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• First Modesto Farmer Boys Announces Weekend Long Grand Opening Festivities

  14-02-2018 23:49
  MODESTO, Calif., Feb. 14: Farmer Boys, the Southern California-based fast-casual concept known for serving award-winning burgers, made-from-scratch breakfast served all day, hand-chopped salads and specialty sandwiches, recently opened their first Modesto location at 1701 Prescott Rd. The new location which soft opened last month will be hosting a full weekend of Grand Opening festivities, Friday, Feb 23 through Sunday, Feb 25. For the duration of the weekend, guests at the new location can take
  
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• Daycare workers think a parent brought them pot cookies

  14-02-2018 23:30
  
  Police in Maine say daycare workers suspect a parent brought them cookies tainted with marijuana.
  
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• California dentist charged in mother's strangulation

  14-02-2018 23:21
  
  A prominent dentist has been charged with murder in the strangling death of his 67-year-old mother in Beverly Hills.
  
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• What those who know Modesto couple accused in Lizette Cuesta's murder have to say

  14-02-2018 23:18
  In interviews and on social media, longtime friends of Modesto murder suspect Daniel Gross, 19, have expressed shock and disbelief about his involvement in the killing of 19-year-old Tracy resident … Click to Continue »
  
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• Jailhouse interview: Modesto man accused of killing Tracy woman said he 'snapped'

  14-02-2018 23:18
  The Modesto man accused of stabbing a Tracy woman and leaving her for dead on the side of the road near Livermore admitted he is responsible for her death, according … Click to Continue »
  
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• 30 children's books your kids will love

  14-02-2018 23:18
  
  There's no better way to excite young readers than with a great new book.
  
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• Warmer afternoons on the way

  14-02-2018 23:11
  
  Dry weather will continue and some warmer afternoons are on the way
  
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• Amanda Renteria, former Hillary Clinton aide, to run for California governor

  14-02-2018 22:33
  Amanda Renteria, a longtime Democratic operative and the national political director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, has filed paperwork to run for California governor. Renteria, Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s … Click to Continue »
  
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• ​'Numerous fatalities' in south Florida high school shooting; suspect now in custody ​

  14-02-2018 22:32
  
  Students were being escorted out of the school by heavily armed officers as others were being treated on the ground.
  
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• 3 hospitalized after vehicle drives attempts to enter NSA headquarters

  14-02-2018 21:53
  
  Three people are in custody after an SUV sparked a confrontation at a gate to the intelligence agency's campus.
  
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• National anthem banned from high school’s rallies for being ‘racially insensitive’

  14-02-2018 21:45
  At first, Dennis Fiorentinos thought someone at his Northern California high school’s rally Jan. 19 had made a mistake. “The rally started and it got going and I realized there … Click to Continue »
  
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• Supportive relationships help fight stress: How to be a loving partner

  14-02-2018 21:32
  
  Positive communication between mates can ease tension and reduce the production of cortisol, the stress hormone.
  
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• Team USA's Adam Rippon opens up about body image issues

  14-02-2018 21:10
  
  “It makes me dizzy now to think about it.”
  
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• Prosecutors file murder charges against three defendants in Modesto shootings

  14-02-2018 20:47
  The Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office on Wednesday morning filed criminal complaints in the Oct. 28 shooting of 5-year-old Xavier Smith and the Nov. 21 shooting of 21-year-old Cody Lea. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Defendants in deadly Modesto shootings to be arraigned in Stanislaus Court

  14-02-2018 20:47
  Two men charged with murder in two Modesto shootings are expected to be arraigned in Stanislaus Superior Court Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday morning, the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office filed … Click to Continue »
  
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• Oakdale police seek robbers of convenience store

  14-02-2018 20:37
  Two masked men robbed the Circle K convenience store at 1515 W. F St. in Oakdale early Wednesday. At about 12:25 a.m., police officers responded and learned the men, armed … Click to Continue »
  
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• Bill Paxton family sues hospital, doctor for wrongful death

  14-02-2018 20:26
  
  Paxton's death certificate says he died Feb. 25, 2017, from a stroke, 11 days after surgery to replace a heart valve and repair aorta damage.
  
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• Look at the fluffy bichon frise who just won the Westminster Dog Show

  14-02-2018 20:18
  
  Nope, that isn't a snowball!
  
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• Sent with love: Valentines pour in for paralyzed woman in hospital

  14-02-2018 20:16
  
  "I've read every single card and every single message. There's a lot of people cheering me on and believing in miracles, like I believe in a miracle."
  
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• School Daze: 10 SF students got sick from consuming cannabis, District says

  14-02-2018 20:12
  
  Ten students who mysteriously took ill at James Lick Middle School on Tuesday afternoon are believed to have consumed cannabis, a school district official said.
  
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• Mae Jemison was the first female African-American NASA astronaut

  14-02-2018 20:07
  
  Her journey to the stars was a childhood dream come true.
  
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• Priest offers 'ashes to go' to Rancho Cordova commuters

  14-02-2018 19:55
  
  Amid the familiar bells of rolling Regional Transit light rail trains and commuters rushing to make their stops, Father Kenn Katona calmly stood next to a sign that read: "ASHES TO GO."
  
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• Heart health pickup lines: Hospital has fun with Valentine's Day

  14-02-2018 19:46
  
  Get ready for lots of heart puns.
  
