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Modesto, California is located in Stanislaus County. Zip codes in Modesto, CA include 95356, 95353, and 95397. The median home price in Modesto is $160,000 which is roughly $105/per square foot. More Modesto information.

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1 hr ago | The Modesto Bee

Modesto panel approves a budget

A Modesto City Council committee signed off Tuesday on a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that fire officials say leaves a roughly $750,000 shortfall for the Modesto Regional Fire Authority.

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1 hr ago | The Modesto Bee

Most Wanted: Troy Lee Mitchell

Troy Lee Mitchell, 47, of Modesto, has been identified as a suspect in a robbery of The Valley First Credit Union at 1419 J St., on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

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1 hr ago | The Modesto Bee

Trustee's charge changes in dispute at rail crossing

Modesto City Schools board member Steven Grenbeaux now faces a charge of felony assault with a deadly weapon stemming from a confrontation with a Caltrans worker in downtown Modesto last year.

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2 hrs ago | The Modesto Bee

Gallo Center attracts serious star power to Modesto for next season

The star power will be so bright, you just might need to wear shades inside the Gallo Center for Arts for the 2013-14 performance season.

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2 hrs ago | The Modesto Bee

Volunteers take to Modesto streets on Kids' Day

More than 300 community volunteers turned out Tuesday to sell Kids' Day newspapers, the 17th year The Bee, Salvation Army and businesses have teamed up to support the Red Shield Center.

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2 hrs ago | The Modesto Bee

Spanish Spelling Bee at CSUS puts accent on bilingual success

The practice word was "Agosto," or August. That stumped no one, but it got tougher from there for 36 top Spanish spellers from area dual language school programs.

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4 hrs ago | The Modesto Bee

Man accused of trying to abduct boy in Modesto found not mentally fit

A judge on Wednesday suspended a case against a man accused of trying to abduct an 8-year-old boy last month in north Modesto; a psychologist has determined the defendant is not mentally fit to be prosecuted.

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4 hrs ago | The Modesto Bee

JARDINE: Caregivers share emotions, advice in Modesto alzheimer group

"I can't survive without you," she told the 30 or so people in the room. "You're my sisters, my brothers, my family." Members of the Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group are precious to her, she said, because many have been where she is going, endured what she is enduring or face what she is facing.

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4 hrs ago | The Modesto Bee

Modesto police chief makes lieutenants responsible for city quadrants

Modesto Police Chief Galen Carroll has implemented a plan he said will make the department more accountable and strengthen the connection between officers and the people they protect.

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11 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

Pet Vet: Urinary incontinence can be helped with diagnosis, medications

Matilda had never urinated or defecated in the house. But Ellie found her dog curled up under the dining room table, looking quite sheepish, and the dog's bed full of urine.

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Tue May 21, 2013

The Miami Herald

Judge promises more openness in Chandra Levy case

This 2001 file photo provided by the Washington Police Department shows the missing poster of Chandra Ann Levy, of Modesto, Calif.

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The Modesto Bee

Dairy farmers renew price hike push

Western United Dairymen, based in Modesto, and allied groups asked the California Department of Food and Agriculture to increase the price for milk that is made into cheese.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Modesto Bee

It's all inThe Timing

A couple of readers complained about the lack of synchronized traffic lights, so I drove a trial loop around Modesto right about 5 p.m. last week.

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The Modesto Bee

Project offers CPR training

Emergency responders are teaching an easier lifesaving technique to residents so that cardiac arrest victims have a better chance of survival.

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The Modesto Bee

Focus on Education: Turlock school district to meet

The Turlock Unified School District board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Turlock High School Performing Arts Building, 1600 E. Canal Drive.

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The Modesto Bee

Grass-fed beef making inroads in industry

He is part of the grass-fed beef movement, keeping the cattle on pasture all their lives rather than sending them to distant feedlots to be fattened on grain before slaughter.

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The Modesto Bee

Fires displace families in Modesto

Eight people were displaced by two weekend house fires in Modesto. The Red Cross provided the families with temporary lodging and other assistance.

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The Modesto Bee

Modesto panel eyes urban limit

The Modesto Planning Commission will meet tonight to review former Councilman Denny Jackman's proposal for an urban growth limit, which would require voter approval for housing developments beyond the limit.

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The Modesto Bee

Red Shield benefit returns Tuesday to Modesto

Get out your dollar and get ready for Kids' Day on Tuesday. Volunteers will take to the streets in Modesto to sell special editions of The Bee for the 17th year in a row.

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The Modesto Bee

Council will begin to examine city budget

The Modesto City Council will start its deliberations today on Mayor Garrad Marsh's budget proposal for the 2013-14 fiscal year, which starts July 1. Marsh's budget focuses on public safety, directing nearly all of the city's expected revenue growth to police and fire.

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