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Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (06/16/18)

MODESTO What: 6 Cups to College Mentoring Program When: Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m. Where: Stanislaus County Office of Education, 1100 H St. Info: SCOE seeks mentors for this program … Click to Continue »

 

New, large amphitheater for Modesto. Here's the national artist opening it in August

A new large-scale entertainment venue in Modesto will celebrate its grand opening in August with crossover pop and Christian music star Amy Grant. Grant will kick off the new Fruit … Click to Continue »

 

Mail stolen in Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Sacramento counties for ID theft, indictment says

A federal grand jury has indicted two men accused of making purchases of more than $40,000 using identity information from mail stolen in Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Sacramento counties. The … Click to Continue »

 

Most popular man in Merced wears a badge

Who’s the most popular person in Merced County? That’s a good topic for debate, but we’re saying it’s Sheriff Vern Warnke – and we have proof. Four people were unopposed … Click to Continue »

 

You can do more than golf on the reopened River Oaks back nine in Ceres

River Oaks Golf Course in Ceres is reopening its back nine holes after being closed for about a year and a half due to repairs and flooding. FootGolf and Disc Golf courses have been added to broaden its appeal. … Click to Continue »

 

Stanislaus County Sheriff candidates strike conciliatory tone as election concludes

The aftermath of a highly contested sheriff's election in Stanislaus County took on a peacemaking tone this week. In a statement, Sheriff-elect Jeff Dirkse said he looks forward to working … Click to Continue »

 

A tax on illegal pot shops? Riverbank still would want its cut, puts it to voters

Voters in Riverbank will decide in November whether to impose a marijuana tax that's unlikely to ever be used. It's illegal to open a cannabis dispensary here without a permit … Click to Continue »

 

New chocolate-dipping candy shop opens in downtown Merced

Tina Vanderpluym and her staff have been busy the past couple of days preparing and dipping 2,000 caramel apples. The staff had 1,200 apples placed on trays, laid out on … Click to Continue »

 

State budget sets plan for construction to start on new Stanislaus Superior Courthouse

Construction of a new Stanislaus Superior Courthouse in downtown Modesto could begin next year with the approval of a California state budget that set aside funding for it. The new … Click to Continue »

 

More than just golf awaits players as River Oaks in Ceres reopens its back nine

From under 15 feet of water to lush, green and ready for golfers of all stripes, the back nine holes are reopening at River Oaks Golf Course in Ceres. The … Click to Continue »

 

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