Riverbank's Madueño ends recount process as tally holds
The vote recount in the Riverbank mayor's race ended Monday, less than five hours after it began, when losing candidate Virginia Madueño called it off after no results had changed.
View ArticleLeft wants Obama critics to shut up
Pompous, smug, arrogant, mocking, condescending and intolerant to any views other than their own are some of the words that identify the modern left-wing progressive liberal. Wow, these are the same...
View ArticleNew voteprocess described
Riverbank is diverging from tradition in using a private vendor to conduct the June 4 special election, but voters might not notice much difference.
View ArticleThree vie for seat on council
Three candidates seek to be the person who gets the City Council back to full strength. They describe themselves as community-minded people who could help city government get its finances on track and...
View ArticleThree vie for seat on council
Three candidates seek to be the person who gets the City Council back to full strength. They describe themselves as community-minded people who could help city government get its finances on track and...
View ArticleModesto City Council decides against tightening 'Tin Cup'
The Modesto City Council has decided not to tighten the "Tin Cup" campaign finance ordinance that requires council members and the mayor not to vote on matters involving donors who have given them...
View ArticleRiverbankset to vote on council vacancy
Voters on Tuesday will fill a Riverbank City Council seat that has been vacant for nearly half a year. Cal Campbell, Jeremy Fennell and Diana Gonzalez are seeking the seat vacated by Richard O'Brien...
View ArticlePension rules stymie retiree's Modesto Irrigation District candidacy
New pension reform rules could narrow a race this year for the Modesto Irrigation District board. MID retiree Ted Donham, who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Paul Warda four years ago for the...
View ArticleCampbell wins Riverbank special election
Cal Campbell rolled to victory Tuesday night in a special election for a City Council vacancy. He had 1,001 votes, or 66.1 percent, with most of the ballots counted. Diana Gonzalez had 349 votes, or 23...
View ArticleModesto City Council Watch (4/23/13)
The Modesto City Council meets today at 5:30 p.m. in the basement chamber of Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th St.Click to Continue »
View ArticleModesto City Council Watch (5/6/13)
The Modesto City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the basement chamber of Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th St.Click to Continue »
View ArticleOfficials describe Riverbank's new election process
Riverbank is diverging from tradition in using a private vendor to conduct the June 4 special election, but voters might not notice much difference.Click to Continue »
View Article3 vie for seat on Riverbank City Council
Three candidates seek to be the person who gets the City Council back to full strength. They describe themselves as community-minded people who could help city government get its finances…Click to...
View ArticleModesto council to begin to examine city budget
The Modesto City Council will start its deliberations today on Mayor Garrad Marsh's budget proposal for the 2013-14 fiscal year, which starts July 1. Marsh's budget focuses on public safety,Click to...
View ArticleModesto to weigh chamber's economic development plan
Modesto will consider the Chamber of Commerce's economic development plan, which calls for more land for business parks and upgrading roads to attract jobs. Chamber officials presented the plan...
View ArticleModesto council to discuss cash rewards for firms moving downtown
Modesto leaders will consider proposed incentives to perk up the downtown area, such as giving cash to new businesses that create jobs there. Proponents compare the downtown to a sleeping…Click to...
View ArticleModesto service, tax survey to be explained
The results of a city-commissioned phone survey on customer satisfaction and a potential sales tax increase in Modesto remained under wraps Monday. The Lew Edwards Group of Oakland is scheduled…Click...
View ArticleModesto panel to discuss ag, water ideas
A Modesto City Council subcommittee is set to discuss a residential urban limit and ways to protect agriculture and water at its meeting today at 5 p.m. in the basement…Click to Continue »
View ArticleModesto residents favor tax to help fire and police service, survey reveals
Results of a survey suggest that Modesto residents support a sales tax increase for police and fire service. But the results of the phone survey delivered Tuesday to the City…Click to Continue »
View ArticleModesto council about to learn how residents feel about services, taxes
The Modesto City Council will hear the results this week of a phone survey in which several hundred residents were asked their satisfaction with the city's customer service and their…Click to Continue »
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