The California Tomato Growers Association held its annual meeting Thursday in Modesto. It represents growers of tomatoes bound for canneries rather than the fresh market.
Beyer High School turned up the defensive pressure in the second half, limiting Enochs to just nine points after the intermission, and cruised to a 63-40 Modesto Metro Conference victory in the Battle of Sylvan Avenue to take sole possession of second place Friday night.
A motorcyclist who fled from a Modesto police officer, in front of whom he popped a wheelie, suffered major injuries moments later when he ran nearly head-on into a car at high speed.
Has the Farm Beat wandered off course? Not at all. The issue of housing density, and the related matter of redeveloping city cores, is vital to the future of agriculture in our region.
Investigators used a lo-jack device to find a stolen pickup being stripped of its parts by four suspects in the back yard of a Ceres home, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Dr. Pankaj Patel, administrator David Thompson and their Turlock attorney, Mike Warda, spoke Wednesday to the 11-member commission that governs Health Plan of San Joaquin. They advocated for dental surgery centers and the low-income children who receive badly needed treatment at the centers.
Dr. Pankaj Patel, administrator David Thompson and their Turlock attorney, Mike Warda, spoke Wednesday to the 11-member commission that governs Health Plan of San Joaquin. They advocated for dental surgery centers and the low-income children who receive badly needed treatment at the centers.
The City Council’s Economic Development Committee will review on Monday how much land Modesto has for homes, stores and industry. The short answer: an awful lot. The city’s urban growth review identifies 1,680 acres within the city for development.
I recently read a quote from ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes on Twitter: “Sitting is the new smoking.” The quote came up during a recent conversation with some colleagues at a work conference.
