Joe Cortez

Reporter at Turlock Journal

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Articles

Stan State faculty, staff ‘grieve’ losses in funeral procession protest

5 days ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

Facing a potential $8.1 million in cuts from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget, Stanislaus State already has delivered layoff notices to 18 campus employees, while reassigning 11 other positions. Faculty and staff, not prepared to go down without a fight, say the cuts are premature, given that the governor’s revised spending plan isn’t due until next month.
County to pay $22.5M in malicious prosecution lawsuit in Frank Carson case

5 days ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

Stanislaus County has settled a lengthy lawsuit over the arrest and prosecution of a prominent defense attorney and seven other people in the 2012 death of a Turlock man.
Democrat Jaron Brandon launches his bid for Senate District 4 seat

1 week ago | westsideconnect.com | Joe Cortez

California Senate District 4 is the largest in the state, hugging the Nevada border from Lake Tahoe in the north to Death Valley in the south, and jutting as far west as Del Puerto Canyon in Stanislaus County. Home to about 625,000 registered voters, District 4 is a conservative stronghold, ranking fourth among California’s 40 senate districts for most registered Republicans. Needless to say, Democrat Jaron Brandon knows what he’s in for as he launches his bid to unseat incumbent Sen.
Guns found at Dutcher Middle School

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

The Turlock Police Department is continuing its investigation into the discovery of two handguns near Dutcher Middle School on Monday. One of the guns was accidentally discharged as it was being retrieved by a Turlock Unified School District maintenance worker. No injuries were reported.
Democrat Jaron Brandon launches his bid for Senate District 4 seat

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

California senate District 4 is the largest in the state, hugging the Nevada border from Lake Tahoe in the north to Death Valley in the south, and jutting as far west as Del Puerto Canyon in Stanislaus County. Home to about 625,000 registered voters, District 4 is a conservative stronghold, ranking fourth among California’s 40 senate districts for most registered Republicans. Needless to say, Democrat Jaron Brandon knows what he’s in for as he launches his bid to unseat incumbent Sen.
‘Back Home Again…” and Turlock’s one-man protest continues

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Kristina Hacker |Joe Cortez

BY KRISTINA HACKER AND JOE CORTEZ The Journal James F. Hanley and Ballard MacDonald’s early 20th century song “Back Home Again in Indiana” is an Indianapolis 500 tradition, and one that repeats through this editor’s head every time I return to my hometown in the Hoosier state. I grew up here and didn’t move to California until I was in my early 20s.
Local standouts selected for Lions All-Star Football game

2 weeks ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

Rosters for the 49th Lions All-Star Football Game have been announced, and five local players have been named to the squad. Turlock High’s Time Sitala Jr. and Dylan Fontes, Hughson’s Malakai Sumter and Travis Harkrader, and Hilmar’s Caden Bailey have been invited to play for the South all-stars in the summer classic, slated for June 21 at Tracy High’s Wayne Schneider Stadium.
We Care shelter faces funding crisis as Turlock Council rejects $1 approval

2 weeks ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

The Turlock City Council voted against spending a single dollar Tuesday night, and as a result the We Care homeless shelter could lose out on $267,000 in state funds. Tangling with an item that was held over from the March 25 meeting, all the city had to do to secure those funds for We Care was to approve the spending of $1 as a token gesture, and write a letter of support.
Turlock High students get graphic lesson in cost of drunk driving

2 weeks ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

It’ll be a while before Tekoa Murphy will feel like eating anything. The 17-year-old junior was one of three “victims” in a simulated car crash, part of the “Every 15 Minutes” program that challenges high school juniors and seniors to think about the decisions they make before getting behind the wheel of a car.
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Alanis raises concerns about fatal mobile home fire

2 weeks ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) released the following statement in response to the deadly fire at the Lazy Wheels Mobile Home Park in Ceres. “I share the city of Ceres’ concerns regarding this entire tragedy,” said Alanis. “(Thursday), I sent a letter to the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development requesting a meeting to discuss the concerns raised by local officials.