Thursday Nov 19 | Modesto Bee
Quarter of Modesto City students in poverty
Nearly one in six school children in Stanislaus County is living in poverty, U.S. Census Bureau statistics released Wednesday show.
Election cliffhangers over: Winners declared in Oakdale, Empire
The final results from the Nov. 3 election were released Monday, and a cliffhanger in Empire is over.
Splitting the state down the middle
Last week's Los Angeles Times/USC poll spilled a flood of pessimism from California voters about their state: They're troubled by its direction, upset at its politicians and sure that nothing will wrest California from the abyss.
This week -- Published Nov. 12, 2009
DANCE Tango Argentino Quinteto del Bailongo, a five-piece Bay Area group, plays the sensual tango music of Argentina on traditional instruments such as the bandoneon as well as piano, bass, violin and guitar.
Ontario proposing second utility rate increase in a year
The increased cost of importing drinking water has city officials considering a 9 percent spike to the utilities bill for residents.
Push for streetlights gets a boost from county
Darkness is a criminal's friend. When the sun goes down in tough neighborhoods, blood pressure goes up in homes.
Close race for Riverbank mayor is over
The waiting is over in Riverbank. Former Councilwoman Virginia Madueno is the city's mayor.
'Louis Pasteur' returns to LifeHouse
LifeHouse Theater announces the return of its musical biography "Louis Pasteur" for the 2010 LifeTales educational series for students.
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors is scheduled today to vote on: - Accepting $1.45 million in federal Homeland Security grants.
Fest fans: So long, and thanks for all the Phish
The three-day West Coast experiment known as Phish Festival 8 was declared an overwhelming success by fans and Indio police Sunday as the host band called it a wrap.
Info: The Stanislaus County Library Foundation and the Friends of the Library are offering Halloween parties at local libraries.
'Hills' star Stephanie Pratt arrested for DUI
Stephanie Pratt, one of the stars of the MTV reality show "The Hills," was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Hollywood early Sunday morning.
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Between the Lines: Lectures series features Byatt
Novelist A.S. Byatt speaks at the Crest Theatre on Wednesday. Prize-winning novelist A.S. Byatt will be onstage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Crest Theatre as part of the California Lectures subscription series.
Mike Novick KPFK candidate endorsements to end Pacifica Radio 'rule or ruin' agenda
The war of words in the Local Station Board elections for KPFK and other Pacifica radio stations is heating up.
When: Tuesday, 4 and 7 p.m. Info: Presentation by the Modesto Junior College Speech and Debate Team.
Detective Glen Carr probably can solve a homicide with one hand tied behind his back.
About 2,500 students from Fairview, El Vista, Franklin, Hughson, Shackelford, Alberta Martone, Empire, Bret Harte and Orville Wright elementary schools will be walking to school this month along with parents, teachers and community leaders.
Empire race rolled up in deficit of cash, kids
Schools in this tight-knit community that sits where Santa Fe Avenue dead-ends into Yosemite Boulevard have money problems.
Features Editor John Weeks picks a Top 10 list of weekend entertainment events in the Inland Empire: GRAPE STOMP: The 70th anniversary edition of the Grape Harvest Festival, the oldest of its kind in California, continues today through Sunday at Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga.
Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Watch
By unanimous vote, Stanislaus County supervisors on Tuesday: * Created a new process for property assessment appeals.