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How a Modesto nonprofit helps blind and low-vision residents secure independence Visually Impaired Persons Support offers assistive technology and training to remove barriers to self-sufficiency.

Visually Impaired Persons Support offers assistive technology and training to remove barriers to self-sufficiency.

Modesto has 9,000-plus rock wells. What they are, how they contribute to flooding Though the stormwater systems help recharge groundwater, they are easily clogged often require maintenance.

Though the stormwater systems help recharge groundwater, they are easily clogged often require maintenance.

Alice Wong was an amazing and fearless person. I remember she “retweeted” an article I’d written in undergrad about doctoral students getting stuck between the “student” and “employee” side of disability accommodation and it is still a highlight of my career.

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Thrilled to once again be selected as a USC Center for Health Journalism fellow, this time for data. #CHJDataFellowship

Stanislaus County gears up for Nov. 4 special election. When to expect your ballot “Normally, we have 145 days to set up for an election, and this one, we had just 75,” said the Stanislaus County registrar

“Normally, we have 145 days to set up for an election, and this one, we had just 75,” said the Stanislaus County registrar

A Modesto man saw ICE at a neighbor’s house. Here’s why he started filming “The criteria introduced by the Supreme Court is going to give them much more flexibility, so it’s more important for people to be aware of their rights,” said one immigration attorney.

“The criteria introduced by the Supreme Court is going to give them much more flexibility, so it’s more important for people to be aware of their rights,” said one immigration attorney.

OK, listen, everything’s a lot and I needed this one.

High-tech cars monitor Modesto and Stanislaus County air quality 24/7 “We live in a world where we rely completely on hard data, on math and science, rather than the lived experience of community members, which are just as valid,” said an Aclima representative.

“We live in a world where we rely completely on hard data, on math and science, rather than the lived experience of community members, which are just as valid,” said an Aclima representative.

True facts. It is, indeed, hell.

Stanislaus Sheriff’s advisory committee: Details sparse, but deadline approaches “This has been something that’s been talked about for quite awhile,” said Sgt. Erich Layton

“This has been something that’s been talked about for quite awhile,” said Sgt. Erich Layton

my father-in-law is a “I know a guy” Guy. sadly all the old Guys are aging out of the Guy Economy. Guys are fundamentally incompatible with Hustle Culture because it’s not about “winning” a deal, it’s about collecting favors and goodwill in a mutually-beneficial cycle. protect your local Guy Economy

Patterson’s water is more than just ‘hard,’ it’s contaminated “We’re just building and building and building and bringing more people to town – to poison,” - one resident said.

“We’re just building and building and building and bringing more people to town – to poison,” - one resident said.

A new database on police use of force and misconduct in California makes public 1.5 million pages of once-secret police records For Immediate Release August 4, 2025 Contact: Journalism@berkeley.edu A new database on police use of force and misconduct in California makes public 1.5 million pages of once-secret police records   ...

New database just published by @latimes.com, @sfchronicle.com, @kqednews.kqed.org + CalMatters and built by Berkeley Journalism's IRP, @berkeleyengineer.bsky.social BIDS + @biglocalnews.bsky.social makes public 1.5 million pages of once-secret police records. journalism.berkeley.edu/police-recor...

Grayson’s community park is 20 years old. Here’s what residents say it needs “We’re out here in the middle of nowhere and as the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind,” said a Grayson community organizer.

“We’re out here in the middle of nowhere and as the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind,” said a Grayson community organizer.

Ooooof, come to the Central Valley of California Florence!

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Modesto-area Muslims react to Trump’s latest travel ban and its impact “They have their paperwork and everything, they were ready to get their visa appointment, and when they went to their appointment, they told them ‘no’ because of the ban,” a Yemeni Modestan said.

“They have their paperwork and everything, they were ready to get their visa appointment, and when they went to their appointment, they told them ‘no’ because of the ban,” a Yemeni Modestan said.

For some reason I always assumed pomegranate?

I’m just going to play Oblivion into Oblivion OK? Is that OK?

2025 Don Bolles Medal Winner Rocio Idalia Gallegos Rodriguez Rocío Idalia Gallegos Rodríguez has covered the northern border towns of Mexico for decades, often facing physical threats and intimidation. IRE recognizes Gallegos' persistent and courageous investigative reporting with the Don Bolles Medal.

IRE has awarded the 2025 Don Bolles Medal to Rocío Gallegos of La Verdad.

Gallegos has courageously reported from the U.S.-Mexico border since 1994, exposing government corruption and helping to report the truth behind the murders of two other journalists. www.ire.org/2025-don-bol...

Exclusive: Senators defend green energy grant for Modesto’s Gallo Glass The Modesto company was part of a letter by California’s senators slamming the Department of Energy for canceling grants for green energy.

The Modesto company was part of a letter by California’s senators slamming the Department of Energy for canceling grants for green energy.

California Rural Legal Assistance begins construction on new Modesto headquarters This will be the first time in CRLA history that its headquarters is in a rural area.

This will be the first time in CRLA history that its headquarters is in a rural area.

This one was a lot of research y’all.

The Central Valley has a lot of drinking water issues especially when it comes to contaminants like nitrate. This unincorporated community in Stanislaus County is facing that reality every day.

Trump Wants to Cut Tribal College Funding by Nearly 90%, Putting Them at Risk of Closing ProPublica found that Congress was underfunding tribal colleges by a quarter-billion dollars per year. Rather than fixing the problem, proposed federal funding cuts unveiled this week would devastate ...

"The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding for tribal colleges and universities by nearly 90%, a move that would likely shut down most or all of the institutions created to serve students disadvantaged by the nation’s historic mistreatment of Indigenous communities."

Salida has sought city status for decades but faces challenges “In a nutshell, the state has made it impossible to form a city unless you happen to have a ton of resources locally,” said an advocate for unincorporated towns

“In a nutshell, the state has made it impossible to form a city unless you happen to have a ton of resources locally,” said an advocate for unincorporated towns

This Bay Area County Says It Cut Ties with ICE. This Program Says Otherwise. A widespread data-sharing program highlights financial ties between local police and immigration enforcement—and how even sanctuary jurisdictions still feed “the deportation machine.”

Under pressure from immigrants' rights advocates, San Francisco quit a sensitive data-sharing program with ICE. But neighboring Alameda County, home to Oakland and Berkeley, remains in the program and is still feeding information to federal authorities. boltsmag.org/alameda...

The Jesuits have entered the chat.

With more residents seeking citizenship, how El Concilio in Modesto is responding “People who are permanent residents who have felt comfortable in that status are no longer feeling that,” said an El Concilio citizenship instructor.

“People who are permanent residents who have felt comfortable in that status are no longer feeling that,” said an El Concilio citizenship instructor.