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Local entrepreneurs pitch business ideas
From more than 65 hopeful entrepreneurs, just eight remain in the semifinals of an American Idol style business plan competition which will award $20,000 in cash and professional services to two winners.
Homeless prepare for shelter closures, options available
About 15 months ago Turlock resident Eddie Lopez was staying at the We Care Cold Weather Shelter in downtown Turlock. Before the shelter opened he found himself with no where to stay and he was forced to spend several weeks sleeping on the streets with nothing more than a blanket.
Japan’s nuclear crisis poses no local risk
Given the uncertainty of Japan's nuclear reactors, Stanislaus County government officials are monitoring the situation daily, but are advising residents not to act overly hasty.In particular, the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency is urging residents not to take potassium iodide as a precautionary measure to radiation exposure.According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Japan's nuclear emergency presents no danger to California.<span style="font-size: ...
Memo resurrects flag flap
An internal memorandum from Denair Unified School District Superintendent Edward Parraz to district staff recants the entire course of events that took place last Veteran's Day when Denair Middle School student Cody Alicea removed a United States flag from his bike, claiming it was done at his mother's insistence.
Small business owners reporting brighter 2011 than expected
In an economy where double-digit unemployment rates have become the norm and there are widespread housing foreclosures, many California businesses have had to shutter their doors until the climate improves. There are, however, those businesses that are not only weathering the storm but also seeing a brighter year ahead.
City manager review sparks spat between council members
By a vote of 4-0, the Turlock City Council gave City Manager Roy Wasden an "exemplary" performance review in closed session Tuesday night.
Denair student can fly American flag once again
Two months ago when 13-year-old Cody Alicea decided to unfurl an American flag and let it flutter in the wind behind his bike, he had no idea he would unleash a touchstone of conversation that would have tongues wagging across the nation. He just thought he was getting into the spirit for an upcoming school trip to Washington, D.C.
Whooping cough rates continue climb in California
The number of whooping cough cases reported in California hit a milestone this week by surpassing the total from a 1950 outbreak, when there were 6, 613 cases.
Unlucky night for four burglary suspects
Four people, including three from Turlock, were arrested Tuesday night after Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputies caught them in the act of burglarizing two Waterford businesses.The first attempted theft was reported to the sheriff's department around 12:15 a.m. Tuesday at the 711-Materials business at 19412 Yosemite Boulevard.Off-site security guards monitoring surveillance cameras took notice of a man, later identified as 38-year-old John Dompleling of Turlock, making his ...
Talking Turkey
This Thanksgiving when President Barack Obama pardons the nation's turkey, it will be a local bird's neck spared from the axe man.
First year of Turlock Certified Farmers Market labeled success
Attempts to run a well-attended farmers market in Turlock have not faired well in the past, but this year, the market may have found its niche with a successful first year.
Remembering those who served
Harold Stedman served in World War II as a paratrooper in the 101st airborne unit. He received four purple hearts, was shot four times, broke his hip and broke his back in combat.
Wrong way driver dies, injures two
A Ceres woman was killed Tuesday morning when she drove head-on into another car while driving in the wrong direction along a stretch of highway in Turlock.
Sleeping father accidentally kills toddler
A young Turlock girl lost her life Friday due to suffocation while sleeping with her father on a couch.
Eviction notice prompts knife attack
A 52-year-old Turlock man, described by his brother as having the mental capacity of a rash teenager, is being charged with attempted homicide after stabbing an apartment manager.
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Foreclosures cast shadow over rent rates
Most renters are not seeing the benefits of declining home values, according to a report from the University of the Pacific's Business Forecasting Center.
Chief verbally agrees to take top spot in Tracy
Turlock Police Chief Gary Hampton has accepted an offer to take over the helm of the Tracy Police Department.
STEPPIN’ PARDS
The members of Steppin' Pards are keeping the American tradition of square dancing alive with lively dance steps, expert calling and just-for-fun costumes. The dance group has been kicking their heels up for 58 years now, and they are hoping that new members will join in on the fun this September.
Local entrepreneurs have chance to turn idea into reality
The Turlock Downtown Property Owner's Association is planning an entrepreneurial competition that will award the winning business plan with free rent in a downtown space for one year. The competition, which TDPOA hopes to launch later this month, will also connect small businesses with no-cost services that will help them plan for success.
Alcohol-related collisions claim two lives; Anti DUI enforcement nets 29 arrests
Anti-drunken driving efforts in Stanislaus County resulted in the arrests of 29 individuals for driving under the influence, but the holiday weekend also saw two fatalities and both are suspected to be alcohol-related.
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