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Floating solar panel project in Merced County could save millions of gallons of water a year

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FEDERAL AND STATE government officials journeyed to the western corner of Merced County earlier this month to announce a new project to place solar panels on the water in the Delta-Mendota Canal.

The project is part of a $19 million investment through President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act announced by the Department of the Interior to install panels over irrigation canals in California, Oregon and Utah, with the aims of decreasing evaporation of critical water supplies and advancing clean energy goals.

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Love tacos? Margaritas? How to get discounted tickets to downtown Modesto festival

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What’s better than a taco? Lots of tacos.

Where can you find lots of tacos? At the Modesto Taco Fest in downtown on April 27.

Over 35 food vendors will line up on I Street between 11th and 12th streets and on 11th Street between H & I Streets from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Another 4,000 marijuana plants seized in Stanislaus County

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Nearly two weeks after law enforcement busted thousands of marijuana plants and guns in several Stanislaus County homes, another illegal grow operation was discovered.

On Wednesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department said it acted on a search warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of North Carpenter Road in Modesto. During the search, “a large illegal marijuana grow was in operation and 4,000 plants were seized.”

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New California festival to bring tamales, margaritas — and a job fair — to Stanislaus County

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Who doesn’t love a good tamale, or making money? Stanislaus County residents can get their fair share of the Mesoamerican treat at the inaugural California Tamale Festival in the fall — and maybe even get a job in the process.

Riverbank resident Armando Duldulao is putting on the event, which will take place Oct. 15 between noon and 7 p.m. at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. Aside from a host of activities and entertainment (and plenty of shopping), visitors can attend a job fair that will be held during the event.

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Aurora Town Square’s opening celebration to kick off September 20

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Save the date – the grand opening celebration for Aurora Town Square will take place September 20.

The long-anticipated opening of the downtown redevelopment, which includes a significant expansion of the Church Street School building, an expansive outdoor gathering space, wide-ranging renovations at the Aurora Public Library, and an eye-catching bridge to connect the Library to the new building, will usher in a 24-day celebration, according to Phil Rose, the Town’s Cultural Services Manager.

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Waste-management group buys 28 acres in Lexington for $1.3 million

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A waste-management group based in Massachusetts with a focus of turning food into an energy resource has purchased 28.1 acres of land in Lexington, according to a recent Davidson County Register of Deeds filing.

Divert Real Estate Holdings of Concord, Mass., paid $1.3 million for an undeveloped tract at 304 U.S. Highway 64. The seller is Davidson Land Development of Lexington.

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Modesto church suspends proposal to house homeless families. Here’s why

in Community/News

In the face of strong opposition from neighbors, the Modesto Church of the Brethren has suspended its offer to the city to be considered as a site for tiny homes as temporary housing for homeless families.

A city official said as of last week the church was one of just three organizations that had submitted a proposal since November when the city asked for potential sites for tiny homes.

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Drugs, 1,000 rounds of ammunition and 19 roosters confiscated from Turlock home

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Two people were arrested on multiple charges Monday following a search of a residence in Turlock, the Turlock Police Department said.

According to police, the Turlock Police Special Investigations Unit assisted in a search of a home on Davis Street.

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4 killed, including 1-year-old, in head-on crash north of Modesto identified

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Four people, including a 1-year-old girl, died in a collision involving four vehicles north of Modesto, authorities said Tuesday evening.

The crash happened just after 4 p.m. on McHenry Avenue at Hogue Road in the small community of Del Rio, the California Highway Patrol's Modesto division said.

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Man shot by police officer in Turlock

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An investigation is underway in Turlock after an officer-involved shooting Wednesday morning.

The Turlock Police Department confirmed they were investigating the incident along the 900 block of Vermont Avenue.

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