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Sacramento – Many California schools cannot bring the digital age into the classroom because of outdated infrastructure.  Today, Senator Jeff...

Betty Rose Morris October 18, 1942 - February 24, 2009 Betty was born on October 18, 1942 in Oklahoma City,...

After two years the Turlock BMX Bike Park, a dirt jump course for bicycles, was approved by the Turlock City...

The Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors Meeting will take place at the Tuolumne Wind Project site in the state...

Turlock City Council Agenda for February 24, 2009 at 7:00pm that includes the BMX Bike Park proposal.

The Turlock High School Wrestling team won a team title and the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I South Championships at Turlock...

TURLOCK – TID has scheduled a series of pre-irrigation season meetings for it’s growers. Attendees will hear the latest information...

Marking its first year of operation, the Turlock Gospel Mission (TGM) served 8,500 meals to Turlock homeless with the help...

Junior pitcher Spencer Snodgrass has been named Wilson California Collegiate Athletic Association Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week...

Colby Browning, 31 of Turlock, was arrested on Saturday and facing charges of attempted murder as he allegedly stabbed two...

Turlock Cold Storage was the site of a liquid ammonia storage tank vapor leak that evacuated an industrial complex and...

Mayor John Lazar started the Budget Review Meeting by stating that the City of Turlock has a $4 million General...

The largest reductions have been in the area of Burglary with a reduction of 21% and Assaults with a 13%...

TURLOCK -  For the third straight year, California State University, Stanislaus has been recognized nationally for its community service activities...

View the complete Turlock Irrigation District Regular Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

Lora J. DeMatos August 14, 1982 - February 4, 2009 Viewing for Lora DeMatos, 26, will be held noon to...

A Public Mid-Year Budget Review Meeting is scheduled for  5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. followed by the Regular Council Meeting...

Leola P. Swafford January 1925 - February 5, 2009 Leola Gordon Swafford ~84, of Turlock, passed away at her home...

Ruby F. May July 1922 -  February 4, 2009 Ruby May, 86, passed away on Wednesday at Emanuel Medical Center. She...

Henry F. Russell March 6, 1924 - February 3, 2009 Visitation for Henry Russell, 84, will be held 9 a.m....

The Turlock City Attorney is believed to have an appointment with the county grand jury and is asking the Turlock...

Since the elections are over and Amy Bublak already won, what is the money for? Councilwoman Bublak doesn’t answer.

Turlock Police Officers responded to a calls over the weekend involving guns.

Turlock Police received a call of a vehicle vs two pedestrians collision on Saturday night.

The Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association’s Annual Meeting is February 4th at On Broadway with Two Guys Catering, 153 South...

View the Turlock Irrigation District Regular Meeting Agenda on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

According to Turlock Police reports, the father of a 14 year old victim arrived home for lunch to find his...

THE TURLOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AG COMMITTEE GEARS UP FOR 9TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON.

The annual awards breakfast held by the Turlock Police Department recognized top officers, employee, and volunteer.

by Brandon Price - Throughout the state poker players are being fleeced by poker rooms as well as the government...

A man robbed a woman of her money as she was on her way to the bank on Wednesday, January...

The Turlock City Arts Commission announces a Call for Entries for the 27th  Annual Spring Juried Art Show at the...

Citizens of Turlock have been asking about the vote to fire Tim Kerr as City Manager and have been wanting...

An invitation has been sent out to attend reception and dinner to support newly elected Councilwoman Amy Bublak.

Tonight's January 27, 2009 Turlock City Council Meeting at 7pm will be broadcasted live here on TurlockCityNews.com. Live chat will...

Turlock City Council Agenda for January 27, 2009 at 7:00pm.

Turlock Irrigation District Regular Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

“High School Musical” stars Corbin Bleu and Justin Martin made an appearance at Walnut Elementary today. The stars’ appearance was...

TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS, we are giving a Special Invitation to a 4-day-only, preferred customer sale! The preferred customer sale...

As David Fransen has requested, I am going to share my experiences attending the inauguration of our 44th President. I hope...

This document is the City of Turlock Activity Update for the week of January 10 - 16, 2009. The activity update is meant to keep...

Turlock Irrigation District Regular Meeting AgendaTuesday, January 20, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

Are you thinking about enrolling in college this fall? Better not put off your decision any longer because the demand...

The Turlock City Council voted in a closed session meeting on January 15, 2009 to appoint Turlock Police Chief Gary...

Turlock City Council Members Kurt Spycher, Mary Jackson, Vice Mayor Ted Howze, and Turlock Mayor John Lazar all respectfully returned...

The Turlock City Council voted in a closed session late Tuesday night after their regular meeting and included performance evaluations...

