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Turlock calls for police, firefighter service decline during coronavirus crisis

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Calls to Turlock’s police and fire departments have dropped 20% during coronavirus stay-at-home orders, reports show.

The closure of non-essential businesses and police prioritizing staff duties contributed to the dip, said Turlock Police Chief Nino Amirfar. However, some crimes, such as disturbances and domestic violence, have increased slightly.

“There are less people out and less opportunity for criminals to victimize individuals,” Amirfar said in an email to The Bee. “The result is a lower volume of calls for service. However, there are still opportunities to burglarize businesses and vehicles and we have seen a slight uptick in those areas.”

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Death count doubles in Stanislaus County as Turlock nursing home sees an explosion of COVID-19 cases

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The death toll from COVID-19 in Stanislaus County has doubled to 10, as five former and current patients at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have died from the virus.

The sixth and seventh death of Stanislaus County residents from COVID-19 were announced Monday by the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency. They were an adult female and male, both with underlying health conditions.

Also on Monday, Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center announced the death of two former residents.

“One of our former residents passed away earlier today, whereas the other former resident passed away last week,” the center wrote on their website on Monday.

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COVID-19 THROUGH STUDENTS’ EYES

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One of the best things about photography is that meaningful pictures can be snapped at any time — even during a pandemic. The students in Marissa Miranda’s photography class at Turlock Christian High School recently put this theory to the test for a project they completed while distance learning, capturing powerful photos of what the stay-at-home orders look like to them. According to Miranda, the objective of the assignment was to study how a photograph can be a powerful tool of communication by capturing the Covid-19 crisis through their camera lens.

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Keto-Friendly Vegetables

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Cauliflower

Like broccoli, cauliflower is versatile and contains plenty of vitamins and minerals, says Stephanie Laska, co-author of “THE DIRTY, LAZY, KETO Cookbook.” She’s based in Turlock, California.

“It’s an inexpensive, versatile vegetable that can take on the flavor of a dish it’s part of or stand tall on its own,” Laska says.

There are a number of ways to prepare and serve cauliflower, including:

— Raw.

— Mashed.

— Roasted.

— Riced.

“One of my favorite ways to prepare cauliflower is also one of the easiest,” Laska says. Toss cauliflower florets with melted, unsalted butter, olive oil and salt and pepper onto a pan and roast for 25 to 30 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull the florets out of the oven and dust them with Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes, then roast for another 5 minutes to melt the cheese.

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Stanislaus County announces sixth and seventh deaths related to coronavirus

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Stanislaus County’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic rose to seven, as public health officials reported a man and woman with underlying health conditions had died.

In an update Monday, Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reported the deaths of two former residents who had tested positive for COVID-19.

“One of our former residents passed away earlier today, whereas the other former resident passed away last week,” the center said in the notice on its website. “On behalf of the entire team at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, we mourn with these families as they deal with the loss of their loved ones.”

The nursing home did not release the ages or gender of the two former residents or disclose where they died. Citing patient privacy, the county Health Services Agency said in a news release it would release no further details on the county’s sixth and seventh deaths from coronavirus.

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51 people at Turlock care home test positive for coronavirus; more results pending

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A coronavirus outbreak has escalated at a nursing home in Turlock.

In an update Sunday, Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center said 34 of its residents and 17 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reported the results in an update on its website on Sunday, after initially reporting three staff members and three residents testing positive for COVID-19 last week.

In all, the center said, 124 residents have been tested. Ten residents have tested negative, and 87 tests results are pending. Among staff, 155 people have been tested, with 23 coming back with negative results and the remaining 115 still pending.

The test results are also being reported to the California Department of Public Health, which disclosed the cases on an online site providing a snapshot of COVID-19 cases at skilled nursing facilities in the state. That site was not updated with the new numbers from the Turlock site Sunday evening.

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Turlock police welcome newest K-9 officer

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TURLOCK, Calif. (KTXL) — A new officer joined the ranks of the Turlock Police Department on Thursday.

The department introduced him as Ace and he’s a 19-month-old Malinois. Ace joined the department as a K-9 officer after police received a donation from the Tri County Blue Line Alliance.

“This is a joyous occasion to be able to acquire Ace, considering all the challenges everyone is facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said the department in a release.

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Stanislaus nut producers donate to COVID-19 front lines. Distillery helps another way

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Two nut processors in Stanislaus County are donating products to workers at the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. And producers of poultry, milk and liquor are doing their part, too.

The details:

Stewart & Jasper Orchards, based near Newman, is giving about 2,000 pounds of roasted snack almonds to police, fire, ambulance and hospital workers. Some of the 1.5-ounce packs are in boxes of 100 distributed to these agencies. The workers also can find them at company stores in Modesto, Patterson or Newman.

“The one thing that Stewart & Jasper has plenty of is almonds,” said Jim Jasper, the owner and president, by email. “So, our entire team collaborated on an idea to reach out to the many brave, selfless public servants and medical professionals that are keeping us safe, watching over us, tending to our physical and emotional needs, and protecting us every day.”

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Mayor: Ceres won’t threaten fines like Turlock

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Last week the Turlock City Council unanimously adopted an urgency ordinance that allows the city to issue administrative fines for anyone violating the shelter-in-place orders given by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Stanislaus County Health Officer to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Ceres Mayor Chris Vierra pledged that the same action will not take place in Ceres.

“It’s kind of shocking they went that far,” said Vierra. “We’re not doing that in Ceres, I can tell you that.”

Turlock businesses and individuals not abiding by the shelter-in-place orders regarding the coronavirus pandemic could now be subject to fines. Fines are $250 for the first violation, $500 for the second and $1,000 for the third or subsequent violations.

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NINETY YEARS YOUNG

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When the shelter-in-place order due to the coronavirus caused the cancelation of a large party planned in honor of Turlock resident Raul Campusano’s 90th birthday, his daughter Dina Hernandez made it her mission to ensure a celebration would still happen.

In keeping with social distancing mandates, Hernandez hired a mariachi band to serenade her father from his front porch on Monday and then organized a well-wishing car parade of family, friends and church members.

“It was nice the way it worked out. I just think the outpour of people wanting to help was amazing. We live in a nice community,” said Hernandez. “He probably won’t remember the coronavirus quarantine, but he’ll remember his birthday. It was so nice to see him happy and watch him dance to the mariachi music.”

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