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Turlock Fire seeing increase in calls, staffing shortage

According to an annual report, there has been a 27% increase in fire calls in Turlock over the past five years (Photo contributed).

Turlock fire annual report — According to an annual report, there has been a 27% increase in fire calls in Turlock over the past five years (Photo contributed).

Kristina Hacker

Turlock Journal

Published: Sep 30, 2023, 12:53 AM

The annual Turlock Fire Department report to the Turlock City Council on Tuesday highlighted the benefits of “regionalizing” the department, but also how firefighters are responding to a rising number of calls with a continued staffing shortage.

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Local lawmakers weigh in on tax-reform bill

Republican McClintock supports president; Democrat Gray opposes plan

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Joe Cortez

Turlock Journal

Published: May 24, 2025, 6:13 AM

WASHINGTON — House Republicans worked through the night to pass the multi-trillion-dollar tax-breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle through President Donald Trump’s top legislative priority Thursday.

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