The Council voted 3-1 to allow The Vintage Loung piano bar to open with one musician playing one non-amplified instrument...

Tonight's January 13, 2009 Turlock City Council Meeting at 7pm will be broadcasted live here on TurlockCityNews.com. Live chat will...

The Turlock City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the Mayor’s Gang Task Force at 6:15pm. The regular...

Turlock Youth Performing Arts Junior Company is auditioning children 8-14 years old for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Jr. on...

The Home Depot spokesperson for the west, Kathryn Gallagher, made an official statement on behalf of the corporation and the...

This document is the City of Turlock Activity Update for the week of January 3 - 9, 2009. The activity update is meant to keep...

The Turlock Convention & Visitors Bureau – Beautiful Photo Contest has been cancelled due to lack of interest.

Turlock Historian Scott Atherton reminds us of what was going on in 1919 and 1928 around this date.

Turlock Irrigation District Regular Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

The Turlock Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to representing the interest of business with government and engaging in political action.

Turlock Scavenger is picking up Christmas trees for the next few weeks. Residents must put their trees curbside and they...

The interesting history of New Year’s Day.

There was a drive-by shooting that took place in the 400 block of West Avenue South on Monday, December 29th,...

TURLOCK -  Dr. Michael T. Stevens and Dr. Jim Youngblom of the Department of Biological Sciences at California State University,...

What was Turlock’s 2008 about to you?

The Journal started off as a weekly back in 1904 when Turlock had a population of a few hundred. Since then...

Turlock Historian Scott Atherton reminds us of what was going on in 1938 around this date.

Driving on Highway 99 on Christmas Eve was bad enough with holiday traffic and got worse with a wreck by the...

Search warrant documents state that Lillie Mae Betts contacted the police when they were searching for the mother of a...

TURLOCK - California State University, Stanislaus has been recognized once again for its active involvement with the region it serves,...

The Turlock Police Department Street Crimes Unit were looking for a known parolee at large, Joshua Lane Reynolds, on Saturday...

Turlock Historian Scott Atherton reminds us of what was going on in 1918 and 1928 around this date.

Turlock - In observance of the winter holiday season, California State University, Stanislaus will be closed for its annual winter...

The Turlock Police Department has arrested the individual who committed a robbery at the County Bank on October 15, 2008,...

Ex-Pitman High School Teacher Carl Kubicek, 36 of Turlock, sought home dentention instead of jail. Kubicek was arrested and found...

Amy Northcutt was supposed to appear in court Wednesday but missed the court date as she recently gave birth to...

TURLOCK – TID Board of Directors approved Water and Electric Rate Increases as well as the Operating and Capital Improvement...

Merced Sheriff’s Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team served two search warrants on Monday at around 10am that led a trailer park...

A low cost vaccine clinic will be held on December 20, 2008 from 4pm - 5pm at Monte Vista Small Animal...

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 9:00am at 333 E. Canal Drive, Turlock.

Turlock Historian Scott Atherton reminds us of what was going on in 1908 and 1968 around this date.

This document is the City of Turlock Activity Update for the week of November 29 to December 5, 2008. The activity update is meant to...

TURLOCK - California State University, Stanislaus faculty members Dr. Agnes Riedmann, a Professor of Sociology, and Dr. Molly Crumpton Winter,...

We Care of Turlock, a homeless service provider, received approval from the Turlock City Council to continue receiving grant funding...

Turlock Chrysler, Turlock Dodge, Turlock Jeep, Turlock Subaru, and Turlock Auto Plaza will be going out of business. Employee lay...

Carl Kubicek, a former Pitman High School teacher, was waiting to serve a seven month jail sentence for having sex...

Incoming and outgoing Council Members will be honored at an art exhibition opening reception at Turlock City Hall from 5:30pm...

Turlock Historian Scott Atherton reminds us of what was going on in 1918 and 1928 around this date.

TURLOCK – The TID Board of Directors approved an agreement to purchase a renewable power wind project. The project consists...

Measure S, the half-cent sales tax increase for streets, fell short of passing by only about 390 votes as of...

City Council Special Meeting Agenda (rough text format) for December 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Turlock City Hall.  

TURLOCK - (November 26, 2008) Submissions of short fiction, poetry, art work, and photography are being accepted through February 26,...

Turlock Historian Scott Atherton reminds us of what was going on in 1908, 1918, and 1928 around this date.

Are local Turlock businesses on the internet where Turlock shoppers may be? Where and when are you shopping?

Mary Jackson and Amy Bublak are the officially Councilwomen Elect and will be seated at the Turlock City Council Meeting held...

On Monday, November 24, 2008 Jessica Betts appeared in the Stanislaus County Superior Court where she was charged with first-degree...

