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What residents are talking about in Ceres public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Fire training MOU
Legislative update
State legislation update
Unauthorized camping ordinance
Conflict of interest / public records
Canine Odin sale
Sale of canine Odin
Citizen communications
Citizen communications (email)
Police staffing
National Night Out
Prop 64 grant
National Night Out permit fees
Cemetery K-rails
Flock surveillance cameras
Philanthropy and permits
Flock cameras
Smyrna Park parking and speeding
Smyrna Park speeding and parking
Smyrna Park speeding and gates
Smyrna Park parking
Councilmember conduct during police incident
Modesto fire services agreement
Councilmember social media conduct during police incident
Modesto fire contract renewal
State legislation
Police department turnover
Police turnover and budget
Community-police event
Wildfire insurance legislation
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Ceres from local and regional media.
Will voters draw a line in the sand & reject Measure P?
Will voters draw a line in the sand & reject Measure P? Ceres Courier
Sep 30, 2026Q&A with Ceres City Council candidates
Q&A with Ceres City Council candidates Ceres Courier
Sep 30, 2026Five running for two open Ceres City Council seats
Five running for two open Ceres City Council seats Ceres Courier
Aug 12, 2026Demolition begins at troubled Lazy Wheels Mobile Home Park in Ceres
Demolition begins at troubled Lazy Wheels Mobile Home Park in Ceres CBS News
Jul 23, 2026City can’t continue dipping into reserves
City can’t continue dipping into reserves Ceres Courier
May 6, 2026Mayor facing backlash for AI-enhanced social media photo of trash cleanup at vacant site
Mayor facing backlash for AI-enhanced social media photo of trash cleanup at vacant site KPTV
May 2, 2026Ceres Youth Baseball league faces uncertainty over city contract dispute captured on video
Ceres Youth Baseball league faces uncertainty over city contract dispute captured on video KCRA
Mar 31, 2026Ceres youth baseball dispute leads to broader concerns about children's programs in the city
Ceres youth baseball dispute leads to broader concerns about children's programs in the city CBS News
Mar 25, 2026Dunford resigning as city manager because of family medical emergency
Dunford resigning as city manager because of family medical emergency Ceres Courier
Mar 24, 2026Crowd protests city’s treatment of Ceres Youth Baseball
Crowd protests city’s treatment of Ceres Youth Baseball Ceres Courier
Mar 24, 2026City to host free Community Disposal Day event
City to host free Community Disposal Day event Ceres Courier
Jan 21, 2026Shopping center completions, big city road projects expected in ‘26
Shopping center completions, big city road projects expected in ‘26 Ceres Courier
Jan 6, 2026