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The weekend also features the Ceres Street Faire and a “Star Wars” celebration in Modesto.

EXIT Realty Consultants announces its partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of the Greater Valley to help feed those in need this summer.

Retiring Siegel wins Chamber’s top award • Chamber of Commerce hosts closed-to-the-public awards ceremony for Zoom audience Dr. Scott Siegel, superintendent of the Ceres Unified School District, was presented the “Citizen of the Year Lifetime Achievement” award Monday evening by incoming Superintendent Denise Wickham. - photo by Jeff Benziger Ceres Unified School District Supt. Scott Siegel was honored with the “Citizen of the Year Lifetime Achievement” award during a socially distanced format...

Special election likely as council deadlock continues • For a third time, City Council stymied in 2-2 split votes over filling council seat The Ceres City Council met Monday and found themselves deadlocked 2-2 for a third time over who to fill an empty council seat. At the dais are Councilwoman Linda Ryno, Mayor Javier Lopez, Councilman Bret Silveira and Vice Mayor Couper Condit. The third time was not the charm Monday evening when the Ceres City Council remained deadlocked in 2-2 ties that has stymied the appointment of someone to...

Sale tax revenues have dropped but not like in neighboring cities The Ceres business community has struggled through the COVID-19 pandemic and state lockdowns but the city doesn't see a major revenue hit like what is occurring in neighboring Modesto and Turlock. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. While the sales tax revenue giants of Stanislaus County – Modesto and Turlock – are expecting significant reductions in sales tax revenue stemming from COVID stay-at-home orders since March 2020, Ceres city officials only expect mild decreases. That...