Monday May 21 | The Modesto Bee
Young spellers compete in valley's Spanish bee
The word — which translates as "microwave" — capped off the first Spanish Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Central Valley Dual Language Consortium Monday morning at California State University, Stanislaus.
Two juveniles arrested in Hilmar store burglary
Two 16-year-old males were arrested last week on accusations of breaking into a market in the Hilmar area.
Two teens suspected of stealing hookah pipe, alcohol from Hilmar store
Two 16-year-olds suspected of stealing a hookah pipe and liquor from a Hilmar market have been arrested, authorities said.
Man dies at 103; had bullet in his head since 1917
William Lawlis Pace, of Hilmar, Calif., died Monday at 103. Remarkable feat on its own, but even more remarkable because he lived 95 of his years with a bullet in his head, The Modesto Bee informs the world.
Man arrested after chase through Stanislaus, Merced counties
A man led police on a high-speed pursuit through Stanislaus and Merced counties early Friday morning that ended in a crash and his arrest.
Appraisers say state's farmland values are stable
Based on the strength of agriculture such as winegrapes and almonds, farmland values are holding stable across California.