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During Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting, a handful of city employees were honored for their years of service and dedication as they prepare for retirement. Fire Captain Larry Chalupnik served the Turlock Fire Department for nearly 28 years, having started working toward a career in the fire service as a volunteer firefighter with TFD in December 1983. In 1985, Chalupnik started as a full-time firefighter with the City of Turlock, being active in ... Read More
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Rising employment rates, and increasing consumer confidence and wealth are slowly bringing the Valley economy out of recession — and the positive trend is forecast to continue through 2015. According to the most recent San Joaquin Valley Business Forecast Report published by Dr. Gӧkҫe Soydemir, the Foster Farms endowed professor of business economics at California State University, Stanislaus, the valley’s economy continues to show signs of improvement that will continue over the next ... Read More
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After several months of discussion, the Turlock City Council voted to approve the construction of a new dog park at Turlock’s Centennial Park, following a generous donation of $35,000 by the Swanson Family and Pet Extreme. The dog park won’t be the only change to the park, however. As per the family’s request, the City-owned facility will be renamed to the “Swanson-Centennial Park,” a decision that not all city officials supported. In ... Read More
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New food truck vendors will not be welcomed to Turlock any time soon, following the City Council’s decision on Tuesday to extend a temporary freeze on issuing new mobile food facility permits. At their last meeting of the year, the City Council voted unanimously to extend the halt on the issuance of mobile food facility permits for a period of 10 months and 15 days. In November, the City issued a 45-day moratorium ... Read More
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A 22-year-old man has been arrested on allegations he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl he met by following her profile on the social media site Instagram, the Turlock Police Department reported. The suspect has been identified as Eladio Ramirez of Modesto. Ramirez met the victim by following her profile on Instagram when she was 13 years old, Turlock Police spokesperson Officer Mayra Lewis said. Instagram is a photo sharing social media ... Read More
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Parents looking to focus children’s rambunctious behavior during the winter break can turn to a kitchen staple: eggs. Gemperle Farms has initiated the latest component to their new and improved website —a video series on egg-related crafts, recipes and science experiments. In October Gemperle Farms launched an educational website that contains product information, company history and a Kids Corner. The company’s latest installment to the website of over a dozen videos aims to ... Read More
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As the New Year inches closer consumers across the country will be tossing calendars into their shopping baskets at drug stores and books stores, but locals have the option to hang a free and education calendar on their wall courtesy of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. The 2014 Healthy Air Living Kids’ Calendar is a bilingual, full-color wall calendar that showcases original works of art by children in each of ... Read More
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Gavin Dias is a sixth grader with a mature pallet, citing his favorite food as sushi. But his maturity extends beyond his gastronomic appetite as he brings a responsible and accountable influence into his sixth grade classroom at Julien Elementary. Gavin is a recent recipient of the November Rotary Student of the Month and September Responsibility Character Trait award, both an indication of his thoughtful nature despite his young age. His accountability won ... Read More
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Air Force Airman Kyle M. Vaughn graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Vaughn is the son of ... Read More
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