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Featured StoriesThe 7-month-old son of Tiffani Kowalski and Ron Fideldy did not do the mall thing on the first Black Friday of his life. "We left him with grandma," Kowalski said during a cinnamon roll break at Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto. "We didn't know how crazy people were going to be."
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A half-cent sales tax preserved police officer jobs from budget cuts here, but law enforcement still felt the impact. One layoff in particular left a void in the Ceres Police Department: community relations officer. City officials decided to fill that gap by using federal stimulus money to reinstate the community relations position and protect two community service officer jobs from looming budget cuts.
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Home prices have begun to creep up in most of California, but not in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. In Stanislaus County, the median price of $140,000 was flat month-to-month. Merced, at $115,000, also was unchanged, while the median price San Joaquin County rose to $167,500 in October from $164,000 in September.
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Modesto Christian and standout Isaiah Burse shocked Escalon by six touchdowns, advancing to the third round of Sac-Joaquin Section Division 4B playoffs with a 49-7 victory. Burse rushed for 235 yards and four scores, adding 97 yards and a touchdown passing, and intercepting a pass as the Crusaders amazingly breezed to the victory.
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Muir, the father of Yosemite National Park, would've delighted in the red skies that set over Half Dome this week. The park may get some showers today, but the National Weather Service expects clear skies overhead by Sunday. Modesto should have a clear and cool weekend with high temperatures about 60 degrees and lows about 39 degrees.
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Jarrod Daniels was everywhere the Sierra High football team needed him to be in Friday night's Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 playoff game against Benicia. Daniels carried 27 times for 294 yards and four touchdowns, then came up with a game-clinching interception in the Timberwolves' 40-39 victory.
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Home prices have begun to creep up in most of California, but not in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. In Stanislaus County, the median price of $140,000 was flat month-to-month. Merced, at $115,000, also was unchanged, while the median price San Joaquin County rose to $167,500 in October from $164,000 in September.
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Kathy Nelson's gift to Modesto-area residents — a gorgeous display of antique and vintage Christmas décor, toys, china and greeting cards — also is a gift to herself.
Veterans Day is a day to remember those who have fought for our country and those young men and women who are still fighting for our right to a peaceful existence. We have a right to ignore it, say a quick prayer, use it as vacation day to shop or just go on with business as usual.
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