The Turlock Redevelopment Agency (Turlock City Council Members) approved an agreement with Community Housing and Shelter Services, a Modesto based...

Turlock Irrigation District Meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

TURLOCK, CA - On Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at approximately 8:36pm, Turlock Police responded to a report of a drive-by...

The Turlock City Council approved Municipal Services Director Dan Madden’s proposal to cut two of his own employees despite the...

A man was shot on Oleander Lane at around 8:30pm on Tuesday night. The man was in the street and...

Former Pitman High School teacher Carl Kubicek was caught violating his sex crime probation before he even served his sentencing...

An ad-hoc committee including Vice Mayor Kurt Vander Weide and Councilman Ted Howze came up with a restructuring plan for...

The robocall reward started with Mayor Lazar's initial $1,000 and has now grown to $5,000. These contributions have been attributed...

The Turlock Chamber of Commerce is requesting members' assistance again this year by taking time to nominate someone who is deserving...

Turlock high school and junior high school students are receiving tutoring for challenging mathematics assignments from members of the Math...

TPR Fall Baseball League at Pedretti Fields completed their third season.

Turlock enacted a Big Box Ordinance in 2004 that prohibits any retail store larger than 100,000 feet that devotes more...

A low cost vaccine clinic will be held on November 15, 2008 by Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital.

Turlock Police and Stanislaus County Superior Court Partner to Improve Services.

The Warriors will begin the 2008-09 season this weekend as they host the Eva Schicke Memorial Classic presented by Stanislaus...

A Turlock Centennial Time Capsule ceremony will take place on December 5, 2008 at 5pm. Data, artifacts, memorabilia, and such...

Stanislaus County and Turlock are still waiting for the final election results as there are still about 10,000 county ballots...

Our friend Bob Endsley, of Coldwell Banker Endsley & Associates, turned 68 years old today. Happy 68th birthday Bob!

FRESNO – For the second season in a row, the Warriors had their best exhibition performance in their final game...

This is why I am the "former" Turlock Journal columnist...

LA JOLLA, Calif. – Cal State Stanislaus men's cross country team lived up to its rankings at the NCAA Division...

A deceased infant was found in the Turlock Savemart shopping center parking lot at the 1600 block of Lander Avenue. The...

Merced got lucky with a game winning pass just thrown up in the air towards the end zone.

Yes, all in Turlock during the week of November 1 - 7, 2008. A structure fire, “Band-Aid Bandit” investigation, special...

TURLOCK, CA – On Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at approximately 10:16pm, Turlock Police responded to a report of a stabbing...

Mayor John Lazar is offering a $1,000 reward out of his own pocket towards finding out who was behind the...

Amy Bublak and Mary Jackson are Turlock's newly elected Council Members according to Stanislaus County election updates as of 11:13pm,...

You may have noticed that the campaign signs are beginning to disappear. Not only is this “nice,” it is the...

Turlock -- (October 31, 2008) California State University, Stanislaus has honored 23 Mary Stuart Rogers Scholars who come from diverse...

ROHNERT PARK -- The No. 12 ranked Sonoma State Seawolves had three different goal scorers Friday and their scary defense...

TURLOCK - The October 25 California State University, Stanislaus 50th Anniversary Inaugural Gala was a rousing success.

Downtown will be alive with activity when kids are welcome to come down to showcase their costumes up and down...

TURLOCK - California State University, Stanislaus is proceeding with an update of its Campus Physical Master Plan and accompanying Program...

The Turlock City Arts Commission will be presenting the annual traveling exhibition Yosemite Renaissance in Turlock from November 10 –...

This will be your last chance to support David Fransen’s Turlock City Council Campaign. David Fransen's Fundraiser Mixer at Angelini’s Italian...

Join Mary Jackson supporters for hotdogs, chips, sodas and ask the candidate questions that matter to you in this year's...

TURLOCK, CA - On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at approximately 12:18 p.m. Turlock Police received a report of an armed...

These are signed letters to the editor about politics. This is where they will all be posted.

TURLOCK - California State University, Stanislaus hopes to be generating solar power on its campus within two years as part...

The public is invited to meet Mary Jackson, one of five candidates for Turlock City Council, from 7 to 9...

TURLOCK – Youngsters who visit the 15th Annual Housing and Residential Life Halloween Gala at California State University, Stanislaus on...

Due to popular demand, new sessions of Pre-School Mania have been added to the City of Turlock’s fall art class...

Over 9,000 people saw the Turlock High School Bulldogs win the Harvest Bowl for the first time during the five...

Former Pitman High School Teacher Carl Kubicek, 36, was sentenced to seven months in jail for having sex with a...

