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Friday’s top stories: voter guide, Stanislaus jobs, Turlock teen reaches quarterfinals

By Edited by Carlos Virgen based on original reporting by Bee journalists and summarized using AI.
Tenth Street Place, the government building housing Modesto City Hall and Stanislaus County administrative offices, is at 1010 10th St. in Modesto.
Tenth Street Place, the government building housing Modesto City Hall and Stanislaus County administrative offices, is at 1010 10th St. in Modesto. Garth Stapley Modesto Bee file

Stanislaus County voters, job seekers and students made news this week, with a contested Board of Supervisors race, the county posting positions paying up to $270K and a Turlock teen advancing in a nationwide scholarship competition.

Here are the stories to read:

• Board of Supervisors District 4 race: Incumbent Mani Grewal faces challenger Jennifer “Rally” Valenzuela in the June 2 primary. Grewal holds an overwhelming fundraising lead with more than $250,000 raised, while Valenzuela said she expects to spend several thousand dollars on a grassroots campaign.

• Assemblymember Juan Alanis is running unopposed in the primary for California Assembly District 22, with $769,706 in campaign contributions largely funded by rollover from his previous campaign.

• A Turlock 14-year-old is a quarterfinalist in the America’s Favorite Student competition, with a chance to win a $20,000 scholarship and meet Bill Nye. Public voting resumes April 27 and finals end May 21.

• Stanislaus County is hiring for positions ranging from entry-level deputy probation officer to assistant medical director. Eligible hires may qualify for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 or 21 additional days of paid leave for those hired by June 30.

This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence based on our own originally reported, written and published content. Before publishing, Bee journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.

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