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Three men rob Delhi taco truck
Three men apparently robbed at gunpoint a woman tending a taco truck in Delhi, authorities said. »
Turlock police: Seagull euthanized after kids try to pull wing off
A seagull had to be euthanized after about a half-dozen children tried twisting the wing off the bird in Turlocks Donnelly Park, authorities said. »
Modesto, Turlock schools options grim in wake of state designation
Sarah Davila entered the Robertson Road Elementary School office Monday morning wanting answers. The parent of two Robertson Road schoolchildren read media reports about the school's inclusion on a list of "persistently low-achieving schools" and the ensuing consequences. "I was in shock," Davila said about the designation. »
Jardine: Modesto educators’ voices stifled, hard work dismissed
Shortly after noon Monday, several teachers really wanted to tell me why Robertson Road School was singled out by the state for being one of California's lowest-performing schools. A few hours later, they were instructed not to talk and produced a collective statement, handwritten on a piece of yellow paper from a legal pad. »
Oakdale, Hickman win Stanislaus County Science Olympiad
Student scientists squared off last weekend for a chance to represent their counties in the Northern California Science Olympiad. Oakdale High came away with the high school division title. »
$160K fruit of festival lawsuit
Stanislaus County leaders last week paid $160,000 to settle a civil rights lawsuit brought by three Patterson residents after a scuffle with police at the tail end of the 2006 Apricot Fiesta. »
Merced County dairies drying up
Got milk? Not as much. Merced County lost 29 dairies in 2009, the most in the state and an economic downturn that devastated the milk industry. »
19th Congressional District rivals in a fund-raising fever
Money just keeps flowing into the campaign to replace retiring Rep. George Radanovich, R-Mariposa, and San Joaquin Valley voters are starting to see the results. »
Donabed to help in successor search
City Manager Joe Donabed this week will start looking for his successor. City Council members Monday night unanimously approved moving ahead with finding a replacement for Donabed, whose contract expires in May. »
Split over Turlock’s Debely Stadium usage
Two drastically divergent visions for the future of Turlock High School's Joe Debely Stadium have emerged in recent weeks: A mecca for sporting and civic events, crawling with athletes and fans most days. Or, an updated track and field, made safer and more available for students on campus but otherwise used about the same... »
Bad economy will help to finish Village I infrastructure
A few years ago, city leaders worried that streets, parks and storm drains in northeast Modesto's Village I subdivisions would never be built. Monday night, the City Hall conversation about Village I shifted to a happier note. The question isn't whether these projects will occur; it's when. »
Turlock teens hear about science of smoking
Sixteen years ago, Victor DeNoble testified before Congress about the addictive qualities of nicotine and how his research was suppressed by the tobacco industry. These days, the scientist travels the country telling students about the harmful effects of cigarettes and other tobacco products. He delivered the message Monday to 400 students attending two assemblies... »
Stockton astronaut guest speaker at Modesto Marathon event March 20
Astronaut Jose Hernandez of Stockton will be the keynote speaker for the Surgical Artistry Modesto Marathon at the event's dinner on March 20 at the Doubletree Hotel and Convention Center. »
FBI serves warrant in Modesto
FBI agents served a search warrant Monday at a north Modesto residence. »