The Modesto Bee

ArticleHughson farm evolves into vibrant family play area

What began with school tours of a working farm in Hughson has evolved into one of the area’s most interesting play parks. The 34-foot structure at Resendiz Family Fruit Barn opened Easter weekend. It has creative rope walls and various...

BY MARIA FIGUEROA mfigueroa@modbee.com

ArticleGarbage rates may rise after incinerator closure

Stanislaus County is considering the first substantial garbage-rate increases since closure of the garbage-burning plant. A resident might expect the shift to 100% landfill disposal to mean a dramatic rate adjustment, but what’s...

BY KEN CARLSON kcarlson@modbee.com

ArticleHow movie magic is created in Modesto audience-fave concerts. Some tickets remain

BY PAT CLARK pclark@modbee.com

ArticleStanislaus prosecutor joins federal drug task force

A Stanislaus County deputy district attorney has been appointed to prosecute cases in federal court involving transnational drug organizations with ties to Stanislaus County. As a new special assistant U.S. attorney, Cindy De Silva...

BY JULIETTA BISHARYAN jbisharyan@modbee.com

ArticleOfficials: CA chemical tank no longer at risk of exploding

BY JONATHAN ALLEN Reuters Additional reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones and Bhargav Acharya.

ArticleLegend saves Teigen from wardrobe mishap

Chrissy Teigen narrowly missed a wardrobe malfunction while attending the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday. Teigen, 40, was accompanied by her husband while walking the red carpet in a bright orange gown on Monday. When she stopped to...

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