Pitman High School student Eliana Roberts, 17, spent Monday chasing her dreams when she auditioned for American Idol at the Cow Palace in Daly City. Her mother, Monica, says she has been asking to audition since she was a little girl.
The Russell family, long-time active members of the Turlock community, are asking the community for positive thoughts and prayers for their mother and grandmother Beverly Pritchard Espindula, 57, who is currently in intensive care at a Sacramento hospital. According to Beverly’s daughter, Aimee Rochelle Reed, Beverly was horseback riding with her 10-year-old granddaughter yesterday when the horse suddenly bucked her off and she fell to the ground, breaking her back in several places and causing other serious injuries.
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The Turlock Fire and Police Chiefs took the Ice Bucket Challenge on Friday, with funds going go two special causes. Police Chief Rob Jackson and Fire Chief Tim Lohman wanted to not only give to the ALS Association, which received approximately $115 million in donations this summer, but also donate to a local cause.
Parked on Christoffersen Parkway, near the Geer Road intersection is a car that appears to have been forgotten. The vehicle has been parked for several days, and according to the Turlock Police Department, vehicles parked for 72 hours may be considered abandoned.
Students from both Medeiros Elementary and Walnut Elementary participated in the NFL’s local Punt, Pass, Kick Competition recently held at each school. In total, more than 450 students ages 6 to 13 competed and winners are selected based on the distance they punt, pass or kick a football in one try, minus the distance to the left or right off a straight line.
