Archive for November 25th, 2009

Nearly five years ago, Mark Lynch arrived in Southeast Asia for what promised to be the adventure of a lifetime. »

Students in Sam Supnet's classes practiced their spelling, grammar, drawing and public speaking by designing boxes of cereal. »

A 58-year-old North Fork man was booked on suspicion of drug and weapons charges Tuesday night after deputies checking on a noisy generator discovered a trailer full of contraband, Madera County Sheriff's Department said. Read comments »

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Detectives on Wednesday asked for the public's help in finding a man believed to have robbed two Modesto banks in June and October. The robberies occurred at Guaranty Bank branches inside Cost Less Foods grocery stores. »

Oakdale police will send out officers Saturday night to look for drunken drivers as part of an enforcement effort to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by alcohol-related crashes. »

Come Monday morning, Joe Donabed will be back at work at Hughson City Hall. »

50 YEARS AGO: Peggy's women's clothing store in Modesto opened a branch store in Oakdale at 213 E. F St. in a retail space that previously was occupied by Mode O'Day. »

Tulare County Sheriff's deputies recovered two stolen all terrain vehicles valued at $11,000 along with an illegal shotgun and arrested two men Tuesday after serving a warrant at a house in the 18900 block of Avenue 144 in Poplar. Read comments »

The annual Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz happens at, yes, sunrise on Thanksgiving. Boats ($14) leave Pier 33 beginning at 4:45 a.m. for the Rock, where attendees will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz by (what were then called) American Indians. »

About two years ago, Doris Rice dug out an old Butterick sewing pattern for a stuffed giraffe and made two of the huggable toys for her new great-grandchildren. Read comments »

Self-described campers, Diana Jimenez and Christy Karras are going to put those skills to use. The 23-year-old Modestans were the first to line up at Best Buy on Wednesday afternoon, nearly 36 hours before the popular electronic store on Sisk Road opens at 5 a.m. to what likely will be hundreds of frenzied Black... »

Late tonight, when many are snug in their beds, the true Black Friday shopper will venture out into the darkness to take part in a yearly ritual. Read comments »

Call it the boomerang campaign. Read comments »

MODESTO -- A $14 million federal grant will help pay for large batteries to store wind energy for the Modesto Irrigation District. »