Denham Mobile District Office Hours for November

November 2, 2015, 7:07 am

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Denham Mobile District Office Hours for November

U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) has announced his mobile district office hours for the month of November. These office hours serve as an opportunity for residents of the 10th Congressional District to meet with staff, and the Congressman when available, to hear more about his work in Washington, the Valley, and to discuss questions or to receive federal casework assistance.

Federal casework issues that staff are available to assist with include Medicare, Veteran’s Affairs, Social Security, the Internal Revenue Service and a variety of other federal agencies.
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Some mobile district office hours are held in conjunction with other California State representative members and staff.

Regular district office hours are open to the public and no appointment is necessary. Contact Denham’s Modesto district office at 209-579-5458 for more information.

More information is available at www.denham.house.gov.
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Wednesday, November 4 and November 18 – Tracy
1-2 p.m.
Tracy City Hall
333 Civic Center Plaza, Rm 216, Tracy, CA 95376

Friday, November 6 and November 20 – Manteca
10-11 a.m.
Manteca Chamber of Commerce
183 W. North Street #6, Manteca, CA 95336
*Held in conjunction with Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen’s office.

Friday, November 6 – Waterford
2-3 p.m.
City of Waterford
101 E Street, Waterford, CA 95386
*Held in conjunction with Senator Tom Berryhill and Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen’s offices.
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Friday, November 6 – Oakdale
3:30-4:30 p.m.
State Senator Tom Berryhill's Office
102 Grove Avenue, Suite B, Oakdale, CA 95361
*Held in conjunction with Senator Tom Berryhill and Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen’s offices.

Tuesday, November 10 – Escalon
10-11 a.m.
Escalon City Hall
2060 McHenry Avenue, Escalon, CA 95320
*Held in conjunction with Senator Cathleen Galgiani and Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen’s offices.

Thursday, November 12 – Hughson
11-12 p.m.
City of Hughson
7018 Pine Street, Hughson, CA 95326
*Held in conjunction with Senator Tom Berryhill and Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen’s offices.
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Thursday, November 12 – Modesto
2-3 p.m.
Housing Authority of Stanislaus County
1701 Robertson Road, Modesto, CA 95351

Friday, November 13 – Patterson
10:30 –11:30 a.m.
City of Patterson
1 Plaza, Patterson, CA 95363
*Held in conjunction with Senator Anthony Cannella and Assemblyman Adam Gray’s offices.

Friday, November 13 – Newman
9-10 a.m.
City of Newman
938 Fresno Street, Newman, CA 95360
*Held in conjunction with Senator Anthony Cannella and Assemblyman Adam Gray’s offices.
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Thursday, November 19 – Riverbank
4-5 p.m.
Riverbank City Hall
6707 3rd Street, Riverbank, CA 95367
*Held in conjunction with Senator Cathleen Galgiani and Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen’s offices.

Friday, November 20 – Ceres
1-2 p.m.
State Senator Anthony Cannella’s Office
2561 Third Street, Suite A, Ceres, CA 95307
*Held in conjunction with Senator Anthony Cannella and Assemblyman Adam Gray’s offices.
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Today is Election Day, Voting Polls Open Until 8 p.m.

November 3, 2015, 6:48 am

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Today, Nov. 3, is Election Day. Go Vote!

Today is Election Day and it is not too late to make your voice heard in your local community. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. today. Even those who chose to vote by mail and have not sent their ballots off, vote-by-mail ballots may be dropped off at a polling location.

If you are a registered voter in the City of Turlock, you have received your sample ballot with information regarding candidates to vote on.

Specific to Turlock, ballots will include those candidates running for Director, Division 1, of Turlock Irrigation District.

Residents will have the opportunity to choose a new Director for Turlock Irrigation district. Michael Frantz and Tracy Sunde are the two vying for this position. For more information on candidates, visit http://stanvote.com/pdf/candidate-list.pdf.
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Due to the lack of candidates running for the Board of Directors in the Turlock Unified School District, the information for candidates will not be included on the ballot.

Those voters who are registered to vote at the polls can view their polling location here, if you are unsure or need a simple reminder.

Ballots that are vote-by-mail or absentee must be received by the Stanislaus County Elections Office before polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. Any ballots received past the 8 p.m. deadline will not be counted.
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If voting by mail, make sure your ballot has been sent out prior to Nov. 3 in order to be received by the elections office, as your ballot will not be counted at this point if mailed in.

Mail-in ballots may also be returned to polling places in Stanislaus County or to the Stanislaus County Election Office, located at 1021 I St., Suite 101 in Modesto.

If you are unable to return your ballot yourself, an authorized relative or person living in your household may return the ballot.

For more information, such as how to check your voter registration, find your polling place, or confirm that your vote-by-mail ballot was received, go to http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections or visit http://stanvote.com/. You may call the statewide toll-free voter hotline at 1-800-345-8683 or call the Stanislaus County Elections Office at 209-525-5200.
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TID Director Frantz Easily Reelected in Turlock's Only Election Race

November 4, 2015, 5:58 am

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TID Director Michael Frantz Reelected after Nov. 3 Consolidated District Elections

The unofficial results from the Nov. 3 Stanislaus County Consolidated District elections have been reported, with 100 percent of precinct votes being counted. While many Countywide elections took place, Turlock’s sole focus was electing a Director for Division 1 of the Turlock Irrigation District.

The TID election only applied to a portion of Turlock, and some Turlock voters. Many voters in Turlock did not receive an election ballot because there were no races or measures to vote on.

Many elections for Turlock, such as the Board of Directors for the Turlock Unified School District, were decided on prior to election day due to a lack of opposition.

