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Modesto Irrigation canal lateral 3 on Gates road is pictured Friday morning August 17, 2018.

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Highlights | Downey 39, East Union 19

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Stanislaus District Football | Week 1 Box Scores

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Roundup: Central Catholic defeats Clovis West; Enochs beats Beyer, Big Valley rolls

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Downey eases by East Union, but quarterback decision anything but settled

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Highlights: Oakdale 49 Sonora 0

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In wake of attacks, Sikh-led town hall urges unity and awareness

In wake of attacks, Sikh-led town hall urges unity and awareness

Hate and violence can’t deter those committed to a unified community of all colors, speakers say at Modesto town hall meeting organized by Sikhs.

Local

Mother, 4-year-old daughter severely injured in crash near Newman

Did Escalon police dump 2 homeless people in Modesto?

Attic fire spreads through Turlock house, displaces residents

Sports

Oakdale’s Caleb Kuppens (2) pushes across the goal line for a touchdown during the non-conference league game with Sonora in Oakdale, Calif., Friday, August 17, 2018.

Stanislaus Football: Central Valley Player with Drive Scholarship Scoreboard | Week 1

Downey eases by East Union, but quarterback decision anything but settled

Oakdale puts up 49 points on Sonora. But it was a defender who shined for Mustangs.

Pitman impressive in rolling past Napa in season opener

Entertainment

Smokey Robinson plays the Black Oak Casino on Saturday.

Smokey Robinson, Ramon Ayala, Cesar Millan, theater and more in Modesto, Mother Lode

6 top things to do in Modesto, Mother Lode regions Aug. 17-23, 2018

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

Sal of ‘Impractical Jokers’ will ‘never forgive you’ if you miss him in Sac

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, has died at 76, AP reports

Opinion

Trump must end his war on journalists

When he attacks newspapers, Trump is attacking our freedom of speech and our right to speak truth to power

California Republicans have long championed the environment. Trump is trashing that core belief

Harder talks about protecting Valley water rights, I actually do it

Felicia’s fish are just red herrings; we know the real objective

In Depth

Scott Peterson’s sister-in-law, Janey: ‘We don’t have justice yet; we’re not there.’

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California

Real ID isn’t the only problem with California’s DMV

State

Could record-breaking seawater temps mean typhoons off the California coast?

California

With Democrats’ help, California DMV dodges audit of wait times

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Raley’s announced Wednesday it’s launching a new app which will allow customers to refill prescriptions and receive pick up notifications.

Living

Raley’s customers can now refill their prescriptions using a mobile app

A protester joins others demonstrating near the Houses of Parliament in central London, during the Million Mask March bonfire night protest organized by the Anonymous hacker collective on Nov. 5, 2016.

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As internet ‘spoofing’ gets better, you may surf into a sea of sharks

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Raley’s customers can now refill their prescriptions using a mobile app

A protester joins others demonstrating near the Houses of Parliament in central London, during the Million Mask March bonfire night protest organized by the Anonymous hacker collective on Nov. 5, 2016.

Living

As internet ‘spoofing’ gets better, you may surf into a sea of sharks