Posted inPolitics Hear Rep. McClintock discuss the government shutdown, impacts of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on Sierra, Valley by Modesto Focus Staff October 13, 2025October 15, 2025
Posted inOpinion Editor’s Corner: The lights aren’t on, and apparently nobody’s home for Modesto’s iconic arch by Marijke Rowland October 2, 2025May 5, 2026
Posted inGovernment ‘What is everybody going to do?’ Modesto homeless shelter residents fear potential closure by Garth Stapley and Vivienne Aguilar September 29, 2025September 29, 2025
Posted inGovernment Modesto’s largest homeless shelter facing crippling financial crisis, could close in six months by Garth Stapley September 26, 2025September 26, 2025
Posted inGovernment Modesto’s endangered trash-removal-by-homeless program could get new life after all by Garth Stapley September 7, 2025September 6, 2025
Posted inGovernment Could a new casino solve the hospital problem on Stanislaus’ west side? This county supervisor thinks so by Garth Stapley August 29, 2025August 29, 2025
Posted inPublic Safety Stanislaus sheriff stands alone in ‘stubborn’ 911 dispatch dispute despite public safety warnings by Garth Stapley August 18, 2025August 20, 2025
Posted inHealth Equity 22% of Valley residents are on CalFresh. Here’s how food stamp cuts will affect them by Tim Sheehan August 14, 2025August 18, 2025
Posted inGovernment Modesto ground zero for national mask debate. City faces possible civil rights challenges to protest arrest by Garth Stapley August 8, 2025August 18, 2025
Posted inPolitics Embattled StanCOG executive director fired with cause. Investigation into alleged corruption continues by Garth Stapley August 7, 2025August 18, 2025