Archive for October 17th, 2009

Some Stanislaus County students and their families are caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between school districts eager to keep them enrolled where they live and those who accept transfers. »

McHenry Museum will hold a docent training class Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the museum, 1402 I St. Docents greet visitors as they enter the museum, ask them to sign in and answer questions about the museum, exhibits and artifacts. No special knowledge is required. Docents are asked to volunteer for... »

TURLOCK — The apple pies, dairy cows and corn dogs probably will come to town a little earlier next year. The Stanislaus County Fair board of directors on Monday will consider moving up the 2010 fair. »

A Modesto march and rally are set for today to urge Congress to pass comprehensive health care reform. The march starts at 1 p.m. at Enslen Park at Enslen and Stoddard avenues. The procession will march to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court downtown and return to the park. The rally begins at 2 p.m. Sponsors... »

Some Stanislaus County students and their families are caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between school districts eager to keep them enrolled where they live and those who accept transfers. »

A three-year drive to fund Emanuel Medical Center's cancer endowment easily surpassed the $4 million goal, officials at the Turlock hospital announced. Legacy Circle, the hospital's fund-raising organization, raised $4,360,760 for the endowment. That means it will be fully funded to provide education, activities and screenings at the regional cancer center, said John Gilbert,... »

Selling Modesto's YMCA building last month kept the nonprofit out of bankruptcy, ended a foreclosure threat and allowed leaders to refund memberships and replenish endowments, those involved said. »

Forget the usual election-year promises to shrink class sizes and increase teacher salaries. They wouldn't reflect reality this fall. »

McHenry Museum will hold a docent training class Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the museum, 1402 I St. Docents greet visitors as they enter the museum, ask them to sign in and answer questions about the museum, exhibits and artifacts. No special knowledge is required. Docents are asked to volunteer for... »

The economic downturn doesn't mean the dream of downtown housing is dead. »

A Modesto march and rally are set for today to urge Congress to pass comprehensive health care reform. The march starts at 1 p.m. at Enslen Park at Enslen and Stoddard avenues. The procession will march to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court downtown and return to the park. The rally begins at 2 p.m. Sponsors... »

Saving yourself from danger in the wilderness used to require skill. Also plenty of effort. Read comments »

A shooter using a pellet or BB gun smashed out the windows of at least three buses carrying band students from several Merced County high schools Saturday night, according to the California Highway Patrol and school administrators. »

Gypsies have lived for more than a century in the shadows of American society, their culture hidden from outsiders. Read comments »

WASHINGTON -- As the housing market collapsed in late 2007, Moody's Investors Service, whose investment ratings were widely trusted, responded by purging analysts and executives who warned of trouble and promoting those who helped Wall Street plunge the country into its worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Read comments »