Keyes News

“It hurts, but you have to make cutbacks somewhere”

Fewer library hours would be cut and more employees would keep their jobs under a revised plan for dealing with the Stanislaus County library system's financial troubles. via The Modesto Bee

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“I called my dad and my bothers (who now live in Keyes)”

Army Spc. Pedro Pacheco stood at attention with 62 other service members. They were taking their second oath of allegiance to the United States. via The Modesto Bee

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Authorities reported a rollover accident on northbound Highway 99 in Keyes about 6:50 a.m. this morning. via Modesto Bee

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“The more we come down and use it, the more people will understand how lucky we are to have the Tuolumne River in our back yard”

Franklin Elementary School students learned Thursday that "mugwort" is not an evil character from a Harry Potter novel. via Modesto Bee

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 9 a.m. Tuesday, basement chamber, Tenth Street Place, Modesto. via The Modesto Bee

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“To have 72 violations in an eight-year period, actually, isn't that bad”

The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has proposed a $216,000 fine against Turlock's waste-water treatment plant for 72 discharge violations into the San Joaquin River since January 2000. via The Modesto Bee

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“It's virtually impossible to be 100 percent compliant 100 percent of the time”

The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has proposed a $216,000 fine against Turlock's waste water treatment plant for 72 discharge violations since January 2000. via Modesto Bee

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“Hopefully, when they are adults, they will have a better understanding and empathy with the environment.”

In this barn-turned-classroom, a stuffed wild boar is the class pet. And when the goats escape their pen, the students get extra hours of PE chasing them down. via The Modesto Bee

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“The borders are blurrier because they're photocopying it.”

Three Riverbank residents have been arrested for allegedly printing and passing phony $100 bills. via KXTV

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“I've had the idea of turning it into an educational center. It could be a very nice, but small, center where other teachers could bring their students and hold recitals, with a party afterwards”

Barker's Music, the only place in Stockton to buy a new grand piano, will be closing in three months. via RecordNET

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