Incumbent TID Director Michael Frantz and his challenger, Tracy Sunde, were the two candidates running for Director of Turlock Irrigation District, Division 1. The race for Director was not close, as Frantz is the incumbent who led the voting and was easily reelected.
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According to stanvote.com, as of 12:06 a.m., Michael Frantz received 83.4% of the votes, with 2,548 total. Frantz received 2,053 vote-by-mail votes, 138 Precinct, and 357 Election Day mail votes.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the communities of Turlock, Hughson, Denair and Hickman for the last six years on the TID Board of Directors,” Frantz said. “ I am grateful for the overwhelming support, and look forward to the next four years.”

Tracy Sunde received a total of 494 votes, 16.17% of the total votes. Sunde’s vote-by mail total was 394, with 10 Precinct, and 90 Election Day mail votes.
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There were also 13 write-in votes, adding up to 0.43 percent. Eleven of those write-in votes came vote-by-mail and two were Election Day mail votes.

Stanislaus County Clerk Recorder & Registrar of Voters Lee Lundrigan updated the public in a press release, stating that 23,258 ballots for the Consolidated District Election had been counted. Eleven of the 113 Stanislaus polling sites had less than ten voters cast ballots, with one polling site having cast just two ballots.

Lundrigan said this continues the trend of voters to select the option to mail their ballots instead of going to the polls.

Nearly 14,500 ballots have yet to be counted. The Elections Office received over 14,000 timely vote-by-mail ballots also remaining to be processed. Almost 500 provisional ballots and over 100 miscellaneous ballots also require examination from the Elections Office.
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4 People Stabbed at UC Merced, Suspect Shot by Police - Classes Cancelled

November 4, 2015, 1:59 pm

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“Campus is safe and closed solely for investigation,” according to the UCM Alert “Classes are cancelled for today and Thursday.” 11-04-15

Four people have been injured in a stabbing incident that occurred on the campus of University of California, Merced this morning. At 8:02 a.m., a stabbing was reported near the Classroom and Office Building at UC Merced.

Four people have been injured in a stabbing incident that occurred on the campus of University of California, Merced this morning.

According to UC Merced Facebook, a stabbing was reported at 8:02 a.m., near the classroom and office building on campus.

By 8:18 a.m., the suspect in the stabbing incident was shot and apprehended by UC Police. By 9:17 a.m., it was reported by UC Merced Police that the suspect died from gunshot injuries.

According to the UC Merced Twitter, the four individuals harmed were 2 students, 1 staff member, and 1 vendor. They are all expected to recover.
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Two victims were transported by helicopter to a local hospital, and the other two were treated on campus. All victims were conscious during their treatment and transport.

Police are advising people to avoid coming to campus for the rest of the day.

UC Merced has noted that the housing section of campus remains open to students who live on campus, and a small number staff who support those students is permitted to access campus.
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“Campus is safe and closed solely for investigation,” according to the UCM Alert “Classes are cancelled for today and Thursday.”

The UC Merced stabbing incident has been trending on Facebook, and the story itself has been published on national news outlets such as NBC, LA Times, CNN, Fox News, and other media websites.

UC Merced has stated that it will attempt to broadcast a press conference at 4 p.m. via #Periscope. The app can be downloaded to watch the feed live.

The university provides a number of resources for students, faculty, and staff. Counseling is available through Counseling & Psychological Services 24 hours a day at 209-228-4266.

Information from today’s press conference will be published here on TurlockCityNews.com.
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UC Merced Press Conference Update on Stabbings

November 4, 2015, 5:59 pm

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Chancellor Leland stated, “There is much that we do not yet know due to an ongoing police investigation which involves our own department as well as many other agencies.” 11-04-15

A press conference was held by University of California, Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland, where information was provided to the public about the stabbing incident that occurred on the UC Merced Campus this morning.

“I want to emphasize that there’s a lot of rumors swirling out there and what you’re going to get is what we know at this point in time,” said Chancellor Leland.

UC Merced Chief of Police Albert Vazquez provided a summary of the incident.
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“This morning our dispatch was notified of a stabbing incident inside of a classroom,” said Police Chief Vazquez. “As they were gathering their information, the call was put out that the suspect had fled from the classroom wielding a knife and injuring or attempting to injure others on his way out.”

Upon fleeing the building, the suspect was pursued by two police officers. Chief Vasquez stated that the suspect was shot by officers after the suspect turned toward them, and that the suspect eventually succumbed to his injuries.

One student in the classroom was reported to have been stabbed by the suspect, and a contracted worker, upon hearing the commotion, was stabbed as he entered the scene believing the commotion to be a student fight.
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After fleeing the classroom, the suspect stabbed another student, and then a staff member.

According to Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke, the suspect used a “fixed bladed hunting style knife” for the stabbings.

The injuries incurred to the victims were not life threatening, and they are expected to recover.

Two of the victims were medevaced to Modesto for treatment, while the others were treated on campus.
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Although the suspect has been tentatively identified, that identity will not be released until the next of kin has been reached and notified. However, it was revealed that the stabbing suspect was a young adult, and California resident, who was living on-campus.

“This threat has been neutralized, and the campus is going to return to safety,” stated Chief Vasquez.

Chancellor Leland stated, “There is much that we do not yet know due to an ongoing police investigation which involves our own department as well as many other agencies.”
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“As of now, the campus remains on cautionary lockdown as this incident is investigated and will continue to be closed through tomorrow…”

The campus is due to be reopened on Friday.

Related Article:
4 People Stabbed at UC Merced, Suspect Shot by Police - Classes Cancelled
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Missing Girl: 15-year-old Turlock Girl Missing, Family Asks for Help Locating Her

November 4, 2015, 7:20 pm

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A 15-year-old Turlock girl, Alexis Simmons, is missing and her family is asking for help finding her.

Alexis was last seen at 8:40 a.m. leaving her house. Her family made a report with the Turlock Police Department at around 10 a.m. this morning.
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Police came and got a picture at around 7 p.m. as the teenager is still missing.

