The Modesto Bee

The Modesto Bee is a newspaper based in California that has been in operation since 1884, originally starting as the Daily Evening News. Over the years, it has been published under several different names. In 1924, it was acquired by Charles K. McClatchy and McClatchy Newspapers, and that same year, it merged with the Modesto News-Herald, adopting that name during the consolidation. By 1933, the newspaper was renamed the Modesto Bee and News-Herald, and in 1975, it shortened its name to simply the Modesto Bee. Today, it is owned by the McClatchy Company, a well-known American newspaper organization.

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Modesto-bred Timothy Olyphant is about to wreak ‘Havoc’ in Netflix thriller

16 hours ago | modbee.com | Pat Clark

Modesto-bred actor Timothy Olyphant has a “malevolent” role in a Netflix movie premiering Friday, April 25. “Havoc” stars Tom Hardy as “a jaded detective” who tangles with mob figures, according to a story on UPROXX. “With a 105-minute runtime, Havoc is described as ‘a high octane action thriller’ with a malevolent Timothy Olyphant included as a bonus,” according to the story. It’s directed by Gareth Evans, who won acclaim for his action flick “The Raid: Redemption” and its sequel.
Champs again: Central Catholic softball tops Manteca for outright VOL title

21 hours ago | modbee.com | Quinton Hamilton

For the fourth time in the past four full seasons, the Central Catholic softball team sits atop the Valley Oak League standings. The Raiders finished 2022 and 2024 as co-champs, sharing the title with Oakdale, and they took the crown outright in 2023 with a 10-0 record. Tuesday, behind a strong offensive outing and a dominant pitching performance from a freshman, the Raiders secured another outright league championship with an 8-0 road win over Manteca.
Mom serves alcoholic Jell-O shots to 5th graders at school party, Texas cops say

22 hours ago | modbee.com | Kate Linderman

A mother of a fifth grader purchased Jell-O shots from a business on Facebook but said she didn’t know there was vodka in them, Texas police said. The shots — decorated with seasoning and whipped cream — were served at an elementary school Christmas party at Jones Elementary and Boshears Center in Tyler, police said. Multiple students consumed the alcoholic Jell-O shots and some got sick, according to court documents filed this month.
Brothers from superstar Motown group bring hits to Modesto. Who, when

1 day ago | modbee.com | Pat Clark

Original members of iconic Motown band The Jackson 5 bring the group’s hits to the Gallo Center in Modesto. Opera Modesto offers the comedic “Falstaff,” and a Cinco de Mayo celebration is planned. These are just some of the entertainment options in the Stanislaus County region from Aug. 26 through May 2. The Jacksons recently celebrated 50 years as one of the most successful groups in music history, starting out as the Jackson 5. It had four debut singles that reached No. 1 on the charts.
Modesto man, tied to racist flyers, is convicted on felony charges

1 day ago | modbee.com | Ken Carlson

A Modesto man accused of distributing racist slurs was convicted of stalking and making criminal threats against people based on their Latino ethnicity. Anthony Ruben Rodriguez, 39, was arrested four months ago on hate crime charges related to incidents between October and December 2024. Rodriguez distributed and posted multiple flyers containing hate speech in the Parklawn neighborhood in south Modesto and in other areas.
Hundreds of volunteer slots remain open at Love Modesto and nearby events

2 days ago | modbee.com | John Holland

Residents can still sign up for Love Modesto 2025 and 13 allied events in Stanislaus County. The annual day of service will be Saturday, April 26, at hundreds of sites. Volunteers will spruce up parks and schools, show support to seniors and veterans, and aid refugees and foster kids, among other efforts. The largest gathering, Love Modesto, will kick off at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and other activities in front of the Gallo Center for the Arts.
The marine layer is back in the Bay Area. Here’s how it will affect S.F. weather this week

2 days ago | modbee.com | Anthony Edwards

In a Mediterranean climate, where rain is hard to come by for six months of the year, Bay Area weather is dominated by subtle changes to the marine layer between mid-spring and mid-fall. A shallow slice of cool, moist air, the marine layer hugs the California coast and is most pronounced during the dry season. Throughout summer, inland valleys can flirt with triple-digit temperatures while the coast remains in the 60s.
Husband Exposes the Truth Behind Wife’s So-Called ‘Quiet Night In’

3 days ago | modbee.com | Lucy Notarantonio

We've all been there. You're trying to have a chilled weekend, promising your other half that it won't be a late one – and suddenly it's the early hours and you're still singing ballads with your best friends. Like Liz Gibson, a 37-year-old woman who was recently exposed online by her husband Dave, 45 (@mrdavegibson), for drowning out his own thoughts from another room as she and her friends belted out hits such as Defying Gravity at 1:15am.
John Calipari Gets Clear Message From Arkansas Commit After Transfer Portal Decision

3 days ago | modbee.com | Max Escarpio

The Arkansas Razorbacks are emerging as one of the top college basketball programs in the country, led by head coach John Calipari. Calipari embarked on his first season as head coach of the Razorbacks this past season, leading the team to the Sweet 16. After a respectable NCAA Tournament run, where Arkansas defeated Kansas and St. John's, Calipari and his staff turned their focus to the recruiting trail.
New Modesto clinic offers care for women with high-risk pregnancies

3 days ago | modbee.com | Ken Carlson

Valley Children’s Healthcare is collaborating with Doctors Medical Center in a new Modesto clinic offering optimal care for difficult pregnancies. The maternal fetal medicine clinic had a soft opening this past week in the Valley Heart building on Florida Avenue, across from DMC. The clinic is equipped to serve 16 patients per day who need special attention for complex pregnancies.