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La Mo chef overcomes adversity, branches out with new food truck

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Name of business: Tito’s Parrilla

Type of business: Food truck and catering

Location: 401 S. Golden State Blvd., Turlock

Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

Contact information: 209-585-8422

Specialty: “El Valle” style menu items

History of business:

Starting a new business is almost always an uphill climb, but Delhi resident Tito Alvarez could never have imagined the trials and tribulations he would face on his way to opening up Turlock’s newest food truck, Tito’s Parrilla, at just 26 years old.

The truck’s story began two years ago when Alvarez and his father bought a used food truck right before the start of the pandemic, and Alvarez planned on using the vehicle to expand upon his already successful catering business. Many Turlock residents are likely familiar with his cooking; he’s served as La Mo Cafe’s executive chef since 2018 and has worked at the restaurant since 2015.

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County to take over HOME Consortium following Council vote

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Although local service leaders and community members called in to last Tuesday’s City Council meeting to ask that no changes be made to the program, Turlock will no longer serve as lead entity of the joint HOME Consortium with Stanislaus County.

In a split vote, with Councilmembers Nicole Larson and Andrew Nosrati dissenting, the Council voted to reassign the lead entity of the program to Stanislaus County while Turlock remains a member city over the next three years — with the caveat that a shorter time frame be explored for the renewal agreement and that City staff assess the downsides and financial risk of the choice.

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Council finally appoints panel to develop veterans’ banners

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The wheels of government turn slowly. Nine months after he first proposed the idea of adding banners along Hatch Road to honor Ceres’ military personnel, Mayor Javier Lopez and the council on Jan. 24 finally appointed an ad hoc committee to investigate such a program.

Mayor Lopez first mentioned on April 12 wanting veterans’ banners displayed in Ceres. When the council talked about it on April 26, the council decided to form an ad hoc committee. Lopez recommended himself, Army Sgt. George King of the Turlock U.S. Army recruiting office, Freddy Morales of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Commander Pete Samaniego, resident and veteran Gene Yeakley, Nicholas Otero, veteran and Councilman James Casey and a city staff member.

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Why some Stanislaus school districts stopped directly notifying parents of COVID exposures

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Throughout this school year, parents have received calls or emails letting them know their child may have been exposed to COVID-19 at school. The message would at times arrive days late, due to contact tracing backlogs, but when it came, it would suggest next steps for testing and quarantine.

Now, as cases spread throughout the county and its schools in large numbers, districts in Turlock and Oakdale have stopped calling or emailing families to directly inform them of exposures.

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Turlock road repairs can start this summer, consultant says. These streets are planned

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Palm and Marshall Streets in Turlock, Calif., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. The Turlock City Council approved a 2021-2022 budget, 50% of Measure A revenues will be designated for road repairs and maintenance for city streets.

Construction on 13 Turlock roads can begin as soon as late July, an engineering consulting company told the City Council on Tuesday, again pushing back its initially proposed start date.

Voting 4-1, the council approved paying Michael Baker International about $1.4 million to design repairs for 15 streets mostly in southern Turlock.

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Turlock moves forward with Modesto fire contract. What did consultant recommend?

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Modesto could provide fire command services for Turlock as soon as next month after the Turlock City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the contract.

Representatives from groups including the Turlock firefighters union and consultant Citygate Associates urged the council to pass the contract lasting through June 2026.

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Council votes to enter fire services contract with Modesto

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Modesto Fire Chief Alan Ernst could soon serve as head of the Turlock Fire Department after the City of Turlock failed to permanently fill the position over the last year and a half. While the contract needs approval from both cities involved, the Turlock City Council on Tuesday took care of its part with a split-vote approval of the agreement. 

In December, the City Council directed staff to explore all possible options when it comes to control of TFD, giving the go-ahead to request a contract proposal from Modesto Fire for administration, management and command services. The department has been without a permanent fire chief since June 27, 2019, after then-Chief Robert Talloni was fired by the City. 

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Boutique with a twist settling into downtown core

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Since opening her second location in Turlock’s downtown core last summer, A Twist of Elegance Boutique owner Miyako Cooper has received a warm welcome. 

“So many people have come in asking how long I’ve been here, and then they’ll come back and bring their friends with them. I’ve met so many people since I opened this new location and it’s just been the best,” Cooper said. “I’ve really been enjoying it here and women have been giving me some incredible feedback. They say it’s cool and comfortable.”

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