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The upgrade of the Modesto Regional Water Treatment Plant at Modesto Reservoir has taken more time and cost more money than expected.

Modesto agrees to pay $9 million to finish water plant upgrade

Modesto has agreed to pay $9 million to allow the Modesto Irrigation District to complete the botched upgrade of the district’s water treatment plant, which provides the city with much of its drinking water. 1 hour ago

Sports

Central Catholic's #20 Matt Ringer pushes the ball through the Tigers' defense during first half game play Friday (11-08-13) at Central Catholic High School.

Talent Rings trues for Central Catholic’s bruising back

It’s not every football team that, literally and figuratively, has a ringer on its roster. 20 minutes ago

Opinion

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is seen here in a 2005 file photo.

Our View: Mandela lived to see his ideals realized

On trial for his life in 1964, Nelson Mandela told the court in South Africa that he wanted nothing less than a “democratic and free society” with room and rights for all people, black and white. It was an ideal, he said, “which I hope... 43 minutes ago

State

This June 6, 2013 photo shows Andre Dickerson Jr, in the Southwest Justice Center courtroom for a preliminary hearing, in Temecula, Calif. Dickerson pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to six years in prison, after he and another man and his daughter took part in the beating of Miguel Esteban Cruz, who the young girl accused of raping her.

California father, daughter sentenced after attack

A Riverside County father and his teen daughter have each been placed on four years' probation after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a vigilante attack on a man the girl had accused of rape.

Living & Entertainment

Celebrity chef, Nigella Lawson, arrives at Isleworth Crown Court in London, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Lawson arrived at court on Thursday for a second day where she will testify as a prosecution witness at the trial of Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo, longtime employees who worked as nannies, cleaners and assistants in the couple's London home. The Grillos — sisters from Calabria in southern Italy — are accused of using credit cards loaned to them by Lawson and Saatchi for household expenses to spend 685,000 pounds (more than $1 million) on luxury clothes, accessories and rooms at high-end hotels.

Nigella: I won't be 'bullied by lies' on drug use

Television cook and author Nigella Lawson on Thursday accused lawyers for two former assistants of treating her like a suspect rather than a witness, as she again denied allegations of heavy drug use. 2 hours ago

Business

Stocking Stuffers: Gourmet popcorn from Stewart and Jasper Orchards store in Modesto

When we asked for local, low-cost holiday gift ideas, reader Vy Nguyen jumped in with this suggestion, referring to it as “these puffed toffee things that are beyond addicting and very affordable under $6 for a decent size bag!”. 1 hour ago

Nation & World

This undated photo provided by Omaima ElFaitori shows Ronald Thomas Smith II. Smith, an American chemistry teacher, was shot to death as he was jogging in Benghazi on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013.

American teacher shot dead in Libya's Benghazi

An American chemistry teacher was shot to death as he was jogging in Benghazi on Thursday, highlighting persistently tenuous security in the eastern Libyan city where the U.S. ambassador was killed last year. 9 minutes ago

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