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Members of the CAPS, Citizens Auxiliary Police Service, in Oakdale were on hand at the recent Chamber of Commerce Home Show, offering information to residents about the services they provide in the city. The group is also looking for new volunteers to join the CAPS, who assist the police department in such ways as doing vacation checks, fingerprinting for kids, crowd and traffic control at special events and more. For additional information, contact Dan Hilgen at the Oakdale Police Department, 209-845-3537.
March 29, 2017
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A group of citizens within the Oakdale Irrigation District will see their effort to recall Board Member Linda Santos move forward after attempts to halt the recall in the face of voter fraud charges failed to muster more than a cursory investigation by the Oakdale Police Department.
March 29, 2017
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By RAYMOND GIBSON
Special To The Leader
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Average retail gasoline prices in Modesto have fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.80/gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 201 gas outlets in Modesto. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.28/gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
March 29, 2017
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A single car accident along Milton Road, north of Highway 4, on Sunday afternoon claimed the life of a Jackson man.
March 29, 2017
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Our community park meeting was postponed last week due to the weather. It will be held this Friday, March 31 at 3 p.m. at the park. Thank you to each of you who have called. It will be exciting to hear your ideas! A couple of the 'fun' fundraisers we will be discussing will be a horseshoe tournament and a 50's Dinner! What fun we will have while supporting our little park. Any questions please feel free to call me at (209) 985-5233.
March 29, 2017
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By WINNIE MULLINS
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Preschool Story Time and Wiggle Worms will be off-session in April. They will resume in May.
March 29, 2017
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What do four engineers, a firefighter and a battalion chief have in common?
March 29, 2017
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The Oakdale Shelter Pet Alliance (OSPA) recently celebrated the completion of 2,500 dog and cat spay/neuters through their voucher program since it started in August 2011. Sarah Atwood and Mary Dunn, voucher customers from Riverbank, were all smiles when they were presented with Petco gift baskets for their pets in recognition of reaching the program milestone, thanks to Anna Gervasio of Petco in Riverbank.
March 29, 2017
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U.S. Air Force Airman Scott M. Lyda Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
March 29, 2017
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Do you like the Victorian era and local history? Want to increase your social circle? Would you like to talk with people from around the globe? Have you been looking for just the right volunteer opportunity?
March 29, 2017
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 108 (West F Street) at Lee Avenue in Oakdale for curb, gutter and sidewalk work.
March 29, 2017
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There was no shortage of diners eager to take part in the Oakdale Rotary Club's annual Testicle Festival, staged on Monday night, March 27 at the FES Hall. Top photo, the hall was filled with people enjoying the 'Rocky Mountain oysters' while, at side, a Rotarian continues to deep fry the delicacy. Below, the Rotary crew takes a quick breather for a photo opportunity.
March 29, 2017
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Modesto Junior College presents a Spring String Recital on Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the Recital Hall – Music 108 on the East Campus, 435 College Ave., Modesto. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted.
March 29, 2017
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On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, people across the United States will observe Equal Pay Day, a national day of action to combat the gender pay gap. Equal Pay Day is the symbolic day when women's earnings "catch up" to men's earnings from the previous year. This means women on average have to work until April 4 just to take home what a man did in 2016.
March 29, 2017
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Is it magic or a gift? Does it give you an eerie feeling or do mentalists blow your mind? These questions may be answered after seeing the talents of Thommy Ten and Amelie Van Tass, known as the Clairvoyants, live at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m.
March 29, 2017
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