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• Meet the first amputee to be featured in the 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'

  14-02-2018 19:37
  
  22-year-old snowboarder Brenna Huckaby is also the first Paralympian to grace the magazine's pages.
  
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• Budget director: Trump-sought military parade could cost $10M-$30M

  14-02-2018 19:36
  
  Mick Mulvaney says the administration would have to seek an appropriation from Congress or redirect existing funds to finance the parade.
  
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• 3 hospitalized after vehicle drives into NSA headquarters

  14-02-2018 19:32
  
  Three people are in custody after an SUV was stopped with gunfire at a gate to the intelligence agency's campus.
  
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• If you squint really hard, you can see the single atom in this photograph

  14-02-2018 19:09
  
  Atoms are so small, you're can't see them with the naked eye, but someone managed to photograph one.
  
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• Looks like Ed Sheeran will perform at the royal wedding

  14-02-2018 19:08
  
  Isn't that just Perfect!
  
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• A Woman Used Her Dying Breath To Identify The Two People Who Stabbed Her

  14-02-2018 19:08
  A 19-year-old woman found bleeding from multiple stab wounds near Tesla Road in Modesto, Calif., used her last words to tell investigators who attacked her. Alameda County sheriff' s spokesman Sgt.
  
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• Mitt Romney set to launch Senate campaign Thursday, sources say

  14-02-2018 19:00
  
  The former presidential candidate and Massachusetts governor would be running for the Orrin Hatch's seat in Utah.
  
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• VA chief's European trip expenses scrutinized by watchdog

  14-02-2018 18:54
  
  The inspector general’s audit is the latest in a controversy over misuse of government travel by top Trump administration officials.
  
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• Shaun White says he used 'poor choice of words' in dismissing past harassment claims

  14-02-2018 18:47
  
  The gold medal-winning snowboarder said he was "truly sorry" for the words he used to describe a sensitive subject.
  
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• The Olympic medalists' toy tigers have such a sweet meaning

  14-02-2018 18:41
  
  The stuffed animals are just too cute!
  
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• How long does flu virus live in air, on money, on other everyday surfaces; how can you kill it?

  14-02-2018 18:39
  
  Understanding how the flu is spread and how to kill it can make a life-and-death difference.
  
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• New pension plan will squeeze California cities

  14-02-2018 18:29
  California cities struggling with recent hikes in their pension fees will see another one in 2021 because of a decision CalPERS made on Tuesday to speed up the rate of … Click to Continue »
  
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• Netanyahu shrugs off 'Swiss cheese' accusations of corruption

  14-02-2018 18:16
  
  Police say the Israeli prime minister accepted nearly $300,000 in gifts from two billionaires.
  
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• Co-workers buy car for single dad who walked 11 miles to work every day

  14-02-2018 18:02
  
  One UPS worker redefined the meaning of commuting to work
  
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• Mardi Gras parade marches through Walmart

  14-02-2018 17:45
  
  In Louisiana, even Walmart gets in on the party.
  
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• Business News: Sam’s Club overhauls its membership program

  14-02-2018 17:41
  
  Business News: Sam’s Club overhauls its membership program
  
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• Berkeley declares it's a sanctuary city for marijuana users

  14-02-2018 17:39
  
  Berkeley has declared itself a sanctuary city for marijuana users, prohibiting city employees from assisting federal officials in the enforcement of federal marijuana laws.
  
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• Priests give Ash Wednesday blessings to Sacramento commuters

  14-02-2018 17:38
  
  Priests give Ash Wednesday blessings to Sacramento commuters
  
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• Conjoined twin girls separated in seven-hour surgery

  14-02-2018 17:24
  
  During a seven-hour operation last month, surgeons divided 13-month-old Anna and Hope Richards, who shared their chest wall, lining of the heart, diaphragm and liver.
  
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• Dog in the race? Pooch barred from race for Kansas governor

  14-02-2018 17:04
  
  Kansas election officials are putting the brakes on a dog's campaign for governor
  
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• Their disabilities challenge their lives, but not their love

  14-02-2018 17:00
  Morgan Cansler is beaming beside her fiancé as she holds out her left hand to show off her engagement ring. “I almost cried when he gave it to me,” she … Click to Continue »
  
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• SUV stopped after shooting at NSA gate

  14-02-2018 16:56
  
  The unauthorized vehicle attempted to enter the intelligence agency's campus, prompting gunfire.
  
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• Robots had their own winter Olympics and it turns out they're terrible at skiing

  14-02-2018 16:56
  
  No gold medals for these bots!
  
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• Lock of George Washington's hair discovered inside 18th century book

  14-02-2018 16:48
  
  The first president's hair was contained in a college's archives for decades.
  
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• The Riggs Reports: Feinstein holds commanding lead over Kevin de Leon

  14-02-2018 16:44
  
  The Riggs Reports: Feinstein holds commanding lead over Kevin de Leon
  
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• 'Officers protect and serve': 8-year-old helps dad patrol Mardi Gras parade

  14-02-2018 16:40
  
  "He has a very professional demeanor about himself. He has his child side and plays around, but he's on a different level."
  
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• What North Koreans are seeing for the first time

  14-02-2018 16:34
  
  CNN's Will Ripley looks at all the things that North Koreans are seeing for the first time at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
  
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