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DEBBIE NODA/dnoda@modbee.com Nan Austin, Education reporter at the Modesto Bee(01-12-11)

Nan Austin's On Campus blog

The Bee's education writer follows the latest issues dealing with education in Stanislaus County...

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Gimli, a pit bull, middle, leads the pack as he plays with Trixie, left, and Kiddy, right, at the Modesto Dog Park in Modesto on Monday March 10, 2014.

Warm, sunny week ahead in Modesto

A storm system that moved in late Sunday left seven-hundredths of an inch of rain in downtown Modesto, and it looks like that’s it for a while.

Sports

Mike Parsons talks about returning to Modesto Christian, after spending the last four years as the head football coach at Clovis West (Fresno), on Monday, March 10, 2014.

Modesto Christian hires Mike Parsons for a second stint as the Crusaders head football coach

Modesto Christian High School announced Monday that Mike Parsons, who left after guiding the Crusaders to the state title in 2009, will return to lead the program once again, replacing the departed Steve Gleason.

Opinion

Our View: There’s good reason to pay attention this election season

California’s primary election in June will be no barn-burner but far from a snoozefest, thanks to the open primary experiment

State

Depth, distance reduce impact of California quake

One of the largest earthquakes to hit California in decades rattled the state's northern coast, but its depth and distance from shore reduced the impact on land, where there were no reports of injuries or damage, scientists and authorities said on...

Living & Entertainment

This Feb. 24, 2014 photo shows singer Miranda Lambert in Nashville, Tenn. Lambert will release her fifth album, "Platinum," on June 3.

Miranda Lambert 'ready to rock' as she preps album

The good news? Miranda Lambert has completed her much anticipated, though somewhat overdue, fifth album. The bad news? You have to wait until June 3 for "Platinum," a full two years and eight months since her last LP. 3 hours ago

Business

Valley ag education backers will fight for grant program

Busloads of FFA boosters plan to descend on the state Capitol next week in support of a grant program for agricultural education. The campaign, discussed Monday at the Turlock Chamber of Commerce’s Ag Scholarship Luncheon, is aimed at Gov. ...

Nation & World

Depth, distance reduce impact of California quake

One of the largest earthquakes to hit California in decades rattled the state's northern coast, but its depth and distance from shore reduced the impact on land, where there were no reports of injuries or damage, scientists and authorities said on...