Alexis is 15 and will be turning 16 on Nov. 12. She is described as 5’3” and thin. She was last seen wearing a light grey hooded sweatshirt, grey or blue pants, and ankle high black boots.

If you have any information about Alexis’ whereabouts, please call or text the parents at 209-277-2519.

Because she is not at-risk, there won’t be an active search for the girl yet, but Turlock Police encourages anyone with information on missing people to contact them at the non-emergency line, 209-668-1200.
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Women Lure Man Out of Hotel Room to be Carjacked by Suspects with Guns

November 4, 2015, 11:33 pm

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Women Lure Man Out of Hotel Room to be Carjacked by Suspects with Guns

A Hispanic male, 31, was the victim of a carjacking scheme that involved two females and two armed suspects.

The incident was reported to the Turlock Police Department on Nov. 2, at 6 a.m., at the Turlock Travelodge, located at 201 West Glenwood Avenue.

The victim was lured out of his room by two females, and as he was approaching them, he was attacked by two unknown suspects with handguns, according to Turlock Police spokesperson Mayra Lewis.
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After taking the victim’s car keys, the four individuals left the scene in the victim’s vehicle.

The vehicle that was stolen is a white Toyota sedan.

The armed suspects were described as a Hispanic male, approximately 35, and a white male, approximately 30-40.
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Medical attention was provided for the victim on the scene.

Police are still searching for the suspects and the case is an active investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Turlock Police Department at 209-668-5550.

The Turlock Police Department is an active participant in the Crime Stoppers Program. Callers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 and may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Bomb Squad Called Due to Suspicious Package at Community Services Agency

November 5, 2015, 3:05 pm

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The bomb squad was called to Turlock due to a suspicious package being called in by a security guard. 11-05-15

The bomb squad was called to assist Turlock police with a suspicious device found at the Stanislaus County Community Services Agency.

At 8:16 a.m, a call was made by a security guard about a suspicious package, according to Turlock Police Department Public Information Officer Mayra Lewis.
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Individuals were evacuated from the building, and traffic was being diverted away from the scene at the Lander Avenue and Main Street intersection.

The bomb squad arrived at the scene at approximately 9:30 a.m.
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The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Bomb Team arrived to assist Turlock Police with the reported suspicious device.

Officer Lewis noted that the package was determined to not be an explosive device or a danger to the public. It was identified as a suitcase with ophthalmic equipment.

By 11:18 a.m., the evacuation was lifted.
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UFO, Bright Light Across Sky Being Reported As Naval Missile Test

November 7, 2015, 8:20 pm

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UFO, Bright Light Across Sky Being Reported As Naval Missile Test

Several residents of Turlock and the surrounding area have been posting on social about a “UFO” and a bright light going across the sky.

Turlockers walking around outside likely saw the bright light in the sky, while many pictures are being posted online. That light, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, has been reported as a Naval missile test.

The bright light was seen at approximately 6 p.m. and social media was quick to spread the initial reports.
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Numerous Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds noted seeing a bright light in the sky and speculation attributed to wide range of things, including a UFO.

Facebook has the topic trending under “UFO” and Twitter has it trending under “aliens.”

The National Weather Service initially speculated that it could have been a Taurid Meteor shower, while other social media users speculated missiles and rockets.
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the light in the sky was a Naval missile test. This was eventually corroborated by John Wayne Airport Tower.

The said missile test was seen across California, with a concentration of Southern California, and as far as Arizona.

Reports are still initial information without many details.

TurlockCityNews.com will have more information if anything changes or if updates are officially released.
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Stanislaus Sheriff’s Report Tornado Touched Down in Denair

November 15, 2015, 2:58 pm

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Damage seen in Denair from a reported tornado. 11-15-15

The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department reported that a tornado had touched down in Denair on Sunday afternoon, when deputies and firefighters arrived on scene.

Around 2:15 p.m., Stanislaus Sheriff’s tweeted, “Deputies and firefighters are on scene in Denair California for a tornado that touched down.”

Sheriff’s stated that the tornado traveled down Zeering Road, and “headed east out of town.”
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Pictures of damaged houses were posted online, along with some trees that were knocked down.

No injuries have been reported.

The Turlock Irrigation District reported, “Weather caused a downed wire in Denair. We're working on it now.”

TID has tweeted that some areas of town will have power restored within 2-3 hours, while other areas may be longer.
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Turlock Police Arrest Man for Wells Fargo Bank Robbery

March 10, 2016, 11:03 pm

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Turlock Police arrested Dennis Khoshabow for the robbery of Wells Fargo Bank, located at 440 E. Olive Avenue, Turlock. 03-10-16

Turlock Police Department arrested a man for robbing the E. Olive Avenue Wells Fargo Bank on Thursday.

Dennis Khoshabow, 36 of Turlock, was arrested for robbery on March 10, at approximately 1:00 p.m.

Turlock Police responded to Wells Fargo Bank, located at 440 E. Olive Avenue, after receiving a report of a robbery that had just occurred.

Khoshabow entered the bank and handed a note to a teller indicating it was a robbery, Police report. Khoshabow demanded money and the teller complied.

According to police, no weapons were seen or displayed. Khoshabow fled on foot from the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.

Turlock Police Officers saturated the area and located Khoshabow in the 400 Block of N. Golden State Boulevard. Without incident, police took Khoshabow into custody.

Detectives from the Turlock Police Department responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

Anyone who has any additional information regarding this incident or any other similar incidents is asked to contact Detective Cliff Lewis at (209) 668-5550 ext. 6756.

