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Turlock teen is shining example of benefactor of balloon festival It is not every day you meet someone with transparency of character where you can almost feel their emotions and be close enough to touch their soul. 
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Leadership group remodels Salvation Army study room Seven years ago the Salvation Army opened a children’s activity room in the Turlock Corps Community Center. The room has been used every day during the school year as an afterschool study room. Major Debi Shrum of the Salvation Army said that the room was starting to show its years of use by so many kids.
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Woman commits suicide on railroad tracks A Livingston woman ended her life Thursday by stepping in front of a freight train in Turlock. |
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Green burial helps environment even after death Across the country, Americans are becoming more environmentally conscious. They’re driving hybrids, recycling, composting, and planting trees to offset their carbon footprint.
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100 YEARS YOUNG Opal Hill celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday with a hot pink and black color scheme as she sports her princess crown and fabulous sash. Friends and family gathered for her birthday celebration at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she was honored as the second oldest person in the facility. Hill was most excited about “being old and just being on Earth.” Hill likes to play bingo and go gambling at local casinos ...
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Turlock MOMS Club celebrates decade of parental support Most who join the MOMS club are seeking companionship for themselves, friendships for their children, support in motherhood or a way to stay socially active in their community. But whatever the case may be, the majority of members refer to the club as a “sanity saver” and they have never looked back.
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No injuries in train, TID truck collision A Turlock Irrigation District truck out doing work Thursday morning was struck by an Amtrak passenger train, but what could have been a calamity was avoided due to some quick maneuvering by the driver of the truck.
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More Californians lack health insurance, study finds The number of people living with the risks of no health insurance has surged upwards, according to a study released Monday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. |
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Denair couple Bill and Dorothy Wright celebrates 70 years of marriage Newlyweds oftentimes dream of celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. But how many even consider a platinum anniversary?
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Developers look to bring entertainment center to town Dust off that bowing ball and get a new shirt embroidered. |
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Senior Information Day The Stanislaus Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance is hosting a Turlock Senior Information Day. |
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Local couple relate story of daughter’s tragic death and their road to redemption in new book On June 25, 1997, Darren and Nicole Rodrigues were plunged into a living nightmare that few could imagine and one that would shake the Turlock couple to their cores. But it was there in the rubble of their lives that the couple found their salvation and the grace to continue living each day.
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County unemployment climbs upward The latest figures from the Economic Development Department show the unemployment rate in Stanislaus County edged slightly higher in July, even though it’s typically a time of the year when unemployment is lower because of increased jobs related to harvest seasons. |
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Brenda Athletics hosts fundraiser for Make a Wish A child’s wish is about to come true in the Stanislaus County thanks to Brenda Athletics who is raising money for their dream to become a reality. |
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Gas prices on the rise Gas prices have risen and fallen wildly over the last month, but are trending higher according to the latest report from AAA Northern California. |
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TID says good-bye to Weis after 10 years of service The Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors bid a fond farewell to General Manager Larry Weis on Tuesday, recognizing Weis for his 10 years of service. |
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Recent deaths somber reminder for train safety As witnessed in the tragedy that took Miguel Sanchez’s life on a railroad line in Turlock, the danger of entering a railroad right of way can have disastrous consequences. |
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Police fund raising event returns after 47-year absence After a 47-year hiatus Turlockers will once again have the opportunity to dance the night away at the Turlock Policeman’s Ball.Planned as a fund raising event for the Turlock Police Association’s Widows and Orphans benefit fund, the ball will be 50s themed in homage to the first policeman’s ball. Guests are encouraged to come in 50s attire or in formal wear.
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Turlock City Council race sees last-minute filings At the last minute, seven Turlock City Council candidates – including three whose candidacy was previously unannounced – came out of the woodwork to file by the extended deadline to run in the Nov. 2 election. Stanislaus County Deputy District Attorney Shawn Barlow put papers in early this week, while William W. DeHart Jr., the director of marketing at ... |
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New classes reach out to family members of those with mental illness Debbie Callahan remembers what it was like to attend her first meeting of a family support group hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She was a little hesitant at first, and wasn’t sure that the group could help. She said that’s how most people feel when they first reach out for support when caring for a loved one with a mental illness. |
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TPD Open House The Turlock Police Department held their annual open house and safety fair on Saturday and the event drew in lots of community members.
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Fourth train-related death prompts safety survey A 26-year-old man walking home from a birthday celebration was struck and killed by a passing freight train Sunday morning in Turlock.The deceased was identified as Miguel Sanchez of Keyes. Sanchez had been walking along the railroad tracks in the area of Fulkerth Road and Front Street around 3:30 a.m. when he was hit, said Turlock Police Detective Michael Parmley. |
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Fair attendance drops by 8 percent Despite a change in run dates and a conflicting schedule with the California State Fair, the Stanislaus County Fair still drew over 209,108 people to the annual 10-day event.
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Woman dies after being hit by truck The California Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a Modesto woman, who appears to have stepped into the path of a pickup traveling along a Turlock road. |
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Lazar runs unopposed in November election There’s no need to hold an election: incumbent Turlock Mayor John Lazar will win a second term as Mayor unopposed.
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Hughson council races start to heat up; recall in two weeks The ballots are out and Hughson residents are counting down the days. After seven months of prep work, the recall election is finally coming down to the last two and a half weeks before the big day on Aug. 24 and the candidates can’t wait. |
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Worker found dead in Stevinson A man who had spent the better part of the day irrigating fields in Stevinson was found dead Tuesday night, the Merced County Sheriff’s Department reported. |
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Turlockers join nation in touting benefits of farmers markets Fresh produce, supporting local farmers and getting some good deals are just a few of the reasons that locals are diehard fans of the Turlock Certified Farmers Market. And this week they can celebrate the market along with fresh food lovers across the country as part of National Farmers Market Week.
