Modesto
A city in Stanislaus County, California — population 215,666 as of 2020.
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The Modesto Focus
October 1What’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
The Modesto Focus
October 1At 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
The Modesto Focus
October 1Politics 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
The Modesto Focus
September 29WATCH | 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
The Modesto Focus
September 29‘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…
Government & Civic
The Modesto Focus
September 24Politics Focus | Save the date for VotingMatters – and free tacos
Hey Focus fans! When we hosted an interactive elections-chat event before the June primary highlighting the many then-candidates for California governor, we told our CalMatters partners that we’d be happy with a couple of dozen attendees. All of us were blown away when more than…
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Modesto by the numbers
- Area
- 43.1 sq mi (111.62 km²), 1.83 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35.1
- Households
- 72,989
- Persons per household
- 3
- Median household income
- $79,891
- Median house value
- $442,700
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 642, MODESTO, CA 95353