The Turlock Police Department is an active participant in the Crime Stoppers Program. Callers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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Farmers’ Market Process Could Put Council in a Pickle

March 14, 2016, 11:06 am

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Farmers’ Market Process Could Put Council in a Pickle

Two organizations, Turlock Certified Farmers Market, Inc. and Golden State Farmers’ Market Association, have fine-tuned their arguments for Tuesday’s Special Turlock City Council Meeting, as both are in a contest to manage a farmers’ market in Downtown Turlock.

No matter which organization receives the approval of Turlock City Council, vendors from 2015 will be invited back at the same rates, and the community will have a Turlock farmers’ market.

GSFMA has pointed out that after 6 years of several changes to downtown farmers’ markets, the past organization listed only 9 certified growers, of the 40 plus vendors, proposed for 2016.

Last year, Turlock City Council received a residential street closure permit request from GSFMA to hold a year-round farmers’ market in the exact place and time as the previous Turlock Certified Farmers Market. In the past, TCFM submitted the one page residential street closure permits.

The request to run a 2016 farmers’ market in Downtown Turlock was submitted by Peter Cipponeri, son of Sebastian Cipponeri who owns Cipponeri Family Farms. Despite the relation, Cipperoni Family Farms has no affiliation with GSFMA. Sebastian Cipponeri has remained neutral in the ongoing RFP process and just wants to continue being a vendor, as he has since the well-known, successful 1990s farmers’ market.

The question of who would run the farmers’ market was determined on a first come and first serve basis at the City of Turlock. With GSFMA submitting the application first under the current City government policy and procedure, there would normally be no contest and GFSMA would have received the residential street closure permit approval needed to run a farmers’ market on public space for the year. However, in response to concerns by TCFM, the organization claiming to have run the farmers’ market for the past 6 years, the City attempted to address what had suddenly become a contest for the market.

TCFM, some of their vendors, and supporters showed up in force for a Special Council Meeting to protest an action item that would approve the Request for Proposal process to resolve the contest between TCFM and GSFMA. The RFP process would result in proposals for market management from TCFM and GSFMA that would be evaluated by City Council.

After multiple speakers and 4 hours of content, Council approved the RFP process by way of a 3-2 vote, with Mayor Gary Soiseth and Councilmembers Amy Bublak and Matthew Jacob approving, and Councilmembers Steven Nascimento and Bill DeHart dissenting.

A similar reoccurring management contract process was changed to an RFP open bid process shortly after Mayor Soiseth was elected while running on promises of transparency. That was the contract between the City of Turlock and Turlock Chamber of Commerce, who provided the tourism marketing for the City. Later, issues surrounding misuse of funds were brought forward by the City and further issues came from the questioning.

As the farmers’ market process stands now, two proposals are competing for the opportunity to manage the downtown farmers’ market. Arguments made by supporters of TCFM and by several news reports of Turlock Journal and The Modesto Bee state this to be a nonprofit versus for profit battle, despite the facts that both collect revenue and pay for labor. Also, the validity of TCFM’s bid has been marred by the lack of IRS tax documents they are legally required to file annually and the failure to produce a 501(c)(3) non-profit determination letter issued by the IRS.

Even though Turlock Certified Farmers’ Market Board Chair Elizabeth Claes has stated that they are a non-profit in good standing, this documentation has not been provided to support the statement.

In an effort to clarify ambiguities in the TCFM proposal, TurlockCityNews.com attempted to contact the TCFM Board members listed in the RFP bid. Board Members Junko Broadwater, Valeria Jimenez, and Anne Piccirillo declined to comment. Board members Ann Strahm, George Kapor, Jessica Irish, and Brandon Follet were left messages, but did not immediately return the call. Market Manager Derek Griffin stated that he would not comment and referred questions to Board Chair Elizabeth Claes.

TCFM and GSFMA have submitted their proposals for the Turlock City Council’s consideration on Tuesday evening. Council will be weighing the merits of each proposal based on 7 different evaluation criteria such as the demonstration of services to be performed, experience, personnel experience, references, financial stability, information contained in “response requirements,” and best overall fit.

With Council weighing the criteria in this bid process, consideration must be given to the operator’s financial stability.
The RFP required both bidders to put forth supporting tax documents from at least the past 3 years.

GSFMA’s proposal did not include these documents. When contacted by City Staff, GSFMA noted that they do not have the documents due to the fact the organization was formed in January 2015 and that it hasn’t had to yet pay state or federal taxes. According to the Council agenda synopsis for Tuesday, GSFMA is willing to place $25,000 into an escrow account designated by the City as security for any market claims or debts.

TCFM also had an issue with not providing tax documentation. Although its organization has been said to have ran the farmers’ market for 6 years, they only provided 1 year of tax documentation with their 990-N e-postcard.

It was noted that, after City Staff followed up with the past farmers’ market operator, TCFM was advised by their certified public accountant that they are only required to file once every 3 years. According to the CPA, this requirement was attributed to their good standing. No letter confirming “good standing” from the CPA was provided in the proposal, nor was any other tax documentation.

According to IRS.gov, “Organizations are required to file an annual information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-PF) or electronic notice (Form 990-N) while their application for exemption is pending. An organization’s exempt status can be automatically revoked while its application is pending if it has not filed a required return or notice for three consecutive tax periods after its formation date.”

In this regard, Claes stated that “…[TCFM] have done everything that we were required to do in regards to our taxes.”

Upon review of the TCFM application/certificate for Certified Farmers’ Market included in its RFP, TCFM identified itself as a certified producer in 2015, despite representatives of the Turlock Certified Farmers Market identifying it in various media and their own proposal as a non-profit.

Only three different types of applicants are allowed to manage a farmers’ market. These types include certified producers, local government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

Even though TCFM has identified itself as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, a determination letter from the IRS was not included in their RFP bid.

