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Sikhs gather for annual event
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Dr. Jasbir Singh Kang of Yuba City was keynote speaker of Fridays Sikh American Awareness Event held at the Ceres Community Center. - photo by JEFF BENZIGER/The Journal
Sikhs have pushed for acceptance since first coming to America in 1899 and continue to do so as evidenced by Friday’s 6th annual Sikh American Awareness Event – billed as an educational format – held at the Ceres Community Center. The event drew a number of local dignitaries including mayors, city council members, Valley sheriffs and police chiefs, business leaders, Chamber officers and those campaigning for local offices. The intent was to spread a greater understanding of the Sikh faith and dispel some common misconceptions that have made them the targets of bigotry.
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Drake Milligan rocks, tractor pulling roars and temps rise as 114th Stanislaus County Fair starts
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StanCoFair influencers Jocelyn McKay and Kristina Cornejo and their kids enjoy the opening day of the fair (CANDY PADILLA/The Journal).
A recurring theme at the opening night of the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock — the 107th edition of the annual event — was the heat. Sure, it's not 108 degrees like last year, but 102 on Friday afternoon wasn't too far off.
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