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Moms recommend cheapest gas stations

Submitted by Elizabeth Bishop, Community Web Producer
Friday, February 25th, 2011, 1:29pm
Moms recommend cheapest gas stations

No doubt you've noticed the price of gas is going up. In some places it's close to $4 a gallon.

So, local moms are helping each other out by flagging the cheapest prices they  see. Here is some of what they've found:

I saw it for $3.45 a gallon for regular unleaded at Quikstop on Carpenter near Kansas in Modesto. It was the same price down at the AM/PM on Carpenter and Woodland, but if you use your debit card there they charge you 45 cents (lame). -- MotownMom1

Costco... was $3.39 here...in Manteca. -- Scrappy143

$3.31 at the Costco in Folsom. -- Smilinghug

Where's the cheapest place you've seen gas? Let us know on MomsLikeMe.

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Community input still sought at city public forums

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011, 3:12pm
Community input still sought at city public forums

MODESTO - Want to be an active part in making Modesto the best place it can be? The Modesto City Council and City management team invite you to attend any of the remaining five Community Forums being held throughout Modesto. Your participation in these community forums is critical to the City’s future!

The Community Forums are an opportunity for you to provide input regarding the current Strategic Plan that has been adopted by the city council as well as input as to which city services are most important to you. City officials will take all the feedback we receive from you as guidance as we move forward into the future. There will also be two youth forums held to garner input and insight from the youth of Modesto.

Each Community Forum will begin with a brief presentation on the Strategic Plan followed by open discussion with the mayor and council, department directors and other city staff.

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Supporters turn out for motorcycle ride in girl's memory

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer
Monday, February 21st, 2011, 4:31pm
Supporters turn out for motorcycle ride in girl's memory

MODESTO - Family, friends and supporters flocked to a motorcycle run on Saturday, Feb. 9, to honor the memory of Danielle Tarancon-Leon, who was hit and killed by a truck in Ceres. Donations were accepted, a raffle was held and Alfonso's Mexican Restaurant in Ceres donated 20 percent of its proceeds to help Tarancon-Leon's family.

The ride, hosted by Ceres Raptors Youth Football & Cheer, began at Mitchell's Harley Davidson in Modesto and ended at Alfonso's in Ceres.

Tarancon-Leon and four others were involved in a car crash two weeks ago when a man driving a truck, hit them as they were walking to school. Two of the survivors were injured and transported to local hospitals. The third was not injured.

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Loved ones host motorycle run in memory of girl killed by truck

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer
Thursday, February 17th, 2011, 5:31pm
Loved ones host motorycle run in memory of girl killed by truck

MODESTO - Ceres Raptors Youth Football & Cheer, family and friends will host a motorcycle run in memory of Danielle Tarancon-Leon, whose life was taken away in a recent accident in Ceres, on Saturday, Feb. 9. The ride begins at 11 a.m. at Mitchells Harley Davidson at 500 North Carpenter Road in Modesto and ends at 4 p.m. at Alfonso's Mexican Restaurant in Ceres at 2375 Lawrence Street.

Tarancon-Leon and four others were involved in the car crash when a man driving a truck, hit them while they were walking to school. Two of the survivors were injured and transported to local hospitals.

Friends, family and community members are encouraged to come out and show support to celebrate the memory and life of Tarancon-Leon.

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Local Olympic athletes to support Gallo Center fundraiser March 5

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer
Monday, February 14th, 2011, 12:04pm
Local Olympic athletes to support Gallo Center fundraiser March 5

MODESTO - Olympic athletes and Central Valley natives Suzy Powell, Tisha Venturini, Ali Cox and Erin Cafaro will be starring in a fundraiser event benefiting the non-profit Gallo Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m. This is the second show in the ‘Hometown Heroes’ series performed at the Gallo Center this season.

Tickets range from $12 to $50. A limited number of $50 tickets are available for purchase that includes a post-show reception with Suzy, Tisha, Ali and Erin. A 15 percent discount is available for groups of 15 or more. For tickets and more information, visit www.galloarts.org or call (209) 338-2100.

Their appearance will be in an interview format, similar to Bravo Television’s “Inside the Actors Studio,” where the four will discuss the hard work, sacrifices and rewards of being world-class athletes performing at the highest levels. Dr.

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Modesto officials need your input at community forums

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011, 2:06pm
Modesto officials need your input at community forums

MODESTO - Want to be an active part in making Modesto the best place it can be? The Modesto City Council and City management team invite you to attend any of six community forums being held throughout Modesto. The forums will also allow you to provide input regarding the current Strategic Plan that has been adopted by the council as well as input into what city services are important to you. There will also be two youth forums held to garner input and insight from the youth of Modesto.

Your participation in these community forums is critical to the city’s future! We will take all the feedback we receive from you into consideration as we move forward into the future.

Each community forum will begin with a brief presentation on the Strategic Plan followed by open discussion with the mayor and council, department directors and other city staff.

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Modesto couple's RV for preemies needs votes to help more people

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 11:57am
Modesto couple's RV for preemies needs votes to help more people

Parked on the Sutter Memorial visitors lot, RV for Preemies welcomed its first tenants, Kristina Ibanez and Christian Sandoval.

The couple's daughter was born two months ahead of time.

"I was really sick and they rushed me to the hospital," said Ibanez. "She was born at 29 weeks."

RV for Preemies offers a little comfort to Sutter Memorial parents whose preemie is in the hospital for extended care. Parents can be near their new born without paying for a hotel room.

The Modesto couple has been by their daughter's side since December. Without the RV for Preemies, they would not have a place to stay or the money.

"Until my girls are better and come home, our life is on hold so we don't have the money to pay for a place," said Sandoval.

RV for Preemies is the vision of Cyndi Mitchell. The Lincoln mother knows exactly what it's like to be Kristine and Christian.

"My daughters were born at 33 weeks," said Mitchell.

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