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More than 700 firefighters are battling two wildland blazes in the foothills of Madera and Mariposa counties, one of which is threatening hundreds of homes. State fire officials say the Carstens fire, which started Sunday, has burned 1,600 acres.
A crowd of about 40 people from area churches, unions and Democratic groups enthusiastically greeted a national tour of nuns advocating immigration reform in Modesto on Monday morning.
All of this year's Modesto Irrigation District races now have candidates, with Les Johnson saying he'll run to succeed outgoing board member Tom Van Groningen in northeast Modesto.
Educators know that lectures and memorized lists fade fast, but learning by doing sticks with you. With the common core downgrade of pacing calendars and drills, fun may regain its footing in the curriculum after a few lessons
One of Turlock's most traveled and most troubled roadways will get a face-lift this fall. Federal funding has been secured to repave Monte Vista Avenue in front of California State University, Stanislaus, between Crowell and Geer roads.
Indiana coach Tracy Smith says he won't waste any time lamenting how close Sam Travis' ninth-inning fly ball came to leaving the ballpark. Or how close Mississippi State closer Jonathan Holder came to throwing the ball away and allowing the tying run to score.
Grand opening ceremonies, including ribbon-cutting and a presentation, are planned for 10 a.m. today at Blue Diamond's Fulkerth Road plant in Turlock.
When the garden or the market offers up corn, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and peppers, try these creative ways to bring that seasonal bounty to the table.
As a retired city and county planner with 34 years of local government experience, I feel compelled to voice my strong opposition to the proposal to open the Tenth Street pedestrian plaza to automobile traffic.
A well-traveled cat named "Mata Hairi" will soon be reunited with her owner after spending nearly 10 months traveling thousands of miles with a hitchhiker who rescued her from the rain.
Thousands of screaming fans brought Times Square to a standstill as they waited to catch a glimpse of Brad Pitt at the premiere of his new thriller, "World War Z."