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Ceres council candidate throws in hat for supervisor race
by Jonathan Partridge | Patterson Irrigator
Jan 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
It may only be January, but at least one candidate already is looking to give Stanislaus County Supervisor Jim DeMartini some competition in June’s District 5 supervisor race.

Patterson High School graduates (from left) David Chavez, Gail Dennis and Chris Cryer show off a Patterson High School T-shirt at Mountain Everest’s south base camp.
Patterson alumni brave Everest
A Patterson High School alumnus has issued a challenge for present students and all who follow: “We took the PHS colors to 18,500 feet. Can you go higher?”
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The Covanta Waste to Energy Facility sits poised between the Diablo Range and the Central Valley s farmland near Crows Landing.--photo by Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator
Garbage fees may rise as county revisits Covanta contract
Local residents might soon pay more for trash pickup, as Stanislaus County supervisors are considering revamping a contract with the company that burns trash to produce electricity at Crows Landing...
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Prep Sports
Tigers' furious comeback falls short to Central Catholic
The Patterson High boys basketball nearly pulled off a magical comeback in front of a jam packed home crowd.
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Patterson girls complete first half of WAC slate undefeated
Patterson completed the first half of its Western Athletic Conference schedule with its seventh straight victory to remain undefeated in league play.
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Update: Patterson boys claim two straight WAC wins
With a Western Athletic Conference triumph over visiting Pacheco High of Los Banos on Friday, Jan. 20, the Patterson High boys basketball team began a six-game home stand with a modest two-game win...
Jan 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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01-19-12--PHS freshman #10 Shealyn Craven, passes the ball up court to a team mate during the Tigers 75-06 win over the Pacheco Panthers.--photo by Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator
Update: PHS girls continue torrid pace on hardwood
The Patterson High girls basketball team has hit its stride, taking possession of first place in the Western Athletic Conference with two more wins last week.
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Update: Tiger wrestlers victorious on Alumni Night
The Patterson High wrestling team accomplished what it had hoped for Jan. 18 as the Tigers recognized the past and delivered with the present.
Jan 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Youth Sports
Tryouts Saturday for fastpitch team
Tryouts for the Westside Bullets girls’ fastpitch softball club will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the softball field at California State University at Stanislaus, 1 University Circ...
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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AAU basketball team, Westside Bullets girls fastpitch to host tryouts
Tryouts for the Stanislaus County Stampede boys and girls AAU basketball clubs will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Turlock High School field house, 1600 E. Canal Drive, in Turlock.
Nov 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Adult Sports
Former PHS players return for basketball alumni game
It was turn-back-the-clocks weekend in town in a retrospective sense as former Patterson High basketball players suited up once again for the benefit of the present Tiger girls’ team.
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Jesus Rodriguez
Patterson man’s murder trial sentencing delayed
A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge Tuesday, Jan. 24, delayed sentencing of a Patterson man convicted of playing a role in a 2004 gang-related drive-by shooting in the Modesto Airport district...
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Roadway improvements planned for Patterson area
Millions of dollars will be spent in coming years to improve the rural roadways that surround Patterson — the scene of many nasty accidents, several of which have taken the lives of local residents.
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Local cemetery improvements are ongoing by Maddy Houk | Patterson Irrigator

Dr. David Hilburn to join health district staff by Maddy Houk | Patterson Irrigator

Gas leak springs at retirement complex by PI Staff

Warrant issued in Gallardo shooting death by PI Staff

Project X close to closing the deal by Nick Rappley | Patterson Irrigator

Local man cited in illegal-contractor sting by PI Staff

Update: Petrulakis refutes Logan's claim by Nick Rappley | Patterson Irrigator

Arrests made in Ruvalcaba shooting death by PI Staff


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Our Voice
Time for the community to tackle violence
As the one-year anniversary of Juliani Cardenas’ death passes this week, it’s important to reflect back on lessons learned from that horrific experience.
Jan 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Your Voice
Veterans’ farewell
EDITOR, We have had to say goodbye to two vets within the past month. They are Billy Eugene Warren, an Army veteran whose funeral was Jan. 19, and George Mason Howell, an Air Force veteran whose fu...
Jan 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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His & Her Voice
Earl Hiatt
Science's truth is mere consensus
In a recent His Voice column by Scott McKinley, titled “Snake oil and pseudoscience,” he berated lots of people and ideas and promoted the idea that scientific truths are what we should believe, bu...
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community
Columns
Health Matters R.D. O’Bryan Skin abnormalities
Taking a break from the recent chain of columns that are centered around medicines, today I will discuss moles, skin changes, the use of the word “lesion” and the dreadful medical “C-word,” cancer
Jan 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vitals
Writers, artists of all ages invited to submit works
Get out the paper and sharpen the pencils. The Apricot Fiesta’s Poetry and Prose annual writing contest is open for 2012.
Jan 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Faith
Rev. Paul Johnson
New beginnings
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” — Revelation 12:5a (NIV)
Jan 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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