According to IRS.gov, “If all information received establishes that an organization meets the requirements for exemption, the IRS will issue a determination letter recognizing the organization’s exempt status and providing its public charity classification. This is an important document that should be kept in the organization’s permanent records.”

According to Claes, this document was issued by the IRS, but a physical copy for TCN’s review is currently unavailable. Addressing the matter, Claes noted that she would talk to her Board about making a determination letter available and return contact.

She states, “In the farmers market industry, getting a 501(c)(3) is incredibly difficult” due to the nature of the farmers market. “You don’t start with the IRS status, that is something that comes later.”

Providing some insight into the process, she noted that the narrative written to the IRS had to address questions such as “What have you been doing, what are you doing now, what do you plan for the future.’” She continued by saying, “You have to have a ‘have you been doing’ to prove that you are a group that functions and operates as a non-profit.”

“When I became Chair of the Board, one of the things I did was all of the things that needed to be done to make us a legal entity even though they functioned as a non-profit. They were doing everything as non-profit. They had their own bank account. They had a treasurer and chair and all the things you would need to do.”

Even with the determination letter for their 501(c)(3) not yet made available, TCFM may lack the validity to be a K20 program in which it has claimed. A K20 agricultural program is an organization that focuses on the development and improvement of food resources or food procurement through information and technical assistance for agricultural establishments and individuals in rural or urban settings. A 501(c)(3) non-profit K20 generates a substantial portion of its income from a government agency or the general public. TCFM’s profit and loss for 2013-2015 saw only 1 direct public grant accounting for $3,000.

As part of their RFP bid credibility to manage the farmers’ market, TCFM has noted that they have “operated Turlock’s downtown market for six years (2010-2015) for the benefit of the community and local farmers.”

However, the statement flies in contrast to their 2016 vendor list. Out of 40 different vendors slated to participate in the farmers’ market, only 9 of those vendors are listed as certified growers. Even more so, only 2-3 certified growers are based in Turlock.
Cipponeri Family Farms, in particular, was not listed as a projected vendor in TCFM’s proposal despite being part of multiple iterations of the farmers’ market since the 1990s. Claes clarified this issue as an “oversight.”

“That is absolutely a working list. The City required that we give a list of vendors,” Claes said. “It is not reflective of who exactly will be at the market.”

In the TCFM proposal, it states that they “intentionally” limit growers so that “growers can get the profits they deserve.” With a portion of the growers being Board Members and the number of growers being limited for local grower profits, the organization might not appear to be serving the charitable purpose as outlined in their bid.

The downtown farmers’ market generated $18,485 for 2013, $19,466 for 2014, and $24,439 in 2015, as a corporation. Amounts collected for sponsorships included $7,250 in 2013, $9,875 in 2014, and $8,900 in 2015 as a corporation. With a strong majority of its income being derived from private vendors and advertisement instead of a government agency or the general public, TCFM qualification as a K20 501(c)(3) nonprofit could be questioned.

Additionally, despite TCFM’s claim of managing the farmers’ market as nonprofit organization for 6 years, “Turlock Certified Farmers’ Market, Inc.” wasn’t officially formed as a legal organization until Aug. 14, 2014, when Claes filed the corporation.

As a legal organization, “Turlock Certified Farmers’ Market, Inc.” was established in 2014. Despite this, the RFP bid from TCFM actually utilizes a California State University, Stanislaus President’s Honor Roll Community Partner Award recognizing Jeani Ferrari as a founding member of “Turlock Farmers Market” two years before TCFM was incorporated.

In 2010, the street closure request to hold a farmers’ market was submitted by the Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association. "Turlock Farmers Market" was listed as a co-applicant, but this was before "Turlock Certified Farmers Market" was a legal organization.

Without being a legal organization with non-profit status, 2012 and 2013 saw "Turlock Certified Farmers Market" submit the street closure request.

Since only certified producers, local government agencies, and non-profits are allowed to operate a farmers’ market and TCFM had not yet been established as legal organization, this entails that, if these individuals were operating without one of the listed statuses, they were operating unlawfully according to California state law.

City Staff was close to identifying key issues within TCFM’s proposal by asking questions about their tax documentation and discrepancies in what kind of organization were they been last year, however, TCFM has been allowed to continue its bid without City Staff requiring documentation and questioning its organizations legal history.

Cipponeri’s experience and capabilities have been called into question, as the certified producer started GSFMA over a year ago to begin running and improving farmers’ markets.

Cipponeri’s Turlock Farmers’ Market proposal, to revive a Downtown farmers’ market to a level of the successful 1990s farmers’ market, is not GSFMA’s first or only proposal.

GSFMA has made proposals to manage the Copperopolis’ “Market at the Square” farmers’ market, Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers’ Market, and Hughson Farmers’ Market. GSFMA’s proposals were accepted by a Copperopolis developer, and selected and approved to manage the Carmel and Hughson events by a government process, 5-0 vote and 4-0 vote, respectively.

The Turlock City Council will be determining validity of the bids for a Turlock farmers’ market at a Special City Council Meeting starting at 6 p.m. in the Yosemite Room of City Hall, located at 156 S. Broadway.

TurlockCityNews.com will continue to keep requesting annual tax documentation from TCFM, as exempt organizations must make certain returns and applications available for public inspection, and copies usually must be provided immediately in the case of in-person requests, according to the IRS.

Keep checking back for developing coverage involving City of Turlock staff procedures and Council policies.

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Campaign Finance Meetings to be Held in Each Council District

May 16, 2016, 6:12 pm

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Special meetings regarding campaign finance regulation are being held in each respective council district.

After a tumultuous few months of discussion at the City Council meetings, a series of meetings are being set up to discuss campaign finance regulations.

After a tumultuous few months of discussion at the City Council meetings, a series of meetings are being set up to discuss campaign finance regulations.

