Editorials

Here’s how Stanislaus County animal shelter achieved ‘no kill’ status for dogs

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Modesto leaders must fix doomed approach to downtown parking

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Our state legislators hit on some important issues with Newsom, but missed on others

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Could Bay Area and SoCal interests ruin key links for Central Valley’s ACE Train?

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Rep. Josh Harder shouldn’t exploit a Newman cop’s death, even if he was a hero

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Animal cruelty at Stanislaus County Fair? No, but wildcat exhibit missed mark

At a time when circuses are canceling elephant acts and SeaWorld shut down its orca show, was it really necessary to do this with exotic wildcats at our Stanislaus County Fair?

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Where Modesto school district stands at superintendent’s one-year anniversary

Have we made any progress since Sara Noguchi took over as Modesto City Schools superintendent one year ago?

July 21, 2019, 5:00 AM

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Why the Modesto City Council badly needs to get on the same page

When will Modesto leaders put on their big-boy and big-girl pants?

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How Modesto electricity customers will foot the cost of doomed hydropower bill

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How gambling losses could figure in bringing doctors, and clean water, to the valley

Here’s one way to attract more doctors to the Valley

June 5, 2019, 5:07 PM

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Our view: It’s OK to stop, take a deep breath with state water policy

Confronted with a maelstrom of water problems, California’s new governor did this.

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Our View: State has a chance to give hydropower its long overdue green energy title

A state bill could pave the way for smaller electricity costs for MID, TID customers

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Our View: Mayor serves up nothing burger in Modesto State of the City

Maybe this is why the mayor was so reluctant to speak up all this time.

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Rare, limited-time public invitation inside Oakland’s Mormon Temple. Here’s when

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Two-thirds of recently expanded Juvenile Hall in Modesto sits empty

A decade ago, authorities figured juvenile crime would continue climbing, so they invested heavily in new and expanded lockups for children. Then this happened.

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Thumbs up, thumbs down: The good – and not so good – around the Modesto area

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Our View: Does Oakdale need its own fire department?

Oakdale’s headache could become an opportunity, in terms of fire protection services. Here’s why.

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Our View: Convenience of voting centers might boost Stanislaus turnout

Logjams of people waiting to vote in some polling places last November were shameful. This idea could fix the problem.

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Our View: Modesto must not put money ahead of people

Why a Modesto nonprofit employing disabled workers should get another shot at bidding for city work against a Florida firm dangling more money in front of city officials.

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Our View: 100 days in, Harder finds ways to stand out

Find out what’s on Rep. Josh Harder’s mind after his first 100 days in office