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The June 2026 primary election is approaching. See who has filed to run in Stanislaus County’s top races - The Modesto Focus

He captures everyday scenes of Modesto and the Central Valley. Now his work is on display in a major exhibit - The Modesto Focus

Shockwaves of Modesto Del Monte plant closure hits local fruit farms. Growers to lose $550 million in peaches alone - The Modesto Focus

What’s happening in arts this March in Modesto? Entertainment, other community events across the city - The Modesto Focus

Flooding strains south Modesto streets as low-income neighborhoods suffer from lack of infrastructure after storms - The Modesto Focus

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Modesto group seeks expanded pesticide buffer zones by schools. Ag officials say not enough public support for changes - The Modesto Focus

MID votes again on investigation into Director Larry Byrd, but board still can’t move forward - The Modesto Focus

Immigrants’ rights organizers and experts convene at ‘ICE Out’ event in Modesto - The Modesto Focus

Sacramento politicians love Modesto conservative Heath Flora, but local Republicans have given up on him - The Modesto Focus

Some 1,200 Modesto high school students join walkout protest against ICE violence - The Modesto Focus

UPDATE: State ethics enforcers to look into Modesto Irrigation District’s Larry Byrd for voting on own investigation - The Modesto Focus

Modesto area loses more than 20,000 food-production jobs this century – including Del Monte - The Modesto Focus

Oakdale Joint Unified School District revises immigration policy after community concerns - The Modesto Focus

Modesto City Schools back from pandemic-era learning loss, students show multi-year progress, report finds - The Modesto Focus

Proposed California budget cuts Medi-Cal, CalFresh benefits for undocumented people amid federal pressure, rising costs - The Modesto Focus

Modesto Irrigation official questions city subsidy for agricultural mistakes, agency approves plan anyway - The Modesto Focus

Prospect play on abstract painter Rothko showcases local artists on and off stage - The Modesto Focus

State Senator: No way MID’s Larry Byrd should vote on his own investigation - The Modesto Focus

Modesto residents rally at local protests, express outrage over killing by ICE agents - The Modesto Focus

Where to find celebrations in honor of civil rights icon MLK in Modesto for 2026 - The Modesto Focus

New California laws that will impact the Valley in 2026 - The Modesto Focus

Modesto wants competitive garbage company contracts. But is the city already ‘in a headlock?’ - The Modesto Focus

Modesto’s new Dos Rios Arts District gains statewide recognition, $10,000 grant to boost local culture, tourism - The Modesto Focus

Jobs for specialized teachers at heart of union negotiations in Modesto City Schools district - The Modesto Focus

Former Stockton mayor Kevin Lincoln ‘honored’ by Trump’s endorsement in race against Rep. Adam Gray - The Modesto Focus

Group offers ‘Food not Fascism’ to help people meet day-to-day basic needs in west Modesto - The Modesto Focus

Longtime MID Director Larry Byrd must have misused district water, independent investigation says - The Modesto Focus

A Modesto judge – usually the one ruling on lawsuits – is bringing one of her own

Tragedy fuels support across Stanislaus County after death of Amari Peterson. Mental health experts share insights as the community grieves - The Modesto Focus

A night of joy in south Modesto: Annual Christmas Posada brings culture, community and hope - The Modesto Focus

Two west Modesto parks getting a makeover. What the long-sought upgrades mean to the neighborhoods

Modesto’s keeping its mask ban – but the ACLU and others may sue - The Modesto Focus

Parents and schools across Stanislaus County favor healthy digital lifestyles for students - The Modesto Focus

Modesto doctor awarded $23.5 million for slipping and falling in Trader Joes. Store’s attorneys want a retrial - The Modesto Focus

Can a ‘circular bioeconomy’ generate Valley jobs? Local scientists hope to turn waste into wealth, literally - The Modesto Focus

A Modesto judge has a poor record of assigning a vital service for foster kids. Child advocates wonder why - The Modesto Focus

Free program helps Stanislaus County women open daycares, while addressing child care shortage - The Modesto Focus

Longtime local company brings turkey processing back to closed Turlock Foster Farms plant - The Modesto Focus

Covered California enrollment’s open. But without a tax credits extension, will thousands in the Valley be unable to pay?

