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Claims of harassment surround in-home care fraud investigations
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved expanding a program intended to catch those defrauding the system that pays people who provide in-home care for the elderly or disabled, though providers say the fraud investigators have traumatized patients.

	Drunk driving crackdown showing results The anti-drunk driving campaign leading up to the Labor Day holiday has resulted in a number of arrests by local law enforcement agencies.
	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.
	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.
	CSU Spring application deadline extended The deadline to apply for a spring 2011 start at California State University should have passed Tuesday, but has been extended to Sept. 27 due to uncertainties with the state budget. Along with that deadline extension, the CSU system announced that applicants will not be notified as to their admission status until “shortly after” the Sept. 27 deadline.
	Assembly approves bill to staff high-speed rail project office California’s effort to establish a high-speed rail system received a boost Tuesday, as the state legislature approved a bill to hire additional staff and prepare a plan to spend a recent influx of stimulus funds.
	Woman commits suicide on railroad tracks A Livingston woman ended her life Thursday by stepping in front of a freight train in Turlock.
	TUSD budget safe for now The Turlock Unified School District budget is still unbalanced and at risk for further cuts from the state with no state budget adopted yet and only two out of the three unions having obtained an agreement with the district.
	Focus on nutrition Turlock schools have been giving students more options, faster lines and healthier food during lunch as part of the district’s Real Fresh program. But students have mixed feelings about their nutritional meals.
	Hughson welcomes new council members After eight months of chaos in the small Valley town of Hughson, a sense of victory was evident at Monday’s City Council meeting as three new council members were sworn into office.
	Appeal sought for state’s raid of redevelopment agency funding The legality of the State of California’s unprecedented $2.05 billion raid on local redevelopment funds is under appeal, following a California Redevelopment Association filing on Monday.
	Drive-by shooting wounds one The Turlock Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that injured one man.
	Act will allow civil lawsuits against social hosts A new state law looks to curb the practice of adults knowingly providing alcohol to minors.
	Beautification plan tabled In a 3-2 vote, the Turlock City Council abandoned completing landscaping design plans for the Monte Vista Interchange and the Golden State Boulevard median.
	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.
	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 ...
	Teachers turn to technology for classroom instruction The Internet, social networking websites, text messaging and You Tube are all things students are growing up with, and as youth become more tech savvy, teachers find themselves updating their tools of instruction to keep up with the times.
	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.
	Stanislaus violated public records laws, says judge California State University, Stanislaus violated public records laws, according to a Stanislaus Superior Court judge, though the university maintains it did not have the requested documents.
	Valencia showed ‘no remorse’ for burning woman alive, says jailhouse informant On the third day in the trial of a man accused of kidnapping a woman and burning her to death, jurors learned of the physical evidence investigators gathered in the days following the homicide and heard from a jailhouse informant who said the defendant bragged about his role in the slaying.
	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.
	City’s future growth plans split council Three Turlock City Council members went against the direction of the entire Planning Commission and all but one member of the audience in a vote to examine growing Turlock to the northeast as well as the southwest.
	A new era in athletics Hundreds of Turlockers were in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new artificial turf field and all-weather track at Joe Debely field on Thursday. Both Turlock and Pitman high football teams and cheer squads were on hand to celebrate the grand opening of their renovated home field.
	EDUCATION: SUPPORTING ATHLETICS Talon Club President Eric Muller presents Turlock Christian Schools Superintendent Sherman Glenn with a donation of $8,700 on Wednesday to assist the Turlock Christian Athletics and cheer teams. The Talon Club is a group of men whose mission is to aid the success of the Turlock Christian Athletics and cheer programs through fundraising, coach recruitment and retention and recognizing student achievement and the encouragement of the athlete and parent involvement.
	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.
	Hughson voters recall council members The votes are in and about 88 percent of the people who voted in Hughson, voted in favor of recalling council members Thom Crowder, Doug Humphreys and resigned council member Ben Manley out of office.
	City lifeguards to keep extra pay The City of Turlock will not force part-time aquatics workers who were accidentally overpaid to return money to the city, following a Turlock City Council decision Tuesday evening.
	City reviews centennial loan A $90,000 loan from the City of Turlock to the Centennial Committee was never repaid in full but was spent in accordance with the loan agreement, according to a City of Turlock memo released Tuesday.
	More TUSD high school students pass exit exam Turlock students are gaining ground on the rest of the students in Stanislaus County and the state on their California High School Exit Exam results, and in some cases, Turlock students are even passing them up.
	Hughson council moves forward with affordable housing development Hughson council members Thom Crowder and Doug Humphreys made what could be their last decision for the City of Hughson Monday night — one day before an election aimed at recalling the two coucilmen — in approving funding to build affordable housing.
	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?
	Developers look to bring entertainment center to town Dust off that bowing ball and get a new shirt embroidered.
	Stanislaus president recognized for community service California State University, Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Turlock on Tuesday.
	UC Merced professor wins grant for obesity research University of California, Merced biology professor Rudy Ortiz became the first UC Merced faculty member to win the National Institutes of Health's prestigious Independent Scientist Career Development Award.
	Recent immigrant works hard to receive diploma All students must overcome obstacles to get to their graduation day. However, some students have a little more adversity than others. One such student is recent Turlock High graduate Adwena Aoraha. A recent immigrant from Jordan, Aoraha had to make up two years of high school work in one year to graduate this summer.
	Senior Information Day The Stanislaus Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance is hosting a Turlock Senior Information Day.
	Robbery goes awry for Turlock woman A botched theft at a discount store led to robbery and hit and run charges for a Turlock woman on Wednesday.
	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.
	Joe Debely Stadium renovations complete, public invited to ribbon cutting Months of construction, a hefty lawsuit and some upset neighbors made the renovations at Joe Debely Stadium a little more difficult to accomplish, but the work is done and the new placed track and artificial field is open for business.
	Stanislaus: One of the best in the West For the 15th year in a row, California State University, Stanislaus has been recognized among the nation’s best colleges by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Bachelor party fatality A 23-year-old man lost his life after partying too hard at a Ballico bachelor party.
	Appeals court grants stay on same-sex marriage California’s ban on same-sex marriages, scheduled to end today, will last at least until December.
	University foundation transparency law one step closer to reality The State Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill requiring university foundations and auxiliaries to comply with the Public Records Act.
	Hughson council seat to remain open until after recall election One week after not making quorum — and nine days before the recall election — the Hughson City Council held a special meeting with just three members. Ben Manley resigned from the City Council on Aug. 2 leaving a vacant seat, and Thom Crowder was absent from the meeting. Both Manley and Crowder, along with Doug Humphreys, are facing recall via the Aug. 24 special ...
	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.
	Superintendent creates plan for successful year As teachers and students set up their academic goals for the year, Turlock Unified School District Superintendent Sonny Da Marto laid out his plan to keep the district running smoothly.
	State tests show big growth in local students For the past five years the Turlock Unified School District has gotten used to disappointment when the California Standardized Testing results were released. This year, however, the district saw their biggest growth yet, according to the 2010 CST scores released on Monday.

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