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The Fresh Beat Band, featured on Nickelodeon, will make preschoolers twist and shout in the Northern San Joaquin Valley as part of its 15-week national tour.
When the national tour of the musical "Damn Yankees" comes to Turlock Community Theatre on Thursday, look for a familiar face in the cast. Louis Jones, 29, a longtime veteran of the Modesto stage, is a baseball player in the show.
Oakdale High School took its 12th consecutive overall trophy at the 32nd annual Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon, held Saturday at Gregori High School in Modesto. Ceres High came in second, and Denair High third.