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Oakdale City Council member joins growing list of Stanislaus public officials facing discipline for alleged behavior
Jarod Pitassi denies wrongdoing, says he’s being picked on for bucking the power structure at City Hall.
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‘She paved the way.’ Valley communities celebrate the legacy of late civil rights icon Dolores Huerta
Many in Merced, Modesto and the San Joaquin Valley say she’ll be remembered as an inspiration to others whose work made a lasting impact.
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