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Community leaders celebrate removal of deadly, ugly Dennett Dam in Modesto

Community leaders on Thursday gathered along the shore of the Tuolumne River in Modesto, California, to celebrate the removal of Dennett Dam, an eyesore that created blight, damaged the ecosystem and presented a safety hazard for decades.

October 18, 2018 05:18 PM

Supervisor candidates Withrow, Madrigal spar – but not at scheduled debate

Elections

Supervisor candidates Withrow, Madrigal spar – but not at scheduled debate

October 18, 2018 12:40 PM

Drivers exiting Highway 99 in Turlock make grim discovery

Turlock

Drivers exiting Highway 99 in Turlock make grim discovery

October 18, 2018 11:56 AM

Will upcoming flu season be as deadly as last year? Clinic Saturday in west Modesto

Health & Fitness

Will upcoming flu season be as deadly as last year? Clinic Saturday in west Modesto

October 18, 2018 04:12 PM

Watch man try to steal package of medical supplies in Modesto

Crime

Watch man try to steal package of medical supplies in Modesto

October 18, 2018 12:42 PM

Fladager, Mayne square off on murder case backlogs, gangs and more in DA forum

Elections

Fladager, Mayne square off on murder case backlogs, gangs and more in DA forum

October 17, 2018 02:55 PM

You could get $6,000 a year under this California senator’s new plan

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You could get $6,000 a year under this California senator’s new plan

October 18, 2018 11:53 AM

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Community leaders celebrate removal of deadly, ugly Dennett Dam in Modesto

October 18, 2018 05:13 PM

Stanislaus Football: Central Valley Automotive Player with Drive Scholarship Scoreboard | Week 10

October 18, 2018 06:04 PM

Warrior Weekly: Women’s soccer ties Chico State; school creates scholarship fund

October 18, 2018 05:26 PM

Celebrating the dead, Dracula, music, prehistoric marine life, more in Modesto region

October 18, 2018 05:04 PM

Here are the Top 10 football games to watch in the Stanislaus District for Week 10

October 18, 2018 04:43 PM

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Community leaders celebrate removal of deadly, ugly Dennett Dam in Modesto

October 18, 2018 05:13 PM

This is what our winter weather will bring, according to NOAA outlook

October 18, 2018 02:35 PM

‘Halloween’ | Anatomy of a scene

October 18, 2018 02:35 PM

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Community leaders celebrate removal of deadly, ugly Dennett Dam in Modesto

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Community leaders celebrate removal of deadly, ugly Dennett Dam in Modesto

October 18, 2018 05:18 PM

Drivers exiting Highway 99 in Turlock make grim discovery

October 18, 2018 11:56 AM

Turlock’s District 1 voters have myriad choices in November

October 18, 2018 04:30 PM

Will upcoming flu season be as deadly as last year? Clinic Saturday in west Modesto

October 18, 2018 04:12 PM

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Here are the Top 10 football games to watch in the Stanislaus District for Week 10

Sports

Here are the Top 10 football games to watch in the Stanislaus District for Week 10

October 18, 2018 04:43 PM

Stanislaus Football: Central Valley Automotive Player with Drive Scholarship Scoreboard | Week 10

October 18, 2018 06:04 PM

Thursday’s Modesto area sports scores

October 18, 2018 07:04 PM

Warrior Weekly: Women’s soccer ties Chico State; school creates scholarship fund

October 18, 2018 05:26 PM

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How scary is too scary for kids during Halloween?

Entertainment

How scary is too scary for kids during Halloween?

October 18, 2018 06:00 AM

What’s going on in the Modesto region? A lot, here’s a look

October 18, 2018 05:04 PM

And the winners are ... Modesto honors its favorite performers, venues, events

October 16, 2018 10:58 PM

Spooky Con brings frightful fun to Modesto

October 14, 2018 05:48 PM

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Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression

Opinion

Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression

October 18, 2018 11:10 AM

The death penalty is now unconstitutional in Washington state. California should be next

October 16, 2018 12:00 PM

Trump’s bid to reshape China policy is dangerous — and vital

October 16, 2018 03:00 AM

Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression

October 18, 2018 11:10 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

How brutal murders and fear kept a town silent. MS-13 is like no other gang

MS-13 began to carve its mark in Mendota, CA, with violence and at least 14 brutal murders in and around the west San Joaquin Valley town between 2015 and 2017 that has kept nearly everyone quiet due to fear.

Blogs & Columns

He dreamed of being a serial killer: New details in brutal killing of Davis couple

October 17, 2018 06:00 AM

California Nation podcast: DMV saga, McClintock and Morse talk Trump and Kavanaugh

October 11, 2018 12:01 AM

Motor Voter is on the ropes. California considers freeze of DMV registrations

October 09, 2018 01:05 PM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

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October 16, 2018 02:26 PM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 8 2018

October 10, 2018 02:06 PM

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October 02, 2018 03:58 PM

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Living

Santa Barbara Zoo elephant dies at 47

Sujatha, a 47-year-old Asian elephant at the Santa Barbara Zoo, died Tuesday night, zoo officials said. The female animal was brought to California from India in 1972 and lived there most of her life.

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Baby carriers sold at Target being recalled. Buckles on them could break.

Living

Baby carriers sold at Target being recalled. Buckles on them could break.

October 17, 2018 03:25 PM

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Apple adds cream cheese to bagel emoji after plain one was called ‘a monstrosity’

Living

Apple adds cream cheese to bagel emoji after plain one was called ‘a monstrosity’

October 17, 2018 07:21 AM

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