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The weather was cool, the music was easy and the crowd enthusiastic Thursday evening as MoBand kicked off its 99th season of concerts in the park. The Modesto Band of … Click to Continue »

Application materials for the open spot on the Modesto City Schools Board of Education will be available starting Monday. The district intends to appoint a member until the next regularly … Click to Continue »

A lot more people in Stanislaus County voted in Tuesday's primary election than in June 2014 during the last nonpresidential primary election, and one political expert points to more contested … Click to Continue »

A lot of hard work and a little bit of space behind his mom's gym in Turlock went a long way for Silas Fredeen. The Turlock High School pole vaulter … Click to Continue »

It's a lot easier to get a vehicle into a canal than out. Still, a California Highway Patrol officer said he was impressed with how quickly a tow crew pulled … Click to Continue »

MODESTO What: Democratic Women’s Club Meeting When: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Denny's Conference Room, 1525 McHenry Ave. Info: Voter Registrar Lee Lundgren and Donna Linder will discuss … Click to Continue »

A year ago, almost to the day, Danny Velasquez walked an empty path across the Stanislaus State campus, clutching his helmet and football hopes. The former Turlock High quarterback was … Click to Continue »

Sgt. Juan Alanis has not parted with the hope of scoring an upset in the race for sheriff in Stanislaus County. About 48 percent of the ballots remain to be … Click to Continue »

A 44-year-old Atwater woman suffered major injuries in a rollover crash at about 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, on Highway 59, south of Merced, according to California Highway Patrol. … Click to Continue »

A look at Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park from the first week of June 2018. The snow in the Sierra is melting rapidly, transforming into these powerful displays, according to park staffers. … Click to Continue »