Wendy Glaister Interiors Recognized with ASID ANDYZ Award at Las Vegas Market
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...
‘Learn, communicate, build’: Modesto’s new superintendent shares 100-day plan
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...
2025 Obon Odori & Festival returns to the Buddhist Church of Stockton on Saturday
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...
Father of baby who died from fentanyl exposure gets 11 years in prison
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...
S.F.’s burrito king has a secret second location. Is it as good as the...
Legendary Mission District burrito shop La Taqueria has a little-known location in Northern California — with a drive-through.
‘Difficult decision to close’: CVS Pharmacy permanently closes one of three locations in Tracy
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...
Looking to give back? Here are ways to volunteer in the Modesto area
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...
Save-the-Date for these Agricultural Events
Calling all tomato lovers and ag legends in the making — August has your name written all over it, with festivals to savor and future famous farmers to celebrate. If you like to talk to tomatoes, if a squash can make you smile, if you like to waltz with potatoes up and down the produce aisle, then you better come to...
Lipman Family Farms Highlights Ongoing Investment in Fresh-Cut Innovation for Foodservice at the IFPA...
IMMOKALEE, FL - Lipman Family Farms, North America’s largest vertically integrated source for fresh tomatoes and vegetables, is proud to announce the opening of its newest fresh-cut facility in Manteca, California. You’ll hear from the team on their latest operations and check out their fresh-cut services at the...
Experimental Hatchery Strays Find Suitable Habitat and Cold Water on the Tuolumne
LA GRANGE – In an exciting and unexpected conservation success, 1,200 adult spring-run Chinook salmon—originally released as part of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program—made their way to the Tuolumne River, where they’ve found abundant habitat and cold, clean water in which to spend the summer prior to spawning...
