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Modesto superintendent surprises former grad in Las Vegas with diploma
Aaron Felish, a 2005 Modesto High grad, met with Modesto City Schools Superintendent Pam Able in Las Vegas this month after she surprised him by presenting his high school diploma.
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Judge delays hearing in stabbing of Modesto teen
A preliminary hearing was postponed Tuesday for three teenagers charged with murder in the stabbing of another teenager during a botched robbery three months ago at an east Modesto park.
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Bride-to-be tickled by surprise from Modesto musicians, friends
Modesto schools board member's charge reduced
A felony charge stemming from a confrontation with a Caltrans worker against Modesto City Schools board member Steven Grenbeaux was reduced to a misdemeanor at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing Tuesday.
Valley teachers use summer to plan hands-on learning
Title: Education reporter Coverage areas: K-12 education, Yosemite Community College District Bio: Nan Austin has been a copy editor and reporter at The Modesto Bee for 24 years.
Modesto school board leader won't seek re-election
Modesto City Schools board President Nancy Cline will not run for re-election this year, saying she feels it is God’s will.
Blue Diamond almond plant opens in Turlock
TURLOCK — About 300 people turned out this morning for the grand opening of the Blue Diamond Growers almond processing plant, a welcome boost for the job market.
Considered "Armed & Dangerous"
Modesto, CA On Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 21:42 PM deputies responded to the report of victim being held against his will for ransom.
Business of bulls alive and well in Le Grand
It’s been called the most dangerous sport in the world, but to Le Grand resident Wes Ibrahimi, riding bulls has been a way of life.
Weather ups, downs continue this week in Modesto
Our wacky weather continues this week, with temperatures varying quite a bit for this time of year, starting out warm, then getting cooler then going back up again.
Wind fans flames of grass fire in Modesto
Crews responded to a wind-fueled grass fire that spread quickly Monday afternoon near Terminal Avenue and Claribel Road in northeast Modesto.
Dump the pump, says Modesto's public transit system
Modesto's public transit system has joined a national effort that encourages residents to save their gas money and ride the bus.
Modesto girl, 5, injured after getting pinned by van
A 5-year-old Modesto girl was flown to the University of California Medical Center in Sacramento on Sunday night after she was pinned against a house by a vehicle driven by her cousin.
Nuns Speak OutSisters in Modesto to urge immigration reform
A crowd of about 40 people from area churches, unions and Democratic groups enthusiastically greeted a national tour of nuns advocating immigration reform in Modesto on Monday morning.
Banker eyes seat on Modesto Irrigation District board
All of this year's Modesto Irrigation District races now have candidates, with Les Johnson saying he'll run to succeed outgoing board member Tom Van Groningen in northeast Modesto.
JARDINE: Reward in Newman cat shooting up to $3,500
ATONIC CASE — A $3,000 reward offer still hasn't produced an arrest in Newman, where several cats were shot with crossbow darts in February.
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OPINION: These young Modesto city council candidates far from apathetic
We can't dismiss all young people as apathetic about local government. Some are interested.
County Pulse: Improving bus service
County officials plan to expand Stanislaus Regional Transit bus service to include the new job centers in Turlock and Patterson.
Authorities identify Merced woman killed in accident near Patterson
Big Joy - The Adventures of James Broughton
James Broughton: filmmaker, artist, dancer, poet and true Renaissance man. Broughton, along with his fellow artist pals Madeline Gleason, Robert Duncan, Jack Spicer and Kenneth Rexroth, ushered in the San Francisco Renaissance era in the years following World War II, an era which birthed the more well-known Beat Generation.