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Recession still strong in Stanislaus County
by Kendall Wright, Patterson Irrigator
Mar 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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 10.

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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City attorney sues Web contributors
Patterson city attorney George Logan has targeted an anonymous group of locals behind the Patterson IrriTator Web site in a new libel lawsuit.
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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...
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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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A library patron peruses a few books at the Patterson Branch Library. Though its hours have been cut, the local library — and others in Stanislaus County — report an increase in patrons. Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Library hours down, but use is up
Cuts have slashed hours at Stanislaus County libraries, but more people are walking in and checking materials out.
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Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator Around Town: Signs protest school cuts
A string of cars line Las Palmas Avenue on Thursday, March 4, to protest the state’s most recent proposal to cut per-student funding by another $225.
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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 | 26 26 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.
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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.
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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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