TURLOCK – TID Board of Directors approved a resolution establishing a public hearing on December 9, 2008 at 1:30 p.m....

The future Broadway Avenue Public Safety Center’s cost has now grown to an estimated $38 million.

Turlock - Topics that address environmental, social, human rights, and other related issues involving people who are making a difference...

The Turlock Journal and California State University, Stanislaus is hosting a Turlock City Council candidate debate on October 16, 2008...

TURLOCK - Last week, TID interconnected the largest solar electric project in the District, a 518.5 kW array of photovoltaic...

This document is the City of Turlock Activity Update for the week of October 4 - 10, 2008. The activity...

Former Turlock police officer Jorge Cruz was sentenced to 16 months in prison for sex crimes involving a 17 year...

Justin Northcutt, 27, and Amy Northcutt, 26, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of “harmful matter sent with intent of...

Measure S, or as I like to call it Measure K part II, is an important issue that needs to...

TURLOCK - (October 6, 2008) California State University, Stanislaus ranks among the top public universities that produce top-earning alums, according...

This document is released by the City of Turlock and includes what has been going on within our city's organization....

The Turlock Police Department located the eight-year-old missing juvenile, BENNY ATHAN PEREZ.  He spent the night at another family member's...

TURLOCK - (October 3, 2008) California State University, Stanislaus, making plans for an October 30 grand opening, will open its...

Turlock, Ca - The Guardian Angels will be back in Turlock on Friday, October 10th for several days. Scout patrols...

New Details: This is a Community Event that is FREE while we are accepting donations towards David Fransen's Turlock City...

Timm LaVelle and Dana Vaughan have organized Turlock Shines, a community clean up day set for this Saturday, October 4,...

TURLOCK, CA – On Monday, September 29, 2008, four college students were in their residence in the 3700 block of...

The League of Women Voters of Stanislaus County's Turlock City Council Candidates' Forum will allow audience questions and will be...

California State University, Stanislaus, a public university with a strong commitment to excellence, has announced that it has received nearly...

The Turlock High School Orchestra will be having a yard sale and car wash on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8-1...

If one were to ask anyone within the community who are the leaders of Turlock, what would the answer be?...

Drs. Rob and Kristen Santos are hosting a community event at their home, Einstein Acres, that will include a petting...

Former Turlock Councilman Maurice Palmberg will be hosting a candidate forum at Covenant Village on September 23rd at 6:30pm.

It is amazing what two years, a national election, and an irresponsible state government, will do to the hype surrounding...

This City of Turlock Activity Update document is meant to keep the Council informed. Now you can be informed too!

The California State University, Stanislaus Mathematics Department is now accepting applications for HiMAP, a tutoring academy in mathematics and science...

The City of Turlock Recreation Division will be collaborating with Social Services agencies in Turlock for Family Fun Day at...

Turlock, CA —The nationally touring, interactive “World Vision Experience: AIDS” exhibit will be at New Life Christian Center to raise...

The California State University, Stanislaus Nursing Program recently received a healthy booster shot thanks to a $270,000 Kaiser Permanente gift...

This document is the City of Turlock Activity Update for the week of September 06 - September 12, 2008. The...

The Turlock Historical Society will be holding their General Public Meeting today, September 16th, in the Berg Hall at Covenant Village....

TurlockCityNew.com is undergoing a graphic and format revamp. Please be patient while we put the "new" site together, update the...

Saturday’s September 13, 2008 Party Under the Stars jungle themed event was a huge success. Coldwell Banker Endsley & Associates...

This document is the City of Turlock Activity Update for the week of August 30 - September 05, 2008. The...

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Turlock -- (September 3, 2008) Twenty-eight graduating high school seniors have been selected as 2008-2009 recipients of the Presidential and...

Councilman Ted Howze asked at the August 26, 2008 Council Meeting that the United Samaritans Foundation’s (a non-profit that feeds...

TURLOCK, CA – On August 17, 2008, at approximately 10:06pm, Turlock Police received several reports of shots fired in the...

The Pitman High Pride football team toughed out an overtime win as they beat Paradise 21-20 at Joe Debely Stadium...

The Olympic sport of bmx bicycle riding is an ever growing sport and amenity being provided by even smaller cities...

Mayor John Lazar: “I am extremely pleased to serve as Mayor during this Centennial year. It’s been an extremely enjoyable...

An estimated 700 people celebrated Turlock’s Centennial Celebration while attending the premiere of “Turlock: A Historical Documentary.” Pre-recorded video messages...

Citing safety and security concerns, based on numerous requests from law enforcement officers and community members, CSUS President Hamid Shirvani...

Gary Hampton was hired by the City of Turlock as the new Chief of Police. Gary Hampton will be leaving...