The city of Patterson stopped efforts to address a drinking water contaminant not because it was no longer an issue but because the city couldn’t afford remediation. Now residents say Patterson needs to do more to address their growing concerns.

Valley Water Collaborative offers free well testing in San Joaquin Valley, including Modesto and Turlock, where nitrate contamination is a serious health concern.

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Sue Crawford and Lawrence “Junior” Coleman, longtime Modesto residents, died in a car accident and left behind 29 dogs on May 29. At that moment, friend and neighbor Alex Appleby decided he would take care of every single one.

The gym offers workouts for all levels. F45 Training studio will celebrate its one-year anniversary Saturday.

World champion Samir Chantre opens Rio Juice, a health food cafe in Modesto with Brazilian-inspired snacks and protein shakes next to his jiu-jitsu gym.

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