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Zacharias road meanders through thousands of acres of prime agricultural farmland in the unincorporated part of Stanislaus County north of Patterson. This area would be transformed into a second Interstate 5 interchange under all three plans that are being considered by city officials. Only the lower carbon footprint alternative excludes this addition. If approved, prime agricultural land would likely make way for light industrial buildings, highway commercial, general commercial, and housing. -- photo by Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator
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Reviewers urge more revisions of draft general plan
by Kendall Wright | Patterson Irrigator
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City officials, residents, agencies suggest general plan changes as comment period closes

Memorials, flowers and tributes adorn the base of a palm tree on Las Palmas Avenue where four people died in a crash last week. --photo by Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Friends and family mourn four lost in car crash
Though a small bouquet is all that’s left at Elm and East Las Palmas avenues to mark the two-car accident that took the lives of four Patterson residents there, the raw wound the loss has left is ...
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Patterson s historic center building will have some space available for more museum exhibits after the historical society moves its several thousand records and photographs to the Patterson Branch Library’s small community meeting room beginning this weekend. --photo by Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Local history on the move
Patterson residents will soon be able to get a better grip on the history of their families and city when the Patterson Township Historical Society opens a new research center at the local library.
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Football @ Davis 1 -- 08-27-10--PHS senior #5 Efrim Jones finds a gap to run the ball through the Davis High defense during the Tigers 35-0 rout over the Spartans Friday evening at Johansen High in Modesto.--photo by Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Roaring out of the gates
Patterson football blasts Davis in season-opening win.
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Patterson High s Bella Cruz putts as she aims for a hole on the Legends course during Monday s meet against Orestimba. -- photo by Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Golfers set to tee off
The Patterson High girls golf team might have reached a point where it could make the leap from building to contending. The Tigers struggled last season, finishing in fourth place in the Valley Fo...
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Tigers drop two, win one at Pitman soccer tourney
Winning one of three matches might sound like a down weekend, but for Patterson High boys soccer coach Greg Hartsell, it signifies a step in the right direction.
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08-21-10--Tigers quarterback #7 Cody Weinzheimer watches the play and looks for a gap to run the ball during Saturday s scrimmage.--photo by Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Ready to Rumble: Patterson football plays efficient scrimmage, preps for opener
The Patterson High football team’s final scrimmage at Atwater High School was a mostly rigorous affair, which suited Tigers players and coaches just fine. “It all starts with physical play,” Patte...
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08-23-10--Volleyball varsity head coach Jennifer Hamm gets the team ready for another year of hardwork on the hardwood floor at the PHS gym Monday afternoon.--photo by Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Volleyball team to rely on youth, energy
Turning a season of transition into a successful one can be a challenging task. For the Patterson High volleyball team, the keys will be energy, enthusiasm and practicing several technical aspects...
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Youth Sports
Ravens clash with Chiefs
Big plays decide many football games. But sometimes, it’s the little things that come back to haunt a team.
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Redskins complete sweep on the road
Tyler McManus’ touchdown with fewer than three minutes to play made the difference Saturday, Aug. 21, as the Patterson Redskins Varsity youth football team got their first win of the season by def...
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Adult Sports
Patterson Pirates relief pitcher Josh Ham releases a pitch from the mound as a Stockton Aztec baserunner watches from second base. Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Aztecs bats too much for Pirates
The Patterson Pirates men’s baseball team faced off against the first-place Stockton Aztecs at Garza Park, and the visitors prevailed 14-4.
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Briefs: Council takes first step in city manager search
City Council members announced their unanimous decision to move forward to find a new city manager after a special closed-session meeting Tuesday, Aug. 31.
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MERIT BADGES EARNED BY FREITAS: American cultures, American heritage, American labor, archaeology, archery, art, astronomy, athletics, aviation, basketry, bugling, canoeing, camping, cinematography, citizenship in the community, citizenship in the nation, citizenship in the world, climbing, communications, computers, cycling, disabilities awareness, dog care, emergency preparedness, energy, environmental science, family life, fingerprinting, first aid, fish and wildlife management, forestry, geology, hiking, horsemanship, Indian lore, landscape architecture, leatherwork, life saving, mammal study, motor boating, music, oceanography, orienteering, personal fitness, personal management, pioneering, public health, public speaking, pulp and paper, radio, rifle shooting, rowing, scuba diving, sculpture, shotgun shooting, small-boat sailing, soil and water conservation, sports, surveying, swimming, veterinary medicine, weather, wilderness survival and wood carving. -- photo courtesy of Jaime Reyna Scout honored at Eagle ceremony
Another member of Patterson Boy Scout Troop 81 has been awarded Scouting’s highest rank, the Eagle badge. Davis Freitas was honored Friday evening, Aug. 27, in an outdoor ceremony at the Church of...
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Our Voice
About 300 people showed up at Patterson Community Stadium Saturday night to view the fireworks for the first time there since it s renovation. Our voice
A satisfyingly sedate Apricot Fiesta
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Your Voice
Time to speak up about foothill development
Our Patterson City Council will be voting soon on whether or not to extend the General Plan to include the foothills on the west side of the freeway.
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His & Her Voice
Remember to hear both sides
I am amazed and confused that no one has stepped forward to defend our City Hall, our former city manager or our Del Puerto Health Care District. As a part-time employee to both the city and the h...
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Ron Swift Fast Talk: Airfields have a place in history
Back during World War II, the U.S. Navy operated two airfields in the Patterson area — the Crows Landing base just 2 miles south of town and another at Vernalis, some 14 miles to the north.
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Vitals
Obituaries: Thursday, Aug. 26
Patsy Jean Ponce, Ismael V. Ramirez Jr., Guilhermina Alves Sousa
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Faith
Rev. Ken Moren It’s how we finish that counts
The Bible is replete with great stories and examples of people whose lives exemplify the maxim, “It’s not how you begin, but how you finish that counts.” People like Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Rahab,...
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