Posted inCivil Rights ‘I believe the victims.’ Shock and sadness spreads in Modesto, Valley over Cesar Chavez sex abuse allegations by Marijke Rowland March 18, 2026March 23, 2026
Posted inAgriculture 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
Posted inAgriculture Modesto group seeks expanded pesticide buffer zones by schools. Ag officials say not enough public support for changes by Vivienne Aguilar February 6, 2026February 6, 2026
Posted inWater UPDATE: State ethics enforcers to look into Modesto Irrigation District’s Larry Byrd for voting on own investigation by Garth Stapley February 5, 2026June 10, 2026
Posted inAgriculture Modesto area loses more than 20,000 food-production jobs this century – including Del Monte by Garth Stapley February 2, 2026February 2, 2026
Posted inWater Modesto Irrigation official questions city subsidy for agricultural mistakes, agency approves plan anyway by Garth Stapley January 20, 2026January 29, 2026
Posted inWater State Senator: No way MID’s Larry Byrd should vote on his own investigation by Garth Stapley January 13, 2026June 10, 2026
Posted inWater MID throws cold water on continuing investigation of board director accused of water theft by Marijke Rowland December 16, 2025June 10, 2026
Posted inWater Longtime MID Director Larry Byrd must have misused district water, independent investigation says by Garth Stapley December 12, 2025June 10, 2026
Posted inBusiness Longtime local company brings turkey processing back to closed Turlock Foster Farms plant by Marijke Rowland November 19, 2025November 19, 2025
