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Get ready for the roar of engines and the gleam of chrome to take over downtown Modesto again as the Graffiti Classic Car Parade returns for its 20th anniversary year … Click to Continue »

Supervisor Terry Withrow said as he campaigns for his third term on the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors his message will highlight the difference between himself and his challenger, Modesto … Click to Continue »

Friends say they're devastated by the deaths of a brother and sister found inside their home in a north Modesto mobile home park Tuesday afternoon. One called them "the most … Click to Continue »

Turlock's popular Taco Bus caught fire Saturday morning, a week after its new owners reopened the mobile restaurant. Turlock Fire responded to a call for a vehicle fire at 8:52 … Click to Continue »

When you've got to go, you've got to go. Still, an Atwater woman unwittingly picked a poor spot to relieve herself roadside early Wednesday. "This DUI driver was so drunk … Click to Continue »

A man was arrested Monday in the killing of his girlfriend at the home they shared in the Bret Harte area south of Modesto. Deputies responded that afternoon to a … Click to Continue »

Early returns Tuesday suggest Scott Kuykendall and Shannon Sanford are headed for a November runoff for Stanislaus County superintendent of schools. Meanwhile, a school bond measure in Patterson was ahead, … Click to Continue »

Lt. Jeff Dirkse, the presumed favorite for sheriff in Stanislaus County, held a strong lead in early returns Tuesday night, but the highly contested race remained undecided. Tuesday evening, Dirkse … Click to Continue »

Incumbent Birgit Fladager on Tuesday night had a significant lead in the race for Stanislaus County district attorney as she faced off against three challengers, including one within her own … Click to Continue »

In a local congressional race watched across the United States, Josh Harder appeared to emerge Tuesday from a pack of Democratic candidates as the one who will challenge incumbent Rep. … Click to Continue »