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Blue Santa spreads holiday cheer in Turlock
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This season Operation Blue Santa is visiting an estimated 50 families and providing toys to about 150 children. - photo by Photo courtesy of Turlock Police Department
Sabra Stafford
Updated: Dec 23, 2016, 9:43 PM
Published: Dec 23, 2016, 9:45 PM
Members of the Turlock Police Department are making their way around town armed with a list, but this time it’s those on the “nice” side and not the “naughty” that they are seeking. Friday marked the final day of Operation Blue Santa — a program that is delivering some Christmas cheer to families in need of some good tidings. Operation Blue Santa began in 2012 with the mission of providing toys and other donated items to families in need, while also providing holiday safety tips.
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Lourenco family remembered at Stanislaus County Fair
Pitman High graduate shares story behind award-winning tribute bench
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Pitman High graduate Chrys Kamesch and school FFA advisor Trenton Kemps pose with the custom bench that Kamesch created in honor of the Lourenco family, a project that won top honors at last week’s Stanislaus County Fair (CHRISTOPHER CORREA/The Journal).
Christopher Correa
Turlock Journal
Published: Jul 23, 2025, 11:54 AM
As thousands took to Turlock over the last two weeks for the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair, the absence of a family that was incredibly dedicated to the community and especially its agricultural activities was heavily felt by several attendees. That included members of the Pitman High School FFA chapter.
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