Campaign contributions became a highlighted part of discussion in meetings regarding the farmers’ market. The issue found itself embedded in these discussions, and continued to garner attention from the public and former mayor Brad Bates vocalizing a potential conflict of interest.

On March 1, believing that discussion was necessary on the Time is Now, Clean Up Politics ordinance, Mayor Gary Soiseth addressed TIN CUP as an item for future discussion. Progress was made at the last city council meeting on May 10. City Manager Gary Hampton notified those in attendance of a series of special meetings that would take place in June to discuss campaign finance regulation.

“If you received $500 of income from a source in a year, you have a legal conflict and you can’t vote, but you can take 20,000… in campaign contributions and, as long as you properly report the contributions as a source, you can apparently legally vote on the issues before the council,” stated former mayor Brad Bates at the March 15 special meeting. {loadposition banban}

“A lot of people are surprised to learn this, but that is the way the law is written.”

As pointed out by City Attorney Phaedra Norton at the March 15 meeting, there are multiple resources that support the idea that campaign contributions do not disqualify an elected officer operating in his elected capacity from voting.

As noted in the Turlock Municipal Code, a member of the Council is disqualified from voting due to a conflict of interest pursuant to State law. The member declares the conflict and abstains from the Council discussion decision regarding the matter.

Utilizing material from the Institute of Local Governments, California Attorney General, California Supreme Court Cases, and the California Fair Political Practices Commission, City Attorney Norton reiterated multiple examples of how campaign contributions on the local level do not serve as a basis for disqualification and that transparency requires disclosure.

In February 2014, a public hearing for campaign contributions was held with the 2014 City Council. As presented during the hearing, the request would amend the municipal code and add a chapter on campaign contributions.

The public hearing had multiple individuals speak against it, and opposition from the City Council included short notice for the public to engage in dialogue, the intent and potential ramifications of the $2,000 contribution limit, and the implication of unethical practices.

In April 2014, council discussion regarding campaign contributions resulted in the ordinance being taken off the agenda and no action being taken. Councilmembers Steven Nascimento and Amy Bublak agreed to proceed with staff placing campaign contribution forms online.

Due to the discussions regarding the farmers’ market, the issue has resurfaced. At the May 10 City Council meeting, City Manager Gary Hampton announced tentative locations for 4 special meetings regarding campaign finance regulation in June. Each city council district will play host for one of these meetings.

“Nationally, there has been a tremendous amount of discussion surrounding campaign finance reform throughout the Presidential primaries. I believe it's prudent then for us to be proactive at the local level and gauge our community through these meetings being held in each Council district. The purpose is to aid in shaping any new policy that may affect future Turlock elections,” noted Councilmember Mathew Jacob.

These special meetings include Turlock High School on June 8 for District 1, Cunningham Elementary on June 9 for District 2, Dennis Earl Elementary School on June 15 for District 3, and Turlock Junior High for District 4. All meetings are scheduled to begin at 6 PM.{loadposition banbanlast}

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Guard Assaulted During Pallet Theft

May 20, 2016, 6:27 pm

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Police have responded to reports of an assault to continue the investigation.

Police responded to an assault that occurred during a pallet theft this afternoon.

Police responded to an assault that occurred during a pallet theft this afternoon.

Early reports indicate that the assault was between a security guard and a Hispanic male, and that the suspect was attempting to load pallets into a pickup truck, when he was confronted by the security guard. {loadposition banban}

When confronted, the suspect fled and reportedly struck the vehicle causing damage to the vehicle. This vehicle was described as an extended cab pickup.

This incident occurred at approximately 12:40 PM behind Emanuel Hospital.

Police responded to the scene to continue the investigation.

The Turlock Police Department is an active participant in the Crime Stoppers Program. Callers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 and may be eligible for a cash reward.{loadposition banbanlast}

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Cul De Sac Construction on North Tegner Road

May 24, 2016, 5:47 pm

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Construction crew are making a cul de sac on North Tegner Road that will stop it from going through a bridge connecting to Taylor Road.

With ongoing construction, the intersection at North Tegner Road and Taylor Road will no longer be accessible to vehicles.

With ongoing construction, the intersection at North Tegner Road and Taylor Road will no longer be accessible to vehicles.

MHK Construction won the contract for the North Tenger and Taylor Road Intersection Improvements. The contract will see them put in the a cul de sac on North Tegner Road that will stop it from going through the bridge to Taylor Road.

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Currently, construction has outlined the general shape of the cul de sac, but, as of this writing, it has yet to be filled in its entirety. Curb and gutters, on the other hand, have been installed and finished, providing the outline of the cul de sac.

MHK Construction is currently working on putting in the sidewalk next to the alfalfa field.

In a prior staff update from Director of Development Services Mike Pitcock, it was mentioned to City Council that construction was hoping to have the majority of the work finished by the end of May. Crew on scene say that some weeks of rain put a stop to the job, and they are expecting to wrap up the project within a couple of weeks. {loadposition banbanlast}

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New President Appointed at Stanislaus State

May 27, 2016, 5:36 pm

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Dr. Ellen N. Junn, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affiars for CSU Dominguez Hills, was appointed to the position of President of Stanislaus State University, effective July 1.

Back in November, the Turlock community learned that Dr. Joseph Sheley retiring as president of Stanislaus State University. With Sheley retiring on June 30, California State University Trustees have appointed Ellen N. Junn, Ph.D. as the President of Stanislaus State effective July 1.

Sheley’s impact and leadership as part of Stanislaus State has been readily seen by multiple medias, including National Public Radio which found them in the top 5 schools for upward mobility. Stanislaus State also found itself to be place where first generation college students could go to further their education. The NPR study found 60 percent of students attending Stanislaus State were first generation college students.

