Turlock City Council approved a measure for the departments to implement the crime database system CopLink. CopLink is a records management system that gives law enforcement agencies the ability to share information with one another with just a click of the mouse. The database will hold arrest and accident reports, interview cards, and pretty much ...
County health tackles diabetes through obesity prevention
Last year, county health officials reported that most chronic diseases are claiming fewer lives in Stanislaus County, but the diabetes mortality rate remained alarmingly high. One year after that pronouncement, a nascent countywide effort to reduce obesity and diabetes mortality rates has already made significant progress. The initial disconnect between other chronic diseases and diabetes can be pegged, in large part, to growing obesity rates, according to the county health department. As ...
Bocce ball debate
Not all Turlockers are bowled over by the Turlock Noon Rotary's plan to construct two bocce ball courts in Crane Park. Fred Bigler, a resident of Turlock for more than 60 years who now lives on Yosemite Street, across from Crane Park, spoke out against the project during a Turlock City Council meeting Tuesday night. "The concept of public bocce ball courts is a good one; they will be valuable to the ...
Council to consider sharing crime data with area law enforcement
Stanislaus County law enforcement agencies may become more closely linked Tuesday, as the Turlock City Council will consider an agreement which would see the Turlock Police Department share records management system data countywide.
New tow yard ordinance ‘sledgehammer blow’ to one operator
A newly-passed Turlock ordinance could put a local tow-truck operator out of business. Competitors say that operator has enjoyed an unfair advantage, which this new ordinance will finally correct. For seven years Anderson's Towing has been one of seven providers on the City of Turlock's tow rotation. Each time a car needs to be towed, be it from an accident or police confiscation, a provider on that list is called. But ...
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