Archive for October 10th, 2009

Police say a 3-year-old boy abandoned at a bus stop has been identified by his grandmother, who saw his picture on television. »

They have known one another for most of their lives, these 10 women in their 70s. Students at Wilson Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High and among the first graduating classes at Downey High School, they scattered after their school years into marriages and across state lines. »

"The first task of every politician is to get right with Lincoln," a U.S. senator from Illinois once counseled. »

SACRAMENTO -- State lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made little to no progress Saturday on legislation to overhaul the state's water system. Read comments »

Larry A. Shehadey, iconic Fresno dairyman, civic leader and namesake of the Save Mart Center tower at Fresno State, died Saturday morning at Saint Agnes Medical Center. He was 102. Read comments »

SCOTT M. HOLMES »

MERCED -- One of this city's most distinguished buildings has gone on the market, listed for less than what it cost to build. »

The time for speaking up about the North County Corridor has arrived. »

SALIDA -- A retired educator and three parents are running in a low-key race for the Salida Union School District board of trustees. »

A shocking development? Hardly. For the third time in four years, a Modesto electrician has taken top honors at the Western States Electrical Contest. Thomas Ludwig was among the 24 journeymen electricians from seven states who competed Sept. 19 in Medford, Ore. Ludwig is a member of the NorCal NECA- IBEW 684 Partnership, which... »

A 27-year-old man who killed three people in a collision during a high-speed chase with sheriff's deputies will be sentenced next month to nearly 30 years in prison. »

RIVERBANK -- City officials are expected to press council members Monday to raise sewer rates. »

Slogans Past and Present »

If you missed the first showing of "Secrets in America -- The Crisis of Elder Abuse" on Wednesday night on KVIE Channel 6, you have another chance today at 6 p.m. »

Authorities say two people, one of them a Marine traveling with three colleagues, were killed in a chain-reaction crash on an interstate highway north of Escondido. »