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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 Reviewers urge more revisions of draft general plan
City officials, residents, agencies suggest general plan changes as comment period closes
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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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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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Valerie Nicole Guerra and Adam Arthur Dominguez, both of Patterson, were married and a reception was celebrated in Patterson on July 16, 2010. -- courtesy photo Weddings: Guerra, Dominguez wed
Valerie Nicole Guerra and Adam Arthur Dominguez, both of Patterson, were married and a reception was celebrated in Patterson on July 16, 2010.
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Class Notes: Class of 1990 plans reunion, picnic
by PI Staff
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The Patterson High School Class of 1990 will have its 20-year reunion dinner Oct. 2 at Damasco’s in the Best Western Villa del Lago Hotel, 2959 Speno Drive. No-host cocktails will begin at 6 p.m. a...
Final day for suggestions as draft general plan comment period draws to close
by Kendall Wright | Patterson Irrigator
Aug 31, 2010 | 5 5 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
With the 60-day comment period for Patterson’s draft general plan drawing to a close on Wednesday, Sept. 1, several requests for adjustments have surfaced from city council members, planning commis...
Around Town: Hundreds mourn at candlelight vigil
by PI staff
Aug 27, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
Friends and relatives shared memories during a vigil Thursday for Patterson High School freshman Andrew Anderson, one of four people killed in Tuesday night's two-car crash.
Updated: Four killed in two-vehicle Patterson crash
by Kendall Wright | Patterson Irrigator
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Four of five people in two vehicles were killed Tuesday evening when a van failed to stop at the intersection of East Las Palmas and Elm avenues, according to a California Highway Patrol spokesman.
Third suspect arrested in connection with Westley shooting
by Kendall Wright | Patterson Irrigator
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Another Patterson teenager has been arrested for allegedly playing a role in the Aug. 11 shooting death of a Newman resident.
Teen center’s future in jeopardy
by Marc Aceves | Patterson Irrigator
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This year marks the eighth anniversary of the local outlet where Patterson’s young people can study, socialize and make the most of their free time. It also could be the teen center’s last.
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