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Library to Expand Its Hours

in Government & Elections

For the first time in two years, the Turlock library will be open on Fridays after the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday to expand operating hours for county libraries effective Aug. 5.

Since March 2021, sales-tax revenues have come in at or higher than expected, resulting in an increased fund balance for the county library.

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Tuolumne River Park Will Get Its First Boat Ramp by Winter. It’s in West Modesto

in Places & Recreation/Government & Elections

The first-ever boat ramp in Tuolumne River Regional Park could begin launching watercraft by year’s end.

It will be built in a west Modesto stretch of the park under a $1.79 million contract approved July 11 by the City Council.

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California Kicks in Another $40 Million to Extend ACE to Turlock. When Will 1st Train Run?

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The Altamont Corrdor Express has received a $40 million state grant toward the Ceres-to-Turlock leg of its expansion.

The money will go to double-tracking and other upgrades aimed at opening this rail stretch to passengers by 2029.

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Local Unemployment Rates in Stanislaus County Remain Stagnant

in Jobs & Employment/Government & Elections

The State of California’s Employee Development Department released its month labor report this week, and the statistics show that unemployment rates in the region had little movement during the month of May. It comes as California and the United States have seen slight rises in unemployment rates.

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Modesto Water Bills Could Rise About 20% over Five Years. How Do Nearby Cities Compare?

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The city of Modesto has kicked off the process of raising water rates by 4.5% annually over five years.

An average home’s monthly bill would go from $67.13 now to $83.66 in 2028 if the proposal goes through, a staff report said. Businesses would have roughly similar hikes.

Under state law, the proposal would die if a majority of customers file protests at or before an Aug. 22 hearing before the City Council.

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Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Awarded $8.9 Million State Grant

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The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency announced Wednesday it was one of four regional groundwater management agencies to receive grant funding from the California Department of Conservation.

The four agencies received a total of $35 million in grant funding. Pajaro Valley’s share is $8.89 million and it will go toward various projects aiming to achieve sustainable groundwater resources, flood risk reduction, environmental restoration and community access, according to a news release by the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency.

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Gavin Newsom Addresses Backlash to LGBT Pride: Woke Is Just Another ‘Dog Whistle’

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G ov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) reacted on Wednesday to a Pride flag that was burned at a Los Angeles area elementary school, decrying “a full-throated purge effort” that he says is orchestrated “by the far-right.”

A rainbow-colored Pride flag that had been placed in a plant pot outside of a Saticoy Elementary School classroom was lit on fire and destroyed earlier this month.

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Audit Finds California Water Agency Not Adequately Considering Climate Change in Forecasts

in Environment/Government & Elections

The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

The report by State Auditor Grant Parks said the Department of Water Resources has “made only limited progress” in improving its water-supply forecasts to account for climate change, despite acknowledging more than a decade ago that it needed to improve its forecasting methods.

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This Vacant Turlock Field Soon Will Help Turn Food Waste into Renewable Energy for Homes

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An empty alfalfa field in west Turlock soon will be transformed into a high-tech facility that turns food waste into renewable fuel.

State and local dignitaries gathered on West Main Street for the groundbreaking of the newest Divert food waste recovery plant. The company turns unsold food from supermarkets, retailers, restaurants and manufacturers into natural gas that can be used to power homes and businesses.

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After 3 Years of COVID-19, Stanislaus Is Better Prepared for Deadly Viruses, Report Says

in Health/Government & Elections

On Tuesday, Stanislaus County public health officials delivered to county leaders what they said was the last quarterly report on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finally, in this update, there wasn’t much to report in terms of viral activity.

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