Modesto Extra

09/10/2025

Federal cuts to Medicaid, supported by California’s nine House Republicans, could lead to up to 3.4 million Californians losing their Medi-Cal coverage

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Census data show about 7 million Californians couldn’t afford basic needs in 2024. Poverty among children, older residents surged.

08/19/2025

The beginning of the end?

Dark clouds loom over this year's grape-growing season at JW Moore Vineyards in Lodi. As one of California's highest-grossing commodities, winegrapes are ess...

08/16/2025

We are not surrounded by villains and heroes, we are surrounded by ordinary people. And every one of us, by our daily choices, can become a villain or a hero.

08/07/2025

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Tristan Ryan Perkins has been vocal about his views on Trump's policies.

08/05/2025

Russia or China? No is the USA

08/04/2025

“He said he was going to drain the swamp, and then he became the swamp,” Gomez said of Trump.

07/23/2025

Have you noticed that all capital investments seem to be concentrated in North Modesto, while there is little to no funding for South and West Modesto? All taxes paid by South and West Modesto businesses are paid to the city to help the North side of the city.

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The walking and bicycle path has been a hit for nearly 20 years.

07/10/2025

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The fertile valley feeds the world. President Trump has thrown farmers and farmworkers there into turmoil, but recently offered them a glimmer of hope.

07/08/2025

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07/07/2025

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07/07/2025

Win, win, win?

Kansans created Food for Peace, for 70 years a font of rural income and pride. Now at least one grain broker is trying to sell grain that once fed the world as dog food.

02/20/2025

“The president may not care about the Constitution or the rule of law, but we do.”

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