“Under the leadership of President Sheley, Stanislaus State has become an academic powerhouse in the Central Valley, providing students with a transformative educational experience and the region’s employers with job-ready graduates,” said Junn.

“I look forward to coming back to the Central Valley and am honored to have the opportunity to work alongside the many dedicated faculty and staff who guide students along that journey and prepare them for achievements beyond the classroom.”
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Junn brings in years of experience, serving for the last 25 years in various teaching and leadership positions at CSU Dominguez, CSU San Jose, CSU Fresno, CSU Fullerton, and CSU San Bernardino.

She is a highly educated individual with a Management Development Program from Harvard University and a CSU-Knight Collaborative Program Certificate from University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Institute for Research in Higher Education. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology from the University of Michigan and both a master’s and Ph.D. in cognitive and developmental psychology from Princeton University.

Starting a teaching career at CSU San Bernadino, she served as an assistant professor of psychology, and, in addition, she was an associate and full professor who taught child and adolescent students

While Junn worked in these leadership positions, she co-chaired the CSU San Jose Commission on Diversity, and established both the Undergraduate Research Initiative and African American Students Success and Hispanic Student Success Task Forces to increase graduation rates among students of color.
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These efforts were also evident at CSU Fresno where she established the Center for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching, led campus-wide faculty development and founded both the Women’s Campus Connection, and the Asian Faculty and Staff Association.

Junn is widely published and has written professional journal articles on topics supporting the success of underserved students, the importance of university-community engagement, and strategies for supporting non-tenure track faculty.

“As a higher education veteran who has held leadership positions at multiple CSU campuses, Dr. Junn is an accomplished and visionary leader who understands the importance of partnering with faculty, the campus community and external stakeholders to bolster educational opportunities for students," said CSU Trustee Hugo N. Morales, who served as the chair of the Trustees’ Committee for the Selection of the President.

“She has a long history of always putting students first, and has expertise in working to increase academic achievement among students from underserved communities. She is skilled at connecting campus, organizational and political leaders to higher education.”{loadposition banbanlast}

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Door Knocking for Bernie Sanders in Turlock

May 30, 2016, 4:28 pm

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The event invites people to join neighbors and supporters to knock on the doors of undecided voters and supporters.

The California Presidential Primary is drawing near, and local efforts are still coming forward to help candidates get an edge.

The California Presidential Primary is drawing near, and local efforts are still coming forward to help candidates get an edge.

A door knocking campaign for Bernie Sanders is taking place today. Hosted by Hayden Pratt and Anthony Castillo, Door Knocking for Bernie invites supporters to knock on the doors of supporters and undecided voters.

The team provides those who attend with a script, a list of voters to talk to, and a map of where they’ll be going. The event emphasizes that people will be talk about how the country “belongs to all of us, not just the billionaire class.” {loadposition banban}

California has 475 democratic delegates to be decided. With AP.org having Hillary Clinton (D) and Senator Bernie Sanders (D) separated by 270 unpledged delegates, California could prove to be a definitive win in unpledged delegates for either candidate. With both pledged and unpledged delegates, Clinton stands with 2310 and Sanders stand with 1542.

2383 delegates are needed to claim the nomination.

With the California Presidential Primary set for June 7, every vote will still count.

For those interested in the effort, this group for this canvassing effort is meeting outside the large playground of Donnelly Park located at 600 Pedras Road until 6 PM. {loadposition banbanlast}

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California Presidential Primary Quickly Approaching

May 31, 2016, 8:21 pm

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Voters will be casting votes for State Assembly, United States Representative, Proposition 50, United States Senator, and President of the United States.

The California Presidential Primary Election is drawing closer and California could stand to make a huge impact on multiple races this election cycle.

The first thing on the mind of most people is the Presidential primary races. President Barack Obama will be finishing his second term in office, and, while Donald Trump (R) remains the only Republican candidate still operating his campaign, the Democratic race still stands to be decided between the Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

AP.org currently has the two Democratic candidates separated by 268 pledged delegates. Clinton (D) currently has the lead with 1,769, and Senator Sanders is currently standing at 1,501. However including both pledged delegates and superdelegates, Clinton (D) currently stands at 2,312 and Senator Sanders stands at 1,545. 2,383 delegates are needed for the democratic nomination.

AP.org has Trump (R) with 1,239 delegates exceeding the 1,237 needed for the Republican nomination.

With the retirement of Senator Barbara Boxer (D), a new seat for the United States Senate has opened up. California Senator Barbara Boxer has held the office since 1993, and, with her departure, voters will have to choose the 35 United States Senate candidates are currently listed in the Official Voter Information Guide for the California Presidential Primary.

The race for United States Representative - District 10 includes the following candidates:

Michael J. “Mike” Barkley (D)

“I am a lawyer, certified public accountant (inactive), computer programmers, rancher, Navy veteran, and activist in local government, water, flooding and environmental issues. My mix of skills makes me uniquely suited to represent you in Washington.”

“My specific proposals on my platform will solve many problems and save many lives in this state and country. As my platform shows, I am a very strong advocate for labor and for bringing jobs back from overseas. At front doors you independent voters demand specific platform proposals, not broad generalities. For you balanced budget voters, my U.S. Budget on my platform balances this year, ends deficit spending, fully funds Medicare-for-all and protects social security forever with no cuts. For my fellow farmers, my 44 million acre-feet specific Federal/California water plan on my platform supplies 100% of your irrigation needs forever and solves most other California water problems and my U.S. Budget funds it fully without deficits.”

Michael Eggman (D)

“Michael Eggman, the endorsed candidate of the California Democratic Party, is a husband, father, and small business owner. Michael still farms the same land he grew up on in Turlock, operating an almond orchard and managing thousands of beehives that produce honey for families all across the state. Traveling up and down the Central Valley in his pickup truck to pollinate crops for local farmers, Michael understands the hardships faced by families and business owners. Michael will work to protect Social Security & Medicare, end tax giveaways to companies that ship jobs overseas, and make it easier for small businesses to grow and create jobs.”

