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Elias Funez/efunez@modbee.com Blue Diamond board members and officials cut off the lower portion of a large blue ribbon draped over the front entrance of the almond processor's newest facility located in Turlock Tuesday morning (06-18-13).

Blue Diamond almond plant opens in Turlock

About 300 people turned out this morning for the grand opening of the Blue Diamond Growers almond processing plant in Turlock, a welcome boost for the job market. The plant has about 50 employees now, could reach 100 by year's end and might have as...

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Sports

Former bowling alley owner Otto Ashbacher of Merced. He is 95 years old and still bowling.

SURDICH: Bowling pins last forever

In the early years of bowling in Merced, there was bowling alley on 17 Street in downtown Merced in the middle of the block across from the Merced Theatre.

Opinion

Gov. Jerry Brown celebrates the budget deal with Democratic legislative leaders Darrell Steinberg, left, and John A. Pérez.

Our View: Bills trample on our right to know

The current Legislature — and the administration of Gov. Jerry Brown — is shaping up to be the worst in recent memory for transparent government...

State

JOAN BARNETT LEE/ jlee@modbee.com Bride to be Katye Leonard is all smiles during her surprise orchestra serenade on Tuesday morning (06-18-13) at the Modesto Symphony Orchestra offices in downtown Modesto, Ca. Also pictured at right is Sam Azevedo.

Bride-to-be tickled by surprise from Modesto musicians, friends

As the orchestra launched into the wedding march, Katye Leonard stood alone, wearing a tiara and veil. Fiancé Joel Maki was nowhere around. That...

Living & Entertainment

Actor Brad Pitt attends the premiere of "World War Z" in Times Square on Monday, June 17, 2013, in New York.

Movie guide: Capsule listing of current releases

Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children... 1 hour ago

Business

PHOTO COURTESY MIKE NORTH/MERCED COUNTY Passengers disembark an Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia, with the company Mauiva, that landed at Castle Airport Monday. (6-17-13) Close to 20 people were on the flight.

Tourists arrive at Castle Airport via charter flight

A charter plane landed at Castle Airport this week, carrying about 20 passengers headed to Yosemite National Park from other countries. Mark Hendrickson... 1 hour ago

Nation/World

Law enforcement officials from the Michigan State Police help search the area in Oakland Township, Mich., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 where officials continue the search for the remains of Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa who disappeared from a Detroit-area restaurant in 1975.

FBI hunt for Jimmy Hoffa's remains enters 3rd day

FBI agents in suburban Detroit began a third day of digging Wednesday in the search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who... 47 minutes ago

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