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🌱 How a new county task force could shut down unsafe food vendors

Modesto, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Modesto! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new county task force could shut down unsafe food vendors
  • What investigators need from south Modesto neighbors after Sunday’s fatal shooting
  • How a downtown Modesto Pokémon drive became a historic bird sighting

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 95, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 94 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stanislaus County task force proposed to crack down on unpermitted food vendors (modbee.com) — Modesto residents and food vendors could soon see stricter enforcement against unpermitted food trucks and sidewalk stands, as Stanislaus County supervisors consider creating a multi-agency task force. The effort, backed by Modesto and nearby cities, would start with education but could lead to fines, equipment seizures, and even misdemeanor charges for repeat violators. Tuesday’s 9 a.m. board meeting in downtown Modesto will decide whether the pilot moves forward.
   

• Stanislaus County deputies investigating shooting death in south Modesto (fresnobee.com) — Stanislaus County deputies are investigating a deadly Sunday afternoon shooting in south Modesto near River and Bystrum roads, where a passerby found a man with a gunshot wound who died despite CPR efforts. Detectives have not identified a suspect and are asking Modesto‑area residents to share any information that could help solve the case.
   

• Two Extremely Rare Birds Fly in for a Valley Visit (thevalleycitizen.com) — Rare birdwatching excitement hit Modesto as a Scarlet Tanager, never before recorded in Stanislaus County, drew a crowd of local birders downtown just days after a Least Tern surprise in Lodi. Writer and photographer Jim Gain describes how WhatsApp alerts, eBird, and a tight‑knit Central Valley birding community turned these sightings into shared neighborhood moments.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Special cat looking for special indoor forever home or foster/rescue ASAP!
    Please everyone, if you know me and look at my posts, you know I'm not one to rehome animals. Every one of my animals I have had for years and keep… (Nextdoor West Modesto)
  • Good afternoon,
    I just found out that I have to get rid of my kitty by tonight, 6/21/26. I have a brand new kitty litter box that just came today. I have tons of cat… (Nextdoor Pelandale to Snyder)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Leader (Hourly) in Modesto. Apply here.
  • Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant Cast Member in Modesto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Modesto here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Stanislaus County task force proposed to crack down on unpermitted food vendors (fresnobee.com)
  • Ceres Power Climbs as Markets Reassess £103m Equity Raise and AI Data Centre Opportunity (asktraders.com)
  • TGS Prediktor selected to supply SCADA monitoring platform for Scatec's 225 MW Grootfontein solar project in South Africa (energiesmedia.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Modesto

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