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Diarrhea infections on the rise in Stanislaus County

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Sabra Stafford

Published: Dec 20, 2016, 5:19 PM

As people prepare to make their holiday meals, Stanislaus County health officials are imploring them to practice proper hygiene to help stop a spreading diarrheal infection. Stanislaus County has seen an increase in Shigella infections this year. According to the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency, there has been 123 confirmed cases of Shigella in the county this year, which is a significant increase from the 19 reported in 2015.

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The pool is open…finally

Turlock City Councilmember Rebecka Monez, who grew up swimming in the Columbia Park pool, was a vocal proponent for the facility’s $9.1 million renovation (JOE CORTEZ/The Journal).

Columbia Pool 1 — Turlock City Councilmember Rebecka Monez, who grew up swimming in the Columbia Park pool, was a vocal proponent for the facility’s $9.1 million renovation (JOE CORTEZ/The Journal).

Joe Cortez

Turlock Journal

Published: May 21, 2025, 5:46 AM

Councilmember Rebecka Monez and former city manager Reagan Wilson, both of whom grew up swimming in the Columbia Park pool on the city’s Westside, delivered the ceremonial “first plunge” on Saturday at the grand re-opening ceremony.

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