Modesto’s new baseball team considers instant replay on recently unveiled Glow Riders name - The Modesto Focus

Modesto youth honor Ruby Bridges’ historic civil rights walk, aim to end racism, bullying - The Modesto Focus

Was Rep. Adam Gray’s vote to end the shutdown a show of courage or betrayal? Valley leaders weigh in - The Modesto Focus

Prop. 50 could nudge Stanislaus and Merced counties to the political left, experts say - The Modesto Focus

After years of complaints, Empire part of planned $131M road upgrade project. But they still have a long wait - The Modesto Focus

Will Modesto make the most of independent baseball league?

Modesto organizations step up to help vulnerable families, as uncertainty looms over SNAP benefits - The Modesto Focus

Nurses at Modesto’s Doctors and two other Valley hospitals plan one-day strike - The Modesto Focus

Modesto prison reentry program Legacy Alliance and its founder face FBI investigation - The Modesto Focus

Stan State social justice conference designed as “counterbalance through the insidious” times - The Modesto Focus

Modesto Focus Debate: Stanislaus activists face off on California’s Prop. 50 - The Modesto Focus

Here are the 2025 MAMA Awards winners honoring Modesto music, entertainment - The Modesto Focus

Grassroots Modesto effort brings creative, emotional outlets to farmworker families - The Modesto Focus

Colorful, flag-waving No Kings protestors show up by the thousands in Modesto, Merced - The Modesto Focus

MAMA Awards plan special tributes to region’s musical media history - The Modesto Focus

Valley minority-serving colleges stand to lose millions in wave of federal cuts targeting DEI - The Modesto Focus

Nonprofits step in to save Modesto’s trash-removal-by-homeless program - The Modesto Focus

Stanislaus casino-hospital idea resurfaces as well approved for vacant airbase - The Modesto Focus

Editor’s Corner: The lights aren’t on, and apparently nobody’s home for Modesto’s iconic arch | Opinion - The Modesto Focus

‘What is everybody going to do?’ Modesto homeless shelter residents fear potential closure - The Modesto Focus

Modesto’s largest homeless shelter facing crippling financial crisis, could close in six months - The Modesto Focus

Modesto Irrigation director, accused of stealing water, blames political conspiracy - The Modesto Focus

Fallout from Charlie Kirk killing reaches Stanislaus: One councilmember resigns, another asked to step down - The Modesto Focus

Corruption scandal claims another top-tier StanCOG employee - The Modesto Focus

Editor’s Corner: Modesto Children’s Museum continues to make a splash as it celebrates its second year - The Modesto Focus

Stanislaus 911 dispatching will continue with status quo – for now - The Modesto Focus

Modesto Irrigation District director accused of water theft, board will investigate - The Modesto Focus

Federal funding cuts to public media highlights disparities facing different Valley radio listeners - The Modesto Focus

Modesto’s endangered trash-removal-by-homeless program could get new life after all - The Modesto Focus

All-star screening of projects by local ‘luminaries of filmmaking’ comes to Modesto’s State Theatre - The Modesto Focus

Could a new casino solve the hospital problem on Stanislaus’ west side? This county supervisor thinks so

New program taps those with deep regional roots to promote sustainable jobs for the Valley - The Modesto Focus

‘Reassessment’ of California’s high speed rail could mean big changes for San Joaquin Valley - The Modesto Focus

Valley hospitals receive mixed scores in federal rating system. See how your hospital fared

CSU Stanislaus president rings in school year with discussion of budget deficit, AI standards

Stanislaus sheriff stands alone in ‘stubborn’ 911 dispatch dispute despite public safety warnings

Modesto ground zero for national mask debate. City faces possible civil rights challenges to protest arrests

Embattled StanCOG executive director fired with cause. Investigation into alleged corruption continues

Stanislaus officials admit ‘egg on their faces’ as StanCOG expense scandal grows. How oversight failed taxpayers

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