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CBS News
21 hours ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Turlock homeless shelter at risk of closing to stay open through summer
After months of political back-and-forth, Turlock's emergency homeless shelter for men said it's staying open thanks to a wave of community donations. The We Care shelter had requested a $10,000 grant through the city's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. But earlier this week, the Turlock City Council voted to remove the shelter from the list of approved nonprofits, citing uncertainty about its long-term status. "We keep getting emails saying they're closing," said Mayor Amy Bublak during Tuesday's meeting. "I don't really want to extend money toward something when we have no absolute." The vote follows an earlier council decision in April to withhold a symbolic $1 and a letter of support, both needed to unlock nearly $270,000 in state funding for the shelter. That move drew sharp criticism from Gov. Gavin Newsom and sparked statewide attention. But despite the latest denial, We Care Director Sandy Singh said the shelter isn't going anywhere. "Our community has really stepped up for us," Singh said. "We've received support from United Way, Stanislaus Community Foundation, and Kaiser and we're expecting more." Singh said the donations currently total about $90,000, enough to fund operations for the next three months. The shelter typically shuts down for two weeks each July for cleaning and maintenance, but plans to reopen before the end of the month. As for the $10,000 federal grant, Singh said they're still hopeful, but not relying on it. The Turlock City Council will revisit the remaining CDBG funds during its next meeting on June 24.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Blue Diamond Growers to close plant in California
Blue Diamond Growers, a cooperative of almond growers in the US, is to shut and sell its plant in midtown Sacramento, California. In a bid to "streamline" operations, the group said it will move 'most' of its manufacturing operations at the over 50-acre facility to its sites in Turlock and Salida, California. Blue Diamond Growers added that the relocation positions its processing operations closer to many of its farmer-owners and 'enhances its footprint in the region'. 'The challenges of running a plant from these historical buildings has become too costly and inefficient," said Kai Bockmann, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers. "Streamlining our manufacturing plants is the right business move to further strengthen our market-leading position and bring increased value to our grower members.' The transition will start later this year, with approximately 10% of plant employees exiting initially, Bockmann added. The full process will take place in phases over the next 18 to 24 months, with roughly 600 people being affected by the closure. Bockmann said: 'Even though most employees will not leave this year, we want to be transparent and tell our people as soon as possible. We are committed to putting in the energy, time and resources to help our impacted team members.' Set up in 1910, Blue Diamond Growers represents nearly 3,000 of California's almond growers and employs around 1,400 people across its processing plants. Blue Diamond said it would offer incentives for employees to stay during the transition, alongside severance and outplacement services for the impacted positions. Some team members will also be given the choice to work at other locations. The group's corporate office is expected to remain in Sacramento. "Blue Diamond Growers to close plant in California" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
CBS News
06-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Blue Diamond Growers to close historic Sacramento plant, shift operations to Central Valley
The Blue Diamond Growers facility will be winding down operations and leaving its historic midtown Sacramento plant, the company announced Friday. In a statement from Blue Diamond Growers CEO Kai Bockmann, the challenges of running a plant from a historic facility was among the reasons cited for the impending closure. "Our Sacramento team's work ethic and incredible drive have enabled us to build Blue Diamond into what it is today," Bockmann stated. "However, the challenges of running a plant from these historical buildings has become too costly and inefficient." Blue Diamond said the move will start later in 2025 when about 10% of the Sacramento plan employees are expected to exit. About 600 workers will be impacted by the closure, according to Blue Diamond. Most of Blue Diamond's operations will be transferred to the company's plants in Turlock and Salida. Blue Diamond stated that they'll be offering some workers the opportunity to work at the other facilities. Blue Diamond noted that their corporate headquarters will be remaining in Sacramento. Down the line, Blue Diamond noted that they will be looking at selling the more than 50-acre Sacramento property.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Turlock man sentenced to 15 years for transporting a minor to Idaho for sexual activity
( — A Turlock man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for transporting minors across state lines. According to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office, on May 13, Cristina Ceja, 28, of Turlock, was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in federal prison by the United States District Court, Eastern District of California. He was convicted of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. Defense Intelligence Agency IT Specialist arrested for allegedly sharing classified information SCSO stated that the case started in August 2023, when detectives with the SCSO Special Victims Unit were alerted that a minor had disappeared from the 200 block of F Street. The initial leads remained scarce, and the investigation remained open for several months. A critical breakthrough happened when the missing minor reestablished contact with a family member through social media and explained a desire to return home, but showed that she was unable to leave in her current conditions, SCSO said. Authorities said that the detectives were able to leverage the communication and use it to trace her location to a remote area near Kamiah, ID. On January 3, the Idaho County Sheriff's Office located and safely recovered the victim. Ceja was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the St. Naisias County Public Safety Center the following day, officials said. Rite Aid Thrifty Ice Cream brand faces closure amid bankruptcy Officials said that the investigation showed that Ceja had taken the victim from her home in Turlock in August of 2023 and transported her across state lines to Idaho, where they lived in a camper trailer lacking running water and heat. 'The successful resolution of this case was the result of a coordinated effort between the SCSO Special Victims Unit, Homeland Security Investigations, the Idaho County Sheriff's Office, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Shea Kenny, who prosecuted the case in the Eastern District of California.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Turlock police arrest individual for arson in connection with grass fire
A person was arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a grass fire that occurred in Turlock on Thursday , according to a Stanislaus Regional Fire Investigation Unit spokesperson. The Turlock Police Department arrested the individual with the help of the FIU. Additional information was not provided. Turlock Fire Department Battalion Chief Chad Hackett said the fire was in a vacant lot between Highway 99 and Countryside Drive, dought of West Tuolumne Road. There are shopping centers at the north and south ends of the lot. Crews were dispatched about 3:30 p.m. There was a large column of smoke and additional personnel were requested, according to the battalion chief incident report. 'First arriving units found approximately 10 acres of grass known as light, flashy fuels burning at a moderate rate of spread,' according to a Turlock Fire post on Facebook. Crews contained the fire at 17 acres in 30 minutes and were on scene for three hours putting out hot spots and doing mop-up. Turlock Rural, Denair, Keyes and Stanislaus Consolidated fire crews provided assistance. No injuries were reported.
