Local services, volunteering, community groups and everyday life in Turlock and neighboring towns.
According to SpotCrime, below are the crime dailies for Turlock,California on 09/16/2023. Local residents are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities promptly to authorities.
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Pregnancy and childbirth is an exciting time in the life of a family — but also intimidating, disconcerting and sometimes downright scary. Stephanie Hulse and Amy Houghtaling are hoping to alleviate some of the anxiety that pregnant women, new mothers and their families feel by offering their services as professional doulas.
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Backyard weddings are a great way to save money on what could be one of the most expensive days of your life, but are they allowed in Modesto?
Yes, according to the Modesto Police Department, but there are some courtesies and requirements.
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The Merced County Sheriff’s Animal Services Bureau in Atwater is reducing the cost to adopt through the end of November.
Dogs and puppies will only be $20. Cats and kittens are just $15.
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TURLOCK, California — Just like any other Portuguese bullfight, the elegant rider deftly guides his horse around the charging bull’s horns, before bending down to plant a bandarilha in its spine.
Except that no blood is spilled — the small spear is velcro-padded, and sticks to a cushion attached to the bull’s back — and most of the spectators’ cheers are in English.
The scene takes place in Turlock, a small town in the heart of rural California, where tens of thousands of Portuguese-Americans have lived for decades, keeping the traditions of their ancestral homeland alive, not least bullfighting.
But due to Californian law, there can be no bloodshed.
“The first time I came here in California, 15 years ago, it was like ‘woah, amazing’ because they have everything like Portugal,” said Joao Soller Garcia, a “cavaleiro” or horse rider, who travelled from Lisbon to take part in the bullfight.
“Go to a bullfight in Portugal and it’s the same thing,” he said shortly before entering the arena to be applauded by some 4,000 spectators.
The majority of the crowd are of Portuguese descent — mainly immigrants from the Azores Islands, who began to settle this agricultural area in the early 20th century.
The community has been growing ever since, with its own newspapers, radio stations and associations.
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CALIFORNIA − The Well CaliMo and New Beginnings Church are partnering with Convoy of Hope to bring in water to California residents amidst the town’s boil water order.
Twenty pallets of free water will be available at 2:30 p.m. Thursday and can be picked up in the parking lot of First Christian Church (DOC) at 107 N. Oak.
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Aneides vagrans, also called the wandering salamander, is an elusive critter. Its natural habitat is the canopy of California’s redwood trees, the world’s tallest trees, making it tough to observe.
One thing we do know about this salamander is that when disturbed it will willingly jump from tree branches, assuming a posture similar to that taken by skydivers, as can be seen below.
“It was confusing to see these salamanders jump so readily given the height of the trees they inhabit,” said Christian Brown, a PhD Candidate of the University of South Florida and an author of the study.
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MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — A dog from the North Valley continues to overcome obstacles. Marvel, a pup found abandoned with broken back legs, has received her mobility cart and is off to the races!
A Livingston police animal control officer found Marvel on a property in February. It appeared a car had hit her weeks or months earlier.
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The all-time high gas prices in California are just a reflection of the staggering increase in nationwide gas prices. In the last few weeks, the national diesel average hit an all-time high of over $4 with the price of gas closing in on $5 per gallon in some states. But why are gas prices going back up? Few factors are contributing to the fast and furious increase in the price of gas, but the main reasons are Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rising inflation.
As the average price of gas continues to increase, business energy prices are also expected to soar.
How to Save Money on Gas: 21 Simple Ideas
Some oil experts are predicting that gas prices could stay elevated for months, so finding ways to reduce gasoline costs is of utmost importance. Here are a few ideas to reduce gas costs
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