Modesto CA

Uniquely is a Modesto Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Central Valley so special. A comedy show at a laundromat? While the clothes will be clean, the jokes likely won’t be. From barbershops to bookstores and even a bank, Offline Comedy isn’t kidding...

As Riverbank’s Crossroads West shopping center continues to develop, three more restaurants are being added to the site — two of which are new to the Central Valley. La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant — currently open at Crossroads — will move across the street into a space next to a pediatric dental office, according to...

A Stockton resident and another man were arrested over the weekend in connection with a robbery at a high-end handbag store in Livermore, authorities say. Livermore police officers responded to a report of a robbery just before 5 p.m. at the Gucci store at the Livermore Outlets mall, 3890 Livermore Outlets Drive....

Wendy Glaister Interiors, based in Modesto, CA, was awarded the Best Individual Residential Space Under 3,000 sq. ft. at the 2025 ASID ANDYZ Awards, hosted by the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) during Las Vegas Market. The award-winning project, a family cabin...

Modesto City Schools’ new superintendent and district alumna, Vanessa Buitrago, has released a 100-day plan outlining her priorities as she begins her tenure. The plan, which will shape her first months in office, is built around three central themes: learn, communicate and build. Buitrago described these as...

Japanese culture, live music and exhibits will once again return to Stockton for the 2025 Obon Odori & Festival. The annual event kicks off from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Buddhist Church of Stockton at 2820 Shimizu Drive in Stockton . "Obon is an annual Buddhist event for commemorating one's...

A Stockton father of a baby who died after being exposed to fentanyl was sentenced to 11 years in prison, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office announced. Dominique Gray, 31, received the maximum sentence Thursday after being convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his toddler daughter, who...

Legendary Mission District burrito shop La Taqueria has a little-known location in Northern California — with a drive-through.

CVS Pharmacy recently closed one of three locations in Tracy. The CVS Pharmacy at Valley Shopping Center at 3320 N. Tracy Blvd. in Tracy permanently closed on July 8. The American retailer corporation filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice on May 24. The notice was received on June...

Whether you want to help feed neighbors in need, mentor local students or clean local parks, organizations across Modesto offer ways for residents of all ages to give back through volunteering. Those looking to spend time with family while engaging with the local community can find opportunities below. Modesto Gospel...