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Gas leak clears neighborhood
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A Turlock neighborhood was briefly evacuated Thursday night because of a gas leak.

A resident coming home accidently clipped a gas meter on S. Tegner Road, which caused the leak and prompted a response from the Turlock Fire and Police departments.

As a safety precaution the fire department evacuated eight people from four homes, said Turlock Fire Department Relief Battalion Chief David Bickle.

The accident was reported around 6:50 p.m. and Pacific Gas and Electric had the gas turned off within 30 minutes and the residents were allowed back into their homes.

No injuries were reported.

Paying tribute to our Vietnam War veterans
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Rick Kindle, a Navy veteran and American Legion Post 88 member, addresses the crowd at the Vietnam Veterans Day event held Saturday at the Turlock Public Safety Facility (KRISTINA HACKER/The Journal).
The Turlock community gathered on Saturday to honor a group of veterans who have long been ignored at best, and the object of ire at worst.
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