News & Notes

STANISLAUS SUPERIOR COURT SEEKS CIVIL GRAND JURORS

The Stanislaus Superior Court is looking for residents to serve on the 2015-16 civil grand jury. The deadline for applications is April 30. The primary function of the grand jury is to act as a public “watchdog” by investigating and issuing reports about local government agencies that include county and city government, special districts and school districts. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by judges and court administration officials. Presiding Judge Marie Silveira will choose 30 finalists. Then, a 19-member grand jury panel with four alternates will be selected in open court through a random process. Grand jurors must meet the same qualifications as a trial juror, and the term is from July 1 through June 30. The selected grand jurors must be available at least 20 hours per month. Anyone interested in serving on the 2015-16 civil grand jury can call the grand jury office at (209) 558-7766 or go to stanct.org/grand-jury to download an application.

YOUNG HICKMAN SCIENTISTS TAKE FIRST

Hickman Charter School took first place in the Stanislaus County Elementary Science Olympiad, held Saturday at the Hickman campus. The Gold Team of Walnut Elementary of Turlock captured second place. The White Team of Agnes Baptist Elementary in north Modesto came in third. Find winners in events like the can race, catapult, crime busters and water rockets at www.modbee.com.

COURTHOUSE CLOSED FOR CHAVEZ HOLIDAY

The Stanislaus County Courthouse will be closed Tuesday to recognize Cesar Chavez Day. It will reopen Wednesday.

This story was originally published March 29, 2015 at 9:19 PM with the headline "News & Notes."