Modesto fire displaces 13 people on Memorial Day

Want extra cash? These Modesto businesses pay up to $34 per hour for part-time jobs

PATTY GUERRA/pguerra@modbee.com Olive Garden fans line up outside the eatery in advance of its opening Monday. The Italian ...

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One of Modesto’s biggest celebrations of the summer is back. When and where to be

Graffiti Summer’s huge festival returns with classic cars, food, live music and more. Acclaimed singer Renée Fleming will ...

Modesto fire displaces 13 people on Memorial Day

A fire that broke out in Modesto displaced 13 people on Memorial Day, according to the Modesto Police Department. On Monday, ...

From trades to technology: How Modesto is preparing students for computer science careers

Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com Growing up in Modesto, Erik Zopeda thought his future would likely involve trades or construction. With his parents owning a landscaping business, that seemed to be ...

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Joseph Peter Tokar OBITUARY

Joseph Peter Tokar (Joe), age 96 passed away peacefully of natural causes in Modesto, California on December 21 ... he grew tomatoes and other vegetables at his retirement community garden for all to ...

KCRA Weekend Roundup: Sacramento area things to do for June 7-9

Cervezalandia Cervezalandia, a pop-up beer garden featuring at least eight Mexican and Chicano craft brewers, is this Sunday ...

What happens to the stuff I put in blue recycling bins in Modesto? Bee Curious answers

What goes in your Modesto blue recycling bin? The city of Modesto provides residents with three bins: green, black and blue.

Modesto Ramos Tirado OBITUARY

A lifelong South Bay resident, Modesto “Moe” Tirado was born June 15, 1918, in Bakersfield, California to Vincenti and Pauline Tirado. Upon graduation from high school, he entered the armed ...

Class of 2024 earns high scholarship honors

Through the generosity of community as well as organization and business supporters, a total of $366,425 was awarded to the ...

Modesto V. Perez OBITUARY

PEREZ-Modesto V. Perez, born on November 27, 1926 in Havana, Cuba, Modesto’s life journey lead him to travel the western hemisphere playing baseball and finally brought him to Pasadena ...

Dorothy V. Mantel OBITUARY

of Modesto, CA, Mikelene L. Mantel of Centennial ... Calumet City, IL, with burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN. Friends may call on Sunday, December 28, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the ...

2 injured after small plane makes emergency landing in Modesto

Two people were taken to the hospital after a small airplane made an emergency landing in Modesto on Sunday.The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said the plane landed near Finch Road and Codoni ...

2 arrested in investigation into deadly shooting near Modesto

CHICO – Two people were arrested in Chico in connection with a deadly shooting just outside of Modesto city limits last week Thursday night, deputies said. Bryan Tenbrink, 46, was shot and ...

Corral Fire in San Joaquin County forces evacuation orders, grows to nearly 10,000 acres

A wildfire near the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site has caused the San Joaquin County Office of Emergency ...

Modesto councilman says Salvation Army is not helping enough homeless people

Modesto Councilman Nick Bavaro said last week that The Salvation Army’s leadership is disorganized and that it has not served enough people at its day center and ...

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Downtown Modesto will come alive with street celebrations. When and what to enjoy

Apr. 1—Downtown Modesto again will be hopping the first Friday of the month, from spring into fall. DoMo First Fridays, presented by the Downtown Modesto Partnership, return beginning April 5 ...

Modesto area has a record day for weather. One rain-soaked event gets a ‘redo on Day 2’

It also was the wettest May 4 on record by the Modesto Irrigation District. MID measured 0.66 inches of rain Saturday. That well outdid the previous record high of 0.40 inches in 1932, and the ...

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Cost Of Living In Modesto, CA

Planning a move to another town, city or state? The biggest factors in any move are the standard of living and what salary you’ll need to make in order to reach that standard. Our cost of living ...

Mariners extra: Jonny Farmelo heating up for Modesto Nuts

Jonny Farmelo, the 19-year-old center fielder for the Low-A Modesto Nuts, is hitting ... and batting-average against (.211). Have a week, Christian Yelich. On Monday, he became the first Brewer ...

Olga M. Hayes OBITUARY

Remembrances may be made to the Modesto Senior Center, 211 Modesto Ave., Modesto 95350 or Modesto Garden Club, Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 4343, Modesto, 95352-4343.

Modesto is home to more than 100,000 trees. Is it still recognized as a ‘Tree City’?

The National Arbor Day Foundation, an organization that promotes tree planting and nurturing, “has named Modesto a Tree City USA since 1980,” the city website says. But Modesto was not listed ...

5 best home warranty companies in Modesto, California

If your Modesto home contains aging dishwashers, furnaces or other appliances, you'll probably encounter an untimely failure. These highly rated home warranty firms provide robust coverage at fair ...