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Ceres news for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2 stories from Ceres and Stanislaus County, in about three minutes.

Community News · Stanislaus County

Stanislaus Medicare Forums Oct. 20, 26; Two Plans Ending Coverage

Public forums in Stanislaus County will educate residents about 2027 Medicare changes during the Oct. 15–Dec. 7 open enrollment period. The Central Health Plan will stop offering its Medicare Advantage plan effective Dec. 31, and the Aetna Silver Script Part D prescription drug plan is also leaving the county. An Oakdale forum runs Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Gladys Lemmons Senior Center, 450 E. A St.; a Turlock forum follows Oct. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Turlock Senior Center, 1191 Cahill Ave. Speakers will review Medicare Advantage plan options and projected Part B premium increases. Residents affected by the departing plans can schedule HICAP counseling at 209-558-4540.

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Community brief · Ceres, CA

Alfonso's Mexican Grill Closes After 53 Years in Ceres

Alfonso's Mexican Grill, a family-run restaurant on Lawrence Street in Ceres, served its last customers on Oct. 17 after 53 years of operation. Alfonso Lara and his wife Martha opened the restaurant in 1973; their daughter Sally Lara managed it after Alfonso Sr.'s death in 2013 and has decided to retire. The family previously operated locations in Merced and Modesto, though those closures are undated. The restaurant was known for Mexican…

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