The national spotlight has once again shined on Stanislaus County, this time in the booking of suspects at the Stanislaus County Jail in the A&E cable TV channel series, “Booked First Day In.”
The eight-episode series began on June 15 and concluded on Aug. 3 but all episodes continue to be streamed to subscribers.
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If you have leftover paint, chemicals or other materials taking up space in your home, Stanislaus County has a number of ways you can dispose of them for free. The county offers both permanent facilities and temporary events for residents to drop off hazardous, electronic, pharmaceutical and other household waste.
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As part of the first nationwide See You at the Library Day on Saturday, families at the Salida Library were read “books of godly virtue,” according to the Escalon church that hosted the event.
Such story times reportedly were held across the nation Saturday in response to actor and filmmaker Kirk Cameron being denied story-hour slots at some public libraries for the reading of faith-based children’s books.
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Thousands of students are back in the classroom in Modesto on Monday.
At Grace Davis High School, the bell to start the day rang at 8:30 a.m., but dozens with the school leadership team arrived hours earlier to decorate the campus.
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California-based Grocery Outlet is adding two more stores to its home state.
The fast-growing Emeryville, California-based discount grocer will first open on Thursday in Patterson at 2900 Sperry Avenue.
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The California Highway Patrol is investigating two separate fatal accidents that occurred in Merced County over the weekend.
At about 11:59 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a rollover crash in the area of Highway 99 and Plainsburg Road, according to CHP Officer Eric Zuniga. Authorities said a 65-year-old man from San Ysidro was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado north on Highway 99.
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The 13th Modstock Music Festival took place in Gracietta Park, Modesto. Both up-and-coming and established music acts performed in this year's event, mixing education and performance. The event, sponsored by Robert's Auto Sales and organized by the Valley Music Institute, featured over 77 bands on three stages. It includes more than 50 student bands and local popular talents.
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The Modesto Police Department reported a fatal vehicle versus bicycle collision in the area of Prescott Road and Synder Avenue on the morning of August 2, 2023. The crash occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. and involved a bicyclist and a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup truck, officials reported.
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Patterson will welcome a new bargain market on Sperry Avenue next week, in the same parking lot where the town’s first Dutch Bros is set to open.
Grocery Outlet will hold its grand opening Thursday, Aug. 10, where owner-and-operator duo Sarah Kumar and Frank Quiroga will do a ribbon cutting and offer giveaways.
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For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices.
The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Sunday is $3.829, a week ago the price is $3.752 , according to AAA.
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