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Two Injured When Jeep Blows Tire, Flips:
A Jeep Cherokee traveling on Highway 108 just outside of Oakdale blew a tire and flipped several times Wednesday afternoon.
Fund-raiser planned to help keep Railtown 1897 open
The five Rotary clubs in Tuolumne County have teamed for a June 9 fund-raiser for Railtown 1897 State Historic Park.
Garbage rates set to climb in Stanislaus County
More than 27,000 customers outside of cities in Stanislaus County are facing the largest annual raise in garbage rates in four years.
On tape: Skydiver, 80, overcomes immediate mishaps
Laverne Everett during skydive for her 80th birthday a year ago, a video of which has just beenl posted, and gone viral on YouTube.
Briefs: Sierra View expands, adds country to rock
The annual Sierra View Music Festival splits its musical personality this year — along with its time frame — with a tip of the Stetson to country twang on Friday, Aug.
Olsen Lobbies For Sonora To Modesto
Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen is asking Amgen Tour officials to run next year's route through both Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties.
Prospects seem dim for a unanimous decision by members of the Stanislaus County Local Agency Formation Commission.
Preliminary hearing set for Riverbank's Jesse James White
A judge on Wednesday scheduled a preliminary hearing on Aug. 10 for Riverbank City Councilman Jesse James White, who is accused of drunken driving and causing injury to his 4-year-old son, as well as hit-and-run and resisting a police officer in connection with a crash three months ago in Oakdale.
Employee leave time costly for Oakdale
It will cost the city more than $140,000 this year to part ways with three department heads.
Corridor opposition wants to merge with Claribel project
An upcoming hearing on a plan to widen Claribel Road is likely to draw people with stakes in another project: the North County Corridor.
Oakdale marks 20 yummy years of chocolate
Strange thing, but calories don't count at the Oakdale Chocolate Festival, says the city's Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer, Mary Guardiola.
Oakdale school program warns about drugs
Fifth- and sixth-graders will get a dose of education about the dangers of drugs and alcohol Wednesday through the Drug Store Project.
Three apply for Oakdale council spot; interviews Tuesday
The City Council can choose from a retired police lieutenant, a consultant who is the mother of a former councilman or the owner of a dry cleaning business to fill an open council seat.
Almond Board tours Oakdale-area ranch
The Almond Board of California held its annual tour that showcases growers' efforts to protect water, air and other resources.
SBA lauds Oakdale's Mid Valley Foods
Les and Cheri Casey, owners of Oakdale's Mid Valley Foods Inc., have been named "person of the year" by the Small Business Administration for the 15-county Central California region.
The City Council has named a retired government manager as interim city manager effective July 1, the start of the 2012-13 fiscal year.
Oakdale to try to fill council vacancy
The City Council decided Monday night to appoint someone to fill the more than 2½ years left of former Councilman Jason Howard's term.
JARDINE: Mailing warrants a double take
Jeff Jardine's column appears Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Local News section of The Modesto Bee and at modbee.com/columnists/jardine Imagine the shock on Louann Price's face recently when she opened the envelope at her Modesto home to find a letter from the Oakdale Police Department telling her it is "currently holding a WARRANT FOR YOUR ... (more)
Diamond Foods names ex-Hostess Brands chief as CEO
However, some questioned if Driscoll was the right person to lead Diamond, the maker of Pop Secret popcorn and Kettle chips, after Hostess filed for bankruptcy protection in January under his leadership.
Vintage Faire Farmers Market kicks off for second year in Modesto
Hundreds of smiling people moved among outdoor booths in perfect weather at the return of Vintage Faire Mall's Sunday farmers market.