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16/08/2026

How to Fix Stanislaus Animal Services’ Feline Failures

Nature How to Fix Stanislaus Animal Services’ Feline Failures Eric Caine - August 16, 2026 0 Neighborhood feral, fixed, chipped, vaccinated an beloved “The breeding of pet cats is the root problem and the number one priority.” Monica Barker When I asked Monica Barker whether she’s seen an in...

Stanislaus Supervisors Flush More Money Down the East Side Water Drain
06/08/2026

Stanislaus Supervisors Flush More Money Down the East Side Water Drain

Politics Stanislaus Supervisors Flush More Money Down the East Side Water Drain Eric Caine - August 6, 2026 0 Modesto Irrigation District Board President Robert Frobose, 1010 Tenth Street, 4 August, 2026, Modesto, CA Ken Carlson’s August 4 story in the Modesto Bee about the minor dust-up between M...

Reflections from the Field: The Four Motifs That Shape My Nature Watching
02/08/2026

Reflections from the Field: The Four Motifs That Shape My Nature Watching

Nature Reflections from the Field: The Four Motifs That Shape My Nature Watching Jim Gain - August 1, 2026 0 Photo by Jim Gain Jim Gain’s Reflections of the Natural World contains a wealth of beautiful photography with accompanying educational and inspirational descriptions of Jim’s adventures i...

Time to Stop Robbing Our East Side Water Bank
27/07/2026

Time to Stop Robbing Our East Side Water Bank

Politics Time to Stop Robbing Our East Side Water Bank Eric Caine - July 27, 2026 0 A little over 600 weeks ago, back in 2014, Vance Kennedy told Stanislaus County leaders and concerned citizens that, “You could solve this problem in a week.” Kennedy was referring to the “problem” of pumping...

Byrd Case: Grand Jury Trammels Public Right to Know
13/07/2026

Byrd Case: Grand Jury Trammels Public Right to Know

Politics Byrd Case: Grand Jury Trammels Public Right to Know Eric Caine - July 13, 2026 0 Byrd Master Water Account report for 50 acres of pasture using 100 acre-feet Trevor Morgan’s stunning report that the Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury began and then halted an inquiry into Larry Byrd’s ir...

The Byrd Rules: Fringe Parcels? Can you say “Non Sequitur”?
23/06/2026

The Byrd Rules: Fringe Parcels? Can you say “Non Sequitur”?

Politics The Byrd Rules: Fringe Parcels? Can you say “Non Sequitur”? Eric Caine - June 23, 2026 0 Larry Byrd and John Duarte after Byrd's conflict of interest vote, 16 December, 2026 People who were there at the time say it was Hughson nurseryman John Duarte who first raised the “fringe parcel...

Two Extremely Rare Birds Fly in for a Valley Visit
22/06/2026

Two Extremely Rare Birds Fly in for a Valley Visit

Nature Two Extremely Rare Birds Fly in for a Valley Visit Jim Gain - June 22, 2026 0 Scarlet Tanager by Jim Gain 18 June 2026, Modesto, CA Jim Gain is one of our finest Valley naturalists. His nature photography, most especially his bird photography, rivals that of top professionals. Jim is also an....

Modesto Irrigation Board President: “The people are entitled to the truth”
16/06/2026

Modesto Irrigation Board President: “The people are entitled to the truth”

Politics Modesto Irrigation Board President: “The people are entitled to the truth” Eric Caine - June 16, 2026 0 Robert Frobose “….a series of political moves, which included Byrd voting against investigating himself further, has prevented deeper inquiry and sparked cover-up accusations agai...

The Bryd Rules: Accounting as You Like it
11/06/2026

The Bryd Rules: Accounting as You Like it

Politics The Bryd Rules: Accounting as You Like it Eric Caine - June 11, 2026 0 Graph shows TruPoint and power records for 2020-24 AB La Grange Ranch For many who attempted it, the 4Creeks’ report resulting from its investigation of the irrigation routines on the AB La Grange Ranch was a challengi...

The Byrd Rules: Water, Water, Everywhere
27/05/2026

The Byrd Rules: Water, Water, Everywhere

Politics The Byrd Rules: Water, Water, Everywhere Eric Caine - May 27, 2026 0 Iron frame by Todd Sill The more you look into Larry Byrd’s irrigation history on the AB La Grange Ranch, the more you understand why he cast the deciding vote to end an investigation into that same history. Byrd’s vot...

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