Ceres Courier

12/20/2025

'To be clear, I had a lot of teachers that were major influences. But we are the sum total of the good, the bad, and the ugly in our lives when it comes to what we experience. You can learn just as much from the bad as the good.' - Guest columnist Dennis Wyatt

Nothing comes as close as being hammered into my brain in my first seven years of public schooling than the second or so it took my first-grade teacher to swat me with a metal yardstick and essentially tell me I was stupid in front of my classmates. It didn’t define me. But it certainly drove home...

12/20/2025

There are still more questions than answers surrounding the mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in Stockton over Thanksgiving weekend, and the grief is palpable across the region.

12/19/2025

Hughson Fire Protection District announced late last month that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to purchase new extrication equipment.

Hughson Fire Protection District (HPFD) announced late last month that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to purchase new extrication equipment.

12/19/2025

Ceres High and Central Valley wrestlers had a full slate of competition last week.

Ceres High and Central Valley grapplers had a full slate of competition this past week.

12/19/2025

Ceres Mayor Javier Lopez is considering abandoning his campaign for the 13th Congressional District following President Trump's endorsement of fellow Republican, former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln.

President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln in his bid to unseat Rep. Adam Gray in next year’s campaign for California’s 13th Congressional District.

12/19/2025

The city has expressed interest in purchasing the former Stanislaus County Court building at 2744 Second Street in Ceres.

The former Stanislaus County Court building at 2744 Second Street in Ceres has sat dormant for many years but the city of Ceres is interested in possibly purchasing and renovating it for city use.

12/19/2025

Miguel Gutierrez, 39, of Modesto, was arrested on Dec. 10 for having a felony warrant related to narcotics.

Ceres Police Officer Ian Perry was patrolling the area of Lucchesi Lane and Wesley Drive on Wednesday morning, Dec. 10 when he recognized a wanted man, Miguel Gutierrez, 39, of Modesto exiting his vehicle parked at a residence in the 700 block of Wesley Drive.

12/19/2025

Jaspal Singh, 36, of Keyes, was arrested on Dec. 9 for lewd acts with a child.

A 36-year-old Keyes man was arrested Dec. 9 by the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit for lewd acts with a child.

12/19/2025

Central Valley’s boys wrestling program has big plans for the 2025-26 season.

12/18/2025

Six new firefighters with the Hughson Fire Department graduated from a joint volunteer academy conducted by Denair, Hughson, Keyes and Turlock Rural Fire Departments on Dec. 6.

Six new firefighters with the Hughson Fire Department graduated from a joint volunteer academy conducted by Denair, Hughson, Keyes and Turlock Rural Fire Departments on Saturday, Dec. 6.

12/18/2025

The Ceres Chamber of Commerce has announced nominations for the 57th annual Community Service Awards.

The Ceres Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominations for the 57th annual Community Service Awards to be presented at the banquet set for Friday evening, Jan. 23.

12/18/2025

Ceres High’s boys wrestling program will rely on a mix of veterans and new talent this season.