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Cargo container legislation in the works The City of Turlock may soon adopt a policy to address the countless cargo containers around town. |
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Down economy leads to creation of fee deferral program In an effort to help developers bring their building plans to fruition in the current down economy, the City of Turlock will now offer a fee deferral program. |
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Local congressman laments governor over NFL stadium and the Delta Smelt The Delta pumps being turned off over two years ago has stirred up quite the controversy. The dormant pumps have caused suffering in the Central Valley agriculture industry with a loss of more than 40,000 jobs. So why push aside environmental regulations for a National Football League stadium in Los Angeles and not push those regulations aside to get the water moving again throughout California? |
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‘Move over’ law gives Caltrans the right to rule the road A new law allows Caltrans vehicles to have the same priority as ambulances, police officers and firetrucks with a flash of a light. |
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City Council preview BMX Bike Park has raised the money, now its time for building The City Council is expected to accept donations for the community BMX Bike Park. Volunteers have achieved their goal of raising $10,000 and staff is now ready to begin the development of the BMX Bike Park. The total donations collected is $10,470. Donations in the amount of $2,115 will be accepted at Tuesday’s meeting from various donors to help support the Bike ... |
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Valley Blueprint Process forges ahead despite economic setbacks The San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Process held a public forum last week to discuss the challenges of implementation of the preferred scenario (B+) and how it got selected for the Valley. |
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$16.3 million to go to California specialty crops California has long led the nation when it comes to specialty crop agriculture. Now the state is first on the United States Department of Agriculture’s list to receive Specialty Crop Block Grant funding. 
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Lazar gathers with county mayors to discuss economy, tourism Turlock Mayor John Lazar was one of four county mayors to attend the first annual State of the Region luncheon hosted by the Modesto Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 14. |
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Council accepts COPS grant; four new officers to be hired Turlock City Council members voted to accept grant funding from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services on Tuesday for the reinstatement of four sworn officers in the Turlock Police Department. The three year grant stipulates that the officers must be retained for a fourth year at the expense of the City of Turlock. |
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Congress says yes to dairy aid The U.S. Congress moved an emergency spending bill through on Tuesday to provide $350 million in aid for the nation’s struggling dairy producers.
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