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Patterson man shot by ICE is loving father, not gang member, family says while awaiting update on his condition

by Ximena Loeza, Garth Stapley, Vivienne Aguilar and Marijke Rowland April 8, 2026April 13, 2026

An anti-ICE rally is shown taking place in downtown Modesto.

Modesto leaders approve $349K to fight lawsuit over local mask ban in public protests

by Garth Stapley April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Modesto City Council will weigh spending up to $350,000 to fight lawsuit challenging its mask ban

by Garth Stapley April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Confronting the stigma of sexual abuse in the Valley in the aftermath of Cesar Chavez’s alleged crimes

by Garth Stapley March 31, 2026March 30, 2026

Merced rental costs continue to rise consistently. What’s behind the increase?

‘Is the state going to sue us?’ Valley communities react to Newsom’s ire over their housing plans

by Garth Stapley, Brianna Vaccari, Isreal Cardona Hernandez and Alma Villegas March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

ACLU sues Modesto, as promised, over ‘ridiculous’ mask ban at protests

by Garth Stapley March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Fired Modesto cop who killed unarmed man is free to find another police job, says state commission

by Garth Stapley March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Meet J.T. Snow, former San Francisco Giants star and first manager of the new Modesto Roadsters pro baseball team

by Garth Stapley March 23, 2026March 24, 2026

Jonathan Sciabica casts his ballot at the Stanislaus County Registrar’s Office in downtown Modesto on election day, Nov. 4, 2025. Credit: Garth Stapley / The Modesto Focus

The June 2026 primary election is approaching. See who has filed to run in Stanislaus County’s top races

by Garth Stapley March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Shock waves of Modesto Del Monte plant closure hit local fruit farms. Growers to lose $550 million in peaches alone

by Garth Stapley March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

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