Officers wrangle runaway pony in neighborhood

27 January 2012, 8:32 am

Police spent the day wrangling a pony.... Read More »

California school districts change board elections to avoid lawsuits

26 January 2012, 10:53 pm

In recent years, the rural Esparto Unified School District has eliminated teaching jobs and classes as it struggled to absorb state funding cuts.... Read More »

Modesto students sow the seeds of survival

26 January 2012, 8:42 pm

Students at Garrison School in Modesto got hands-on lessons about farming Thursday from the Seed Survivor Mobile, a trailer filled with lessons about soil, water, photosynthesis and related topics.... Read More »

Climate change program from MAPS

26 January 2012, 7:36 pm

Modesto Area Partners in Science offers a presentation on "Climate Change, Sea Level Rise and Coastal Retreat" today on the Modesto Junior College East Campus.... Read More »

New Survey Finds Women's Good Snacking Intentions Dissipate Throughout the Day

26 January 2012, 4:30 am

MODESTO, CA-- - According to a new survey conducted by the Almond Board of California, 87% percent of women age 35 and up revealed they snack between meals, and a significant proportion admit to going ...... Read More »

Modesto council weighs costs of pension 'buyout'

24 January 2012, 10:17 pm

The City Council decided Tuesday to ask for an evaluation of the costs of Modesto cutting ties with the California Public Employees' Retirement System. Officials expect it could take nine months for CalPERS to estimate the "buyout" cost.... Read More »

Fitch Affirms Modesto, CA Wastewater Revs at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable

18 January 2012, 9:00 am

Fitch Ratings affirms the following bonds issued by the City of Modesto, California and secured by the city's wastewater revenues:... Read More »

Fitch Affirms Modesto Irrigation District Fin Auth, CA Water Revs at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable

18 January 2012, 8:41 am

Fitch Ratings affirms the following bonds issued by the Modesto Irrigation District Financing Authority, California and secured by payment from the City of Modesto, CA water enterp... Read More »

Stanislaus County drug agency nets $150,000 from pot dispensary bust

17 January 2012, 4:50 pm

A portion of assets seized from an illegal medical marijuana dispensary in Modesto was awarded to the Stanislaus County Drug Enforcement Agency Tuesday.... Read More »

ESM® Cable Corporation Unveils New Manufacturing Facility

9 January 2012, 7:46 pm

MODESTO, Calif. , Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ --  ESM® Cable Corporation recently unveiled its new RF Microwave Cable manufacturing facility located in Modesto, California , which is soon to be AS9100 ...... Read More »