Archive By Section - Local News
At their semi-annual Board of Directors meeting, representatives of Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC) units throughout the state elected Oakdale resident, Dennis M. Serpa to their top leadership position. Serpa has now taken the reins as President of this over 3000-member equestrian organization that, through volunteer service and education, works to keep public lands open for recreational stock use.
January 26, 2011
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Local News
In a recent memo to the Oakdale Irrigation District Board of Directors published in the agenda of the Jan. 18 regular meeting, General Manager Steve Knell noted that OID capital construction will be put on hold for the next two to three years. That move is due to the absence of revenue from Tri-Dam, resulting from unreimbursed expenses from the insurance company for the Donnells generator failure; weak power prices; and escalating construction costs of the Tulloch third unit.
January 19, 2011
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Dawn M.
Henley
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Local News
Patricia Graham embodies the spirit of a 1920s flapper in that she allows nothing to stand in the way of accomplishing her goal, whether it's conventional thinking or a busted hip, for the 86-year-old former Riverbank High school teacher has always chased after what she wanted - a character trait she encouraged and fostered in her students.
January 19, 2011
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Kim
Van Meter
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Local News
In the face of tough economic times, the City of Oakdale made substantive accomplishments for 2010. Unfortunately, the same creativity and prudent budget spending that was vital for these achievements are going to be needed for 2011.
January 19, 2011
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Richard Paloma
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Local News
If there's one thing Debi Bonsack and husband Brad Keith know - it's art.
January 12, 2011
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Kim
Van Meter
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Local News
An Oakdale resident and Manteca District Ambulance paramedic, 30-year-old Troy Hawkins, had a premonition - one he acted on - that likely saved the life of his 34-year-old brother from a snowmobile accident and a freezing death in deep snow.
January 12, 2011
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Glenn Kahl
Special To The Leader
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Local News
Yearly unemployment figures for the area saw only a slight drop from where they started in January 2010, raising uncertainty regarding recovery in 2011.
January 12, 2011
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Local News
A timeline of the Superintendent search process was covered at a special meeting of the Oakdale Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees on Monday, Jan. 10. Dr. Wendell Chun of Educational Leadership Services (ELS), who was selected to conduct the school district's search for a new superintendent, provided the review.
January 12, 2011
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Dawn M.
Henley
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Local News
The Oakdale Irrigation District is at a point in modernization and automation of its canal facilities that it needs to hire a technological person to manage and maintain its control and data acquisition (SCADA) sites, said OID General Manager Steve Knell at the Jan. 4 regular meeting of the Board of Directors. The board unanimously approved a new staff position for an information technology/SCADA coordinator.
January 05, 2011
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Dawn M.
Henley
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Local News
At the Oakdale Annual Awards Banquet each year the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce honors members of the community for Citizen of the Year, Junior Achievement, Community Service, Business of the Year and Lifetime Achievement. The purpose is to honor individuals, organizations and businesses who have worked unselfishly to improve our Oakdale community and help others.
January 05, 2011
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Local News
Calling on citizens for input, members of the Oakdale City Council asked residents to attend two important meetings that will shape the city's budget and strategic plan for the next few years.
January 05, 2011
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Richard Paloma
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Local News
Oakdale city officials are asking the city council to borrow up to $450,000 from the Bridle Ridge South Trail fund to pay for completion of the update for the city's General Plan.
December 29, 2010
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Richard Paloma
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Local News
For Samantha Carr, a young mother struggling to put food on the table, the toy giveaway spearheaded by Anne Farmer, Community Service Officer with the Oakdale Police Department, made Christmas possible for her 2-year-old son Johnny.
December 29, 2010
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Kim
Van Meter
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Local News
After being on a combat tour in Afghanistan for more than six months, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vince Havelaar recently arrived home in Oakdale with his new wife Shelby (Hamilton) on Dec. 23, in time to celebrate Christmas with his family.
December 29, 2010
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Dawn M.
Henley
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Local News
As the year comes to an end with its cold weather, community leaders are showing an interest in the welfare of Oakdale's homeless population.
December 29, 2010
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Richard Paloma
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Local News