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National Night Out Neighborhoods across Turlock forsook the indoors Tuesday night and came out to party in the streets for the annual National Night Out celebration. Joining in the festivities were representatives from the Turlock Police Department, Turlock City Fire Department, California State University, Stanislaus Police Department, Turlock Irrigation District and other special guests including Mayor John Lazar and McGruff the Crime Dog.
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More water flow needed for fish, finds delta report More water should be allowed to flow through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and into the San Francisco Bay, according to a State Water Board report which was unanimously approved Tuesday.The 180-page informational report, required by the 2009 Delta Reform Act and not directly tied to any legislative action, establishes the volume, quality and timing of water flow needed to ... |
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A sign of the times With a quick drive down Golden State Boulevard, Geer Road, or Monte Vista Avenue, the issue becomes crystal clear: the streets of Turlock are overflowing with unlicensed signs.Across the country, from Mesa, Ariz. to Forest Grove, Ore. and Los Angeles, municipalities are trying to stem the proliferation of unlicensed signs. The trend has been driven by businesses’ needs to ...
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Journal welcomes new publisher David A. Winegarden is the new publisher of the Turlock Journal.
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Local dairymen struggle to survive California dairy farmers have been fighting a losing battle for the past two years and slowly turning into a dying breed. Norman and Mike Lucas, owners of Lucas Dairy, have been in the business for over 60 years and they are struggling just to come out even.
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Local unwanted small breed dogs find new owners out of state A few lucky dogs from Turlock will soon have the chance to start over with a new life in a new country. The demand for small dogs in the Pacific Northwest and Canada is helping Turlock Animal Shelter find forever homes for local abandoned pets. Turlock Animal Shelter has sent 40 cats and 87 dogs to out-of-state rescue groups since January of this ...
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Used book store looks to fill a niche for local readers When Valerie and Tim Brown started contemplating what type of business to open, they didn’t have to look far for inspiration. The myriad of books stacked up in the shelves of their home served as the perfect muse.The couple just opened Lightly Used Books in downtown Turlock and are hoping their love of reading translates into a ...
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University tournaments expected to bring in millions of tourism dollars Hundreds of college-level athletes will be descending upon our fair city in the coming months — bringing with them much-needed income for the city and local businesses.
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Fixing the worst of the worst Canal Drive isn’t being paved with gold, but stimulus dollars will work all the same.
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Last fair hurrah Fun seekers took advantage of the last weekend of the 2010 Stanislaus County Fair to get in a few last-minute thrills.
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Former Journal editor, university media professional retires After nearly three decades of scribing the news and happenings in Turlock and those at the California State University, Stanislaus, public relations specialist and former journalist Don Hansen is laying down his pen.Hansen has spent the last 14 years in the media and public relations division at CSU Stanislaus. Over the years he has been a part of a public relations team that has elevated ... |
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TID Board appoints Hashimoto interim general manager Less than a week after Turlock Irrigation District General Manager Larry Weis announced he’s headed for a new post at Austin Energy on Aug. 31, the TID Board of Directors is already at work planning for his successor.On Tuesday morning the board appointed Assistant General Manager of Electrical Engineering and Operations Casey Hashimoto to the post of Interim General ... |
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Resource center needed in Turlock, says homeless committee A day-time resource and referral service for community members who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless is one need that the Turlock Homeless Action Committee relayed in their update report to the Turlock City Council on Tuesday.Since its inception after the September 2008 report on homelessness commissioned by the City Council and prepared by the Center for ...
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Shelter a problem for homeless in summer months Between the months of March to November, local homeless have a hard time finding a place to lay their heads at night.
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The end of an era Chaos. That’s the only word for the current real estate market, according to Bob Endsley, owner of Turlock’s Coldwell Banker Endsley & Associates.There are fewer homebuyers. Overhead costs are steadily increasing, due to a push for expensive, high-tech virtual house hunting options. The recession shows no signs of letting up.“This has ...
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Zumba craze hits Turlock The 20 or so women in Tiffany Ramirez’s Friday morning class were a little out of breath as they followed along to her fast-paced Latin dance moves. One second they were pretending to play a bongo, the next they were jumping up and down, bending into squats and shaking their butts. Their hips never stopped moving throughout the routine, and by 10 ...
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Dairy producers lobby for price stabilization act Agreement was reached among dairy producers from around the country earlier this week after they met in Chicago to discuss the need for an effective nationwide dairy inventory management program. |
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Labor of love Members of the Turlock City Fire Department painted two goalie boxes on Friday in hopes of delivering the donated sports equipment to Wakefield Elementary School before their Aug. 16 start date.
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Local chefs vie for top honors in fair cooking contests Everyone knows the Stanislaus County Fair has food galore. The cotton candy, corn dogs, and caramel apples vendors clog the aisles, while fresh fruits, veggies, and preserves are displayed prominently in exhibit halls.
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RV center owner says he is victim of smear campaign The owner of a Turlock RV store under investigation by the Department of Motor Vehicles says he is the victim of a malicious campaign waged by his competitors and state officials in an effort to shutter his doors permanently. |
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TID loses GM to Austin Energy Turlock Irrigation District General Manager Larry Weis announced Thursday he will leave the district to become general manager of Austin Energy in Austin, Texas. |
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Gas prices slightly lower than holiday high Gas prices shot up like fireworks for the Fourth of July holiday, but have fallen slightly since then, according to an AAA Northern California report.A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline currently averages $3.14 across the state, according to the report, six cents higher than a month ago and 24 cents higher than this time last year. |
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