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🌱 Early-morning Modesto duplex fire sends three residents, including children, to hospital
Good morning Modesto! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Early-morning Modesto duplex fire sends three residents, including children, to hospital
- When Rend Collective brings their live show to Modesto this week
Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Record-breaking temperatures, with a high of 86 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 51.
- Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 3 people, including 2 children, rescued from fire at Modesto duplex (cbsnews.com) — An early-morning duplex fire in the Modesto area sent three people, including two children, to the hospital after firefighters pulled them from the burning home on Leon Avenue. Nine people were inside when flames spread from the garage, and multiple units from Modesto Fire and Burbank Paradise Fire District knocked down the blaze while rescuing trapped residents. 
• California upcoming events Mar 23 (lemonwire.com) — Modesto residents have a notable live music option this week, with Rend Collective scheduled to perform at Calvary Chapel Modesto on Tuesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. Tickets range from budget-friendly to premium, and the statewide roundup also highlights many other concerts and sports events within an easy drive if you’re up for a road trip.
📸 Around Modesto
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🗓 Events Nearby
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City Hall Open 7:30am -5:30pm
Riverbank City Community Services Calendar - Riverbank CA 95367 -
Hughson Huskies vs Orestimba Warriors
Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
4:00 pm -
CPR and First-Aid Classes in Modesto
Modesto Chamber of Commerce, 1114 J St, Modesto
9:00 am -
Ripon vs Hughson
Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
4:00 pm -
Comedy Night At The Post! — The Post Restaurant & Bar - Modesto's Best Kept Secret
The Post Restaurant & Bar, 5801 Stoddard Rd, Modesto
7:00 pm -
PALS Classes in Modesto
Modesto Chamber of Commerce, 1114 J St, Modesto
9:00 am -
14th Annual MoSt Poetry Festival Featuring Juan Luzuriaga
Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N Broadway, Turlock
9:30 am -
Hughson Huskies vs Linden Lions
Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
12:00 pm -
Hughson Huskies vs Ripon Christian Knights
Hughson High School, 7419 E Whitmore Ave, Hughson
4:00 pm -
What’s Happening at the Airport? An Update from the KSQL Airport Manager
San Carlos Flight Center, 795 Skyway Rd Suite A, San Carlos
7:00 pm -
Airport Commission Meeting
City of Lompoc, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc
7:00 pm -
Spring Pop-Up Event!🌷🐰 — The Post Restaurant & Bar - Modesto's Best Kept Secret
The Post Restaurant & Bar, 5801 Stoddard Rd, Modesto
6:00 pm
Tuesday March 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
FOUND on March 21, 2026 in Modesto, CA 95350 near Woodrow Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view this… (Nextdoor Pine Tree Village) - Hi everyone!
I thought I would try my hand at offering my art/creative services for the surrounding neighborhoods! I make posters and decor for events ! Let's… (Nextdoor Celeste Dr)
- Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cosmetics Sales Counter Manager - Trend Beauty, Modesto Vintage Fair - Full Time in Modesto. Apply here.
- Partners Personnel posted a job opening for Machine Operator(ID #496916) in Modesto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Modesto here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ceres
- Youth League Contract Fight Boils Over at Ceres City Meeting (hoodline.com)
Hughson
- Pride walk off Bulldogs in CCAL action, both set to face red-hot Hughson (turlockjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One's very heavy. The other is a little lighter. (Thank you Nancy V. for sending it in!)
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