Modesto CA

Vintage Faire Mall has a temporary mural honoring local people who put food and drink on many tables. It depicts them harvesting tomatoes and almonds, milking a cow and gathering chicken eggs. The vinyl-on-window art will remain for at least six months on a vacant restaurant facade, mall marketing manager Amy...

Imagine a world where a mountain of gold suddenly appeared to fund a comprehensive train system. What would that look like? This question was posed by a user on Reddit, who has been using the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system more frequently than driving. The user expressed admiration for the convenience of the...

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to oakdale..

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around newman..

NEWMAN — The Newman community is mourning the loss of Melvin Joseph Souza, a longtime firefighter and former chief whose decades of service left an indelible mark on the city he called home. Souza, who passed away peacefully on Nov. 11 at the age of 86, served with the...

A new community effort has launched in Gustine to address what many residents say has become one of the town’s most urgent animal welfare issues: the growing number of abandoned and feral cats. The initiative, called the Gustine Community Cattery, is led by local resident and longtime animal advocate...

Thanksgiving is Thursday , Nov. 27. Whether you’re hitting the road , running errands or spending the day roasting a turkey, several Modesto-area businesses and services — including government offices — will be closed or observing limited hours for the holiday . What does that mean for garbage collection? Will...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of modesto..

In California’s Central Valley, where drought cycles, labor shortages, and regulatory scrutiny loom large over agriculture, one family farm has quietly developed a model of innovation rooted in tradition. Gemperle Family Farms, headquartered in Turlock, CA, blends three generations of stewardship with a deeply...

Saucy Michoacan-style tamales, bright red goat birria and freshly made corn tortillas are some of the highlights in this Northern California city.