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The Modesto Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location to remove impaired drivers from the roads. (Modesto PD)

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Modesto Woman Killed in Vehicle-Pedestrian Crash

On Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, Chowchilla police arrested a 20-year-old Yuba City man after a traffic stop in the 100 block of South Montgomery Lake Way led to the discovery of a concealed, loaded and unregistered firearm with an extended magazine. (Chowchilla PD)

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Chowchilla Police Arrest Yuba City Man on Weapons Charges After Traffic Stop

Alysa Liu of the United States on her way to winning the gold in the free skating program of the women’s single skating event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Competition can wreck a figure skater, but Liu and other Olympians shed the pressure and delivered transcendent performances focused on artistry. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)

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How a Relaxed and Joyous Alysa Liu Won the Gold

U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 20, 2026. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

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‘Embarrassment to Their Families’: Trump Denounces Supreme Court Justices After Tariffs Ruling

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NORAD Detects Russian Planes off of Alaska, Sends Aircraft in Response

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Bredefeld Responds to Arambula’s Letter on ICE, Immigration

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