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Roads can wait; Turlock has tougher problems to tackle
I have been a resident of Turlock for 13 years. During that time I have had at least two tires go flat and multiple bumper scrapes due to the poor state of our city's roads. Despite my own personal run-ins with Turlock's famous pot holes, I must respectfully disagree with those Turlockers who feel that the state of the roads should be a priority for city officials.
What’s next? Ban on plastic straws, dime for paper ones?
The cost of shopping in San Francisco is going up Oct. 1.
Big Brother on the road
Tougher fuel efficiency standards have the potential to turn our freeways and highways into havens for potholes.
Get rid of the death penalty, get rid of plea bargains
Recently, editorial page editor John Diaz asked Mark Klaas whether he expects to feel closure if California executes Richard Allen Davis, the man who kidnapped, toyed with and then killed Klaas' 12-year-old daughter, Polly, in 1993. A jury found Davis guilty and sentenced him to death in 1996.
Everyone, not just 53%, pay federal taxes
Teachable moments: Don't expect them from politicians - or their hacks - whether they are Republicans or Democrats.
Getting a handle on stress
Stress is a part of life; how you deal with it is what matters. This axiom seems simple enough, but recognizing when stress is overwhelming us and then actually taking steps to reduce its affects is another matter.
A Food, Farm and Jobs Bill as soon as possible
After spending much of August out of Washington, Congress is back – and rural America is watching closely, hoping for passage of a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill as soon as possible.
SB 9 puts lives of criminals above safety
I am a believer in redemption and second chances. However, I also believe there should be consequences for those who commit a crime, especially those who commit cold-blooded murder. Redemption doesn't mean escape from consequences, and those who suggest otherwise are misguided.
A few things to consider before voting on Prop. 34
Your son and his 16-year-old best friend are celebrating the fact he just got his driver's license.
Reviving the power of questioning
With the 2012 Presidential Election just around the corner, the American public is caught in the midst of a torrent of propaganda. As the popular trend of politicians fashioning their own facts abounds, folks here and around the nation encounter the same issue: what are we supposed to take to heart?
Customers put to work
Walter Reuther - a labor leader if there ever was one - was once given a tour of a modernized Ford assembly plant.
Democrats honor labor with exception of farm workers
Honor labor.
Getting more out of each gallon of gasoline
It's commonplace to observe that we live in very partisan times. Red versus blue factions dominate our public discussions, and there often seems very little room made for agreement in the middle.
Take our water and give us your garbage
Give us your garbage, your hardcore felons, and your air pollution.
Planning for the future of Turlock
I am in the midst of planning an extended family camping trip - a venture that will, hopefully, include at least six different households and bring cousins together for more than just a few hours of chit chat. Family reunions and get-togethers are nothing new; it's been an American tradition for decades. The trouble I'm encountering is getting my family members to commit to a date that is far enough in the future to guarantee the number of camping sites we'll need in a nice location.
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California may soon be ablaze in orange, red and black hues
California's countryside green is fading fast to gold.
Every dog getting his day in court?
Cruella and Dante are dogs.
Conserving water is a group effort
The worst drought in most of our lifetimes has focused attention on how all Californians use, conserve and recycle water. Three years of historically dry winters - and no assurance that the next one will be any better - require each of us to examine how we can preserve this precious resource.
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