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A vision for water

Harder water bill a bipartisan effort BY ANGELINA MARTIN As a full Tuolumne River flowed behind them, a diverse set of government leaders and water stakeholders gathered alongside Congressman Josh Harder in Modesto to unite under one important cause: protecting water in the Central Valley. Harder, flanked by local and state officials of both the […]

IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?

Brothers return home to the 209 area amid doctor shortage BY ANGELINA MARTIN Throughout medical school at the University of California, Davis, Doctors Nahera Adams and Ninos Adams did everything together, earning themselves the nickname “The Brothers” amongst their peers. When completing their residency programs, however, the pair was split — Nahera continued his education […]

Care close to home

Valley Children’s opens new center in Modesto BY SABRA STAFFORD Valley Children’s Healthcare officially opened the Pelandale Specialty Care Center in February with an open house that highlighted the facility’s features and options for treating their young patients. More than 300 people attended, including Modesto Mayor Ted Brandvold, Stanislaus County Supervisor Terry Withrow, Stanislaus Community […]

A GROWING ENTERPRISE

Blue Diamond breaks ground on phase two in Turlock BY ANGELINA MARTIN Less than seven years after Blue Diamond Growers broke ground on its Turlock facility, representatives from the almond marketer and processor once again pulled out the golden shovels on the morning of Jan. 29 as they celebrated the plant’s expansion. Since opening in […]

North County Corridor

Connection project awarded $20M STAFF REPORTS The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded four California projects $72.5 million in grants from its BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant program, formerly known as TIGER grants. Among the projects in line for funding is the North County Corridor. In November 2016, residents of Stanislaus County voted overwhelmingly to approve […]