5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (538+ words) When you’re in your 20s, moving almost every year becomes a rite of a passage. Consequently, the housewarming invitations just keep coming. If your friend group is anything like mine, the “be a villager” mantra is akin to a blood oath,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (503+ words) When people think about pesticide exposure at schools, they often picture agricultural spraying from neighboring fields. While that remains an important concern in Stanislaus County, an incident earlier this year in Patterson reminds us that protecting children from pesticides also…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (326+ words) The Modesto Children’s Museum will feature more color, movement and music with a new exhibit opening this weekend. The Sound Canvas experience joins other permanent installations there on Saturday, Aug. 22. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sound…...