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Keep the spirit of the Fiesta
In its 40th year, the fiesta (or Fiesta) is clearly much more than its namesake describes. Let’s give Fiesta volunteers some respect by letting this weekend, too, go off without a hitch. That mean...
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Two terrible propositions
The June 8 primary election asks you to decide on five propositions. Here’s our take on the latest raft of initiatives, two of which are perfect examples of why California’s proposition system is ...
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Local candidates for your consideration
As June elections loom, important county nonpartisan seats are up for grabs.
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City, school shakeups leave much to ponder
It’s been a wild couple weeks in Patterson, and it’s time to take stock of what lies ahead for the city.
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City manager’s quiet dismissal leaves loud questions
Cleve Morris’ firing could have been for all the right reasons, but its timing makes us wonder if the City Council wanted to avoid public scrutiny.
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Health board, Irrigator both work for community
Despite recent tension, both local institutions share a responsibility to serve the public.
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Board’s meetings are clearly illegal
by PI editorial board
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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.
Health center issue is big, but next is bigger
by PI Editorial Board
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The general plan revision is on the level of West Park and Walmart in terms of long-term consequences for this town.
Lessons to be learned from recent accidents
by PI Editorial Board
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Not a winter goes by, it seems, without a stark reminder of the dangers out there on our roads.
Who says there’s no good news? Not us
by PI Editorial Board
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As we were pondering Patterson’s biggest news stories of 2009, it struck us that there was an awful lot of talk this year about what this town doesn’t have.
Our Christmas list — better late than never
by PI Editorial Board
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By the time this newspaper reaches the North Pole, Christmas will likely have come and gone. We can only hope Santa Claus has Wi-Fi on his sleigh, because we’ve got a wish list for him, and he’s pr...
At last, positive movement in the health center debate
by PI Editorial Board
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It’s been decided that — are you sitting down? — representatives from the city and from the health care district will actually get together in the same room for a meeting to discuss a possible solu...
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