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🌱 Which local heroes might replace Cesar Chavez at an east Ceres school?
Hey there, Ceres! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which local heroes might replace Cesar Chavez at an east Ceres school?
- How did Ceres teams stack up in this week’s league showdowns?
- How could McClintock’s Iran and ICE stances affect Ceres residents?
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 52.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Renaming of Chavez school to be considered (cerescourier.com) — Ceres Unified trustees are set to consider whether Cesar Chavez Junior High in east Ceres should be renamed, and they may launch community outreach before deciding. The move follows new sexual abuse allegations against Chavez and has revived debate over honoring local contributors, with residents already floating names of Ceres educators, civic leaders, and a fallen Marine. 
• Boys tennis tops the Pacheco roundup for sports this week (thewestsideexpress.com) — High school athletes from Ceres figure prominently in this week’s regional matchups, with Central Valley hosting Pacheco in boys tennis and volleyball and Ceres High visiting Pacheco for swimming. The story recaps close contests, standout individual performances, and how Ceres teams fared in league play, giving local fans a quick snapshot of where their schools stand.
• McClintock talks gas prices, Iran, tariffs & affordability (cerescourier.com) — A small slice of east Ceres falls inside Rep. Tom McClintock’s 5th Congressional District, and he recently sat down with the Courier to discuss how national policies may affect local wallets. He defends Trump’s Iran strategy, criticizes efforts to defund ICE, backs tougher action on sanctuary policies, and argues that tax and regulatory cuts will eventually ease gas and grocery prices despite current pain.
📸 Around Ceres
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CV/CHS Athletic Boosters Dinner
Diamond Bar Arena , 6055 Central Ave , Ceres
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JV/VAR Boys Volleyball vs. Beyer
Central Valley High school , 4033 Central Ave , Ceres
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Boys Volleyball @ Lathrop
Ceres High School Ceres, CA 95307
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Stunt Cheer vs. Ceres (@ Ceres High)
Ceres High School , 2320 Central Ave , Ceres
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JV/VAR Baseball vs. Ceres
Central Valley High school , 4033 Central Ave , Ceres
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Baseball @ Central Valley
Ceres High School Ceres, CA 95307
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Frosh-Soph Baseball vs. Oakdale
Central Valley High school , 4033 Central Ave , Ceres
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Softball vs Johansen
Ceres High School Ceres, CA 95307
4:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Modesto Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Council
Modesto Chamber of Commerce , 1114 J St , Modesto
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Swimming vs. Ceres
Central Valley High school , 4033 Central Ave , Ceres
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VAR Softball vs. Grace Davis
Central Valley High school , 4033 Central Ave , Ceres
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Boys & Girls Swim @ CV
Ceres High School Ceres, CA 95307
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
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🗞 Nearby News
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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