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Patterson firefighters, ambulance personnel and sheriff s deputies work at the scene of a storage container fire today behind Ernie s Taqueria, where it appeared some people were sleeping inside. Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator
Patterson firefighters, ambulance personnel and sheriff's deputies work at the scene of a storage container fire today behind Ernie's Taqueria, where it appeared some people were sleeping inside. Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator
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Storage container fire sends one to hospital
by PI staff
Mar 12, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
One person was transported to a Modesto hospital this morning for smoke inhalation after a couple of storage containers caught fire in downtown Patterson.

The Patterson teen center is a haven for many local youngsters, including Denzel Jefferson, an eighth-grader who stopped by to rock on Guitar Hero this week. Teen center cash crunch
The Patterson teen center is a haven for many local youngsters, including Denzel Jefferson, an eighth-grader who stopped by to rock on Guitar Hero this week. But if the center can’t find a way to ...
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The corner store of the Chevron station has been closed since December, and the owners seem to have vanished. Mt. Corner Store in lawsuit limbo
The lights are on and the shelves are stocked, but those who have tried to buy gas or snacks at Mt. Corner Store on Del Puerto Avenue and First Street have found themselves out of luck. The statio...
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Prep Sports
Patterson s Sierra Santos looks to get a piece of the ball during the Tigers 1-0 win over the visiting Los Banos Tigers on Tuesday. Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator PHS softball ready to repeat
Conventional wisdom says it’s tough to defend a championship, but the Tigers are on a path to prove the idiom wrong.
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PHS swimmer Mariah Boos leads the pack in the 200-yard freestyle during last Friday s meet against Central Catholic. Boos finished first in the event with a time of 2:47:11. Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Swim teams dive into season
The Tigers are hungry to record a few wins in the pool this spring.
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PHS sophomore Cristian Patricio returns a ball during tennis practice Monday afternoon. Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Tennis team hopes to net decent returns
Five starters have departed from last year’s PHS squad, but the Tigers still have high hopes for this spring.
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Baseball back on the diamond
The Patterson High baseball team steps onto the field for 2010 with a solid returning lineup and raised expectations.
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Girls soccer takes second at tourney
The PHS soccer squad took another early season step by placing second at a recent tournament.
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Youth Sports
Shorts: U10 softball team needs a pitcher
Westside Bullets team needs pitchers It’s not too late to try out as a pitcher for the Westside Bullets 10-and-under girls fastpitch softball club. Those who are interested can call for informa...
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Shorts: Youth, adult hoops teams need players
Patterson Ride to host tryouts Tryouts for the Patterson Ride boys and girls AAU basketball clubs will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Creekside Middle School gymnasium, 53...
Feb 24, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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Adult Sports
Shorts: Youth, adult hoops teams need players
Patterson Ride to host tryouts Tryouts for the Patterson Ride boys and girls AAU basketball clubs will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Creekside Middle School gymnasium, 53...
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Patterson s Ted Young has been unemployed for over a year now and fills his time attending his kids sporting events and functions, helping out his wife Cheryl with concessions at the softball games, and helping move the relay for life purple toilet. Recession still strong in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County’s unemployment rate soared to 18.9 percent for the month of January — leaving more than 44,600 jobless — the state’s Employment Development Department announced Wednesday, March ...
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Board challenged to admit violations
A public forum rights group sent Del Puerto Health Care District board members a letter last week demanding they publicly acknowledge past Brown Act violations.
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opinion
Our Voice
Board’s meetings are clearly illegal
A message to voters: The Del Puerto Health Care District’s CEO and its board members think secret meetings are just fine. They’re not. In fact, they’re illegal.
Mar 04, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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Your Voice
One homeless man’s influence
Bradley Jay Lehman was homeless, but he had a huge impact on our local community.
Mar 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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His & Her Voice
Challenge to West Park is for future generations
Our effort to restrain the plans of developer Gerry Kamilos is all about protecting the future of Patterson.
Mar 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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community
Columns
Richard O Bryan Health Matters: Knee pain is a tricky ailment
That pesky knee! Many, if not most, of us have tripped and fallen on or otherwise twisted one or both of our knees sometime during our lives.
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Vitals
Police Log: 'Peeping Tom' arrested
A transient who allegedly peered into people’s homes was nabbed after a footchase.
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Faith
Rev. Edward Jimenez Sermon Notes: Will the real Jesus come forward?
We have all read books, seen movies or even read the Bible’s description of Jesus. The description of him is almost a novel.
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