BEAM Circular selects Modesto site for Bioeconomy Innovation Campus

6 June 2026, 12:48 am

BEAM Circular announced in May at its Biocatalyst Industry & Innovation Exchange that it has selected a site in Modesto's Beard Industrial District for the California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus—a ...... Read More »

Construction delays traffic on Highway 99 from Modesto to Manteca

5 June 2026, 2:34 am

There are major delays for northbound drivers on Highway 99 on Friday morning, with traffic taking 95 minutes to get from Modesto to Manteca at one point.... Read More »

Popular Modesto area celebrations to make a return. Treat dad to an airplane ride

1 June 2026, 9:00 am

MODESTO JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION – June 13: The King-Kennedy Memorial Center Board of Directors will celebrate the holiday with a community festival. Expect live entertainment, vendors, family ...... Read More »

PrideStaff Fresno, Modesto, and Visalia Offices Named Best of Central California Award Winners for 11th Year

1 June 2026, 8:37 am

PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing organization, announced that its Fresno, Modesto, and Visalia offices have been named winners of the 2026 Best of Central California Award in the staffing ...... Read More »

CalMatters and The Modesto Focus bring election education and community

29 May 2026, 8:12 pm

Community members packed into a cozy room, tucked into the corner of Contentment Brewing in Modesto, for a night of election trivia and community discussion on the primary election. Community members ...... Read More »

Modesto site selected for bioeconomy innovation campus

27 May 2026, 11:48 am

The Campus will also feature a community visitor center and support student field trips, workforce training, and a wide range of innovation activities and community partnerships.... Read More »

Modesto ranked among best cities to retire in California. What makes it great?

31 July 2025, 6:01 pm

Modesto ranks sixth-best for retirement in California due to housing affordability. Median home price in Modesto is $457,500, which is below the statewide average. Modesto's lower senior population ...... Read More »

Modesto seeks community input on soccer stadium plans

28 July 2025, 1:33 pm

MODESTO, RIGHT NEXT TO THE JOHN THURMAN FIELD, WHERE THE MODESTO NUTS PLAYED. COULD BE THE SITE OF A NEW PROFESSIONAL SOCCER FIELD. THE CITY LOST THE MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM, BUT HAS SWITCHED GEARS ...... Read More »

Modesto Gospel Mission's 'Kicks 4 Kids' drive is a call for community support

24 July 2025, 12:00 pm

DONE BY THE END OF THIS YEAR. THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, AND MANY FAMILIES ARE BRACING TO PAY MORE FOR THEIR SUPPLIES. THAT’S WHY THE MODESTO GOSPEL MISSION IS HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL ...... Read More »

Next stop, community college or university: Things Modesto-area students should consider

9 January 2025, 10:00 am

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Library at California State University, Stanislaus. (Andy Alfaro/aalfaro@modbee.com) As high school seniors enter their final ...... Read More »

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