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What’s happening in the arts this October around Modesto? Catch exhibits, favorites and festivals across Stanislaus
It’s officially time to start dusting off the decorations and pulling out cozy blankets for the eventual autumn weather. As most Valley residents know, we are still in for some warm days, but cool, cool nights. There is an abundance of art shows this month, including the…
Creatives & Arts
At Modesto’s Lowriding Holiday event, a culture once banned from the streets grows and passes through generations
Arturo Mendoza bought his 1964 Impala convertible almost a quarter century ago, but the red convertible looks as sleek and shiny as if it came off the line yesterday. He hopes to pass it down to his son, who in turn could pass it down to his children. The car is a symbol of…
Creatives & Arts
Politics Focus | Local live politics at their best
Hey Focus fans! Last-minute reminder about our in-person debate at 6:30 tonight (Thursday, Oct. 1) featuring all five candidates for Modesto City Council. Seriously – what could be more fun? Don’t answer that – just come on down to the Veterans Services Office banquet hall at…
Government & Civic
Third woman accuses Hughson Mayor George Carr of lewd conduct. City faces two lawsuits from his alleged behavior
The Hughson City Council on Monday slapped Mayor George Carr with a second censure for lewd behavior, then went behind closed doors to discuss two lawsuits brought by women accusing him of inappropriate physical contact. The latest of the lawsuits was filed by former City Clerk…
Government & Civic
WATCH | Candidates for Modesto City Schools Board of Education debate issues facing students, teachers and parents
The six candidates vying for Modesto City Schools District Board of Education in three opposed races debated virtually for The Modesto Focus Sept. 21. Candidates for Area 1, 5 and 7 spent more than an hour debating, offering incumbents and challengers the opportunity to speak…
Education
‘Beef’ with Salvation Army prompts Modesto and Stanislaus County to seek another operator for homeless shelter
The future of the public homeless shelter in downtown Modesto is up in the air, with ground-shaking changes potentially looming for both owner and operator. The Salvation Army – the shelter’s only operator since it opened in early 2020 – could be headed out the door. Its strained…
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East Oakdale by the numbers
- Area
- 5.39 sq mi (13.97 km²), 0.15 sq mi water
- Median age
- 54.5
- Households
- 966
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $119,844
- Median house value
- $856,600