Modesto Bee

An Oakdale elementary school student suffered minor injuries this morning after he were struck by a car while walking to school. Full Story »

Residents of Modesto and surrounding communities in the Northern San Joaquin Valley experienced another cold, cold night, enduring a second round of freezing temperatures. Full Story »

Stanislaus County leaders unanimously agreed to allow spreading of cannery sludge in orchards around Oakdale. Nearly 300 neighbors signed petitions opposing the plan. Full Story »

Former Modesto City Councilwoman Janice Keating is running for the Assembly, staking an early claim to the seat opened by Tom Berryhill's decision to campaign for the state Senate. She's preparing for a tough June primary, possibly against Sen. Jeff Denham, R-Atwater. Full Story »

People are making their lists and checking them twice, but who makes it on isn't necessarily about who is naughty or nice. This holiday season, more people are cutting back on their gift giving because of their continued economic hardships. Full Story »

From friends and family, to community and country, to music and making a difference, the many loves of Bette Belle Smith were celebrated at a memorial service Tuesday. Longtime friends and recent acquaintances packed the Gallo Center for the Arts to pay tribute to "Mrs. Modesto." Full Story »

TODAY'S DREAM: The Parent Resource Center is a child abuse prevention agency that provides such services as parenting education, labor and delivery support, in-home mentor support, emergency food, diapers and clothing. A $10 donation would buy personal hygiene products; $25 would buy bus passes to help clients get to appointments; $50 would pay for winter clothing for families. Full Story »

By unanimous vote, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday:• Awarded a $400,0 Full Story »

A day after a rare snowfall dusted Modesto, the temperature plunged below freezing Tuesday morning, Full Story »

Stanislaus County sheriff's detectives Tuesday did not have any new information in the death of Full Story »

You don't have to leave the area or break the bank to find great holiday gifts. Local shops off Full Story »

TURLOCK — The City Council soon will conduct business with the Full Story »

WASHINGTON — A new taxpayer-funded mailing from Rep. George Ra Full Story »

The Martinez family was making funeral plans for their 5-year-old son as dozens of neighbors and friends helped empty the family's foreclosed house Tuesday afternoon. Robert Edward Martinez died Sunday after a cabinet fell on him while the family was moving out of their house in northeast Modesto. "It could've happened to any one of us," said firefighter Chad Walker. "It brings it too close to ... Full Story »

There were tears and cheers at Tuesday night's City Council meeting as Modesto bid farewell to Full Story »

Stanislaus County sheriff's deputies will be looking for drunken drivers at a sobriety checkpoi Full Story »

Turlock police will hold a Citizens Police Academy starting in February.The free academy is design Full Story »

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TURLOCK — What's your full name? Have you ever been marri Full Story »

Modesto firefighters, police officers and a local church are asking the public to help them provide Full Story »

A Ceres man gambled and lost.Matthew Keene Roberts, 38, was sentenced to five years in state priso Full Story »

40 YEARS AGO: Stanislaus County agreed to pay $4,400 for a formal study o Full Story »

Get out your checkbooks, it's time to pay your property taxes. The first installment of 2009- Full Story »

A public memorial service for Bette Belle Smith was held today at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Maj Full Story »

A day after a rare snowfall dusted Modesto, the temperature plunged below freezing this morning just as forecasters had warned. And they're warning of another frigid night ahead with several hours of freezing temperatures expected. Full Story »