Robert Hodges (R)

“As a farmer and Denair School Board Member, I know first-hand how off track our government has become. Whether it is the federal government trying to educate our children with Common Core, or establishment politicians boosting our national debt past $19 trillion, the government is out of control because we have ignored the Constitution and common sense.”

Hodges candidate statement notes that as a Representative, he will put the country first and pledge to vote to secure our borders, vote against funding abortion, vote to take care of veterans, vote to take pay away from congress if they don’t balance the budget, support term limits for Congress, always reside in District 10, and never vote to raise the National Debt Ceiling.

Jeff Denham (R) - Incumbent

“As Stanislaus County’s representative, I am working to improve our economy, protect our farms and small businesses, increase water storage and eliminate debt and wasteful spending.

I’m a Stanislaus County resident, 16 year Air Force veteran and almond grower who ran for Congress out of concern for the taxpayers, farmers, small business owners, seniors and veterans who needed a voice in Washington.

My top priorities are to get spending under control and to keep us safe. Irresponsible spending created a $20 trillion debt. Tax increases are not the answer. The average American already works until July 15 just to pay for government. We need jobs in the valley; not more regulation and government. We need to stamp out terrorists before they attack us on our homeland.

My Veterans Jobs Bill, signed by the President, helps returning veterans use their skills to land good jobs after their service is finished. I voted to hold bureaucrats in the VA accountable when they fail our veterans. ”

On the regional level, since State Assemblymember Kristin Olsen (R) has served State Assembly - District 12 for 6 years, she will be reaching her term limit.

She is currently on the ballot to run for Stanislaus County Supervisor - District 1. This is right when incumbent Supervisor Bill O’Brien surprisingly announced he would not be running for reelection. With only days before the deadline, Olsen was left uncontested as O’Brien’s successor.

The individuals advertised as running for State Assembly - District 12 include Heath Flora (R), Harinder Grewal (D), Virginia Madueno (D), Cindy Marks (R), and Ken Vogel (R).

Currently, incumbent Vito Chiesa is the only candidate for Stanislaus County Supervisor - 2nd District.

Voters will also be voting on Proposition 50, suspension of legislators. As it stands now, the State Senate or Assembly can suspended a legislator with a majority vote, and this legislator would continue to receive a state salary and benefits.

A yes vote on this measure would see a two-thirds vote required to suspend a state legislator and the Senate or Assembly could eliminate that legislator’s salary and benefits during the suspension.

A no vote will allow a majority vote to suspend a legislator and the legislator would still receive salary and benefits.

Voters can vote early in person at the Stanislaus County Elections Office until June 6 Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. The office is located at 1021 “I” Street, Suite 101 in Modesto.

Vote-by-Mail ballots sent through the mail must be postmarked on or before June 7 and received by the county election office no later than June 10. These can also be returned in person to the county elections office or any polling place in the county before 8 PM on June 7.

Voter can also go to the polls on Election Day June 7 from 7 AM to 8 PM. Registered No Party Preference voters can request a “crossover” ballot at the polls if they want to vote for a presidential candidate from the Democratic Party, American Independent Party, or Libertarian Party. Voters can find the location of their polling place at this link.

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Turlock Police Seek Identification on ATM Card Theft Suspect

June 1, 2016, 11:20 am

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Turlock Police Department is looking for assistance in identifying this individual using a stolen ATM/Debit card to make withdrawals.

Police have a suspect in relation to a grand theft that occurred in January.

Police have a suspect in relation to a grand theft that occurred in January.

An image from the Turlock Police Department shows the suspect in relation to a grand theft, and TPD is looking for anyone with information regarding the identification of this suspect.

The suspect pictured above used a stolen ATM/Debit card to make several withdrawals at different ATM locations.

Although currently no new information is available, Public Information Officer Steve Rodrigues noted “... the ATM card was taken from the victim’s purse while it was located at the victim’s residence. We do not know how entry was made into the residence at this time.”

Anyone with information relating to the identification of the suspect can call Officer Cliff Lewis at 209-668-6556.

The Turlock Police Department is an active participant in the Crime Stoppers Program. Callers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 and may be eligible for a cash reward. {loadposition banbanlast}

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Water Schedule Changes for Summer

June 1, 2016, 5:44 pm

≫ Next: Election Day - California Presidential Primary 2016

≪ Previous: Turlock Police Seek Identification on ATM Card Theft Suspect

Caption: Summer water schedule in the City of Turlock is set to change at the end of May.

Even though the first day of summer is June 20, the City of Turlock’s summer water schedule is already in effect and in its second stage.

Even though the first day of summer is June 20, the City of Turlock’s summer water schedule is already in effect and in its second stage.

The water schedule in Turlock is a year round water conservation program that has houses ending on even numbers or on odd numbers watering on different days. For summer in particular, outdoor water is limited to two days a week. In winter and fall months, the City encourages Turlockers to turn off their sprinkler systems.
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Up until May 31, even numbered homes were allowed to water on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and odd numbered homes watered on Wednesdays and Sundays. According to the City of Turlock, watering times were allowed before 6 AM and after 9 PM, and on weekends before noon.

From June 1 to October 31, the schedule in effect will see the same watering days, but the allowed water times on weekdays will be changed to before 9 AM and after 7 PM.
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As a reminder, there is no watering during or within 48 hours after measurable rainfall..

Turlockers with newly planted lawns will be allowed daily watering until the second mowing of their lawn. Call the Municipal Services Department at 668-5590 to be placed on the exemption list when installing a new lawn.

The City of Turlock encourages citizens to conserve water when possible.
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