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šŸŒ± What Modestoā€™s new fire chief plans for local emergency response

Modesto, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Modesto! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What Modestoā€™s new fire chief plans for local emergency response
  • Why a Modesto surgical center landed on a Medicaid risk list

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Shanon Evans appointed Modesto fire chief after interim tenure (abc10.com) ā€” Modesto has officially named longtime firefighter Shanon Evans as its new fire chief after he served in the role on an interim basis since December. With more than 30 years in fire service and two decades in Modesto, heā€™ll oversee local fire protection, emergency medical response, and regional partnerships that directly affect residentsā€™ safety and preparedness.
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ā€¢ 83 California hospitals at risk due to Medicaid cuts, report finds (visaliatimesdelta.com) ā€” Modestoā€™s Stanislaus Surgical is on a new list of 83 California hospitals considered at heightened risk from recent federal Medicaid cuts, raising concerns about possible service reductions or staff impacts locally. The report stresses these facilities arenā€™t predicted to close, but warns that financial strain can lead to fewer services, longer waits, and more patient transfers across the state.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

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  • Still missingā€¦our adult female cat is still missing.
    It has been almost 2 weeks. She is an 18 year old indoor cat. She is very loving if you approach her the right way. She has a purple collar. If youā€¦ (Nextdoor Orchard Park)
  • ***OWNER FOUND**
    A stray(possibly a dumped cat) showed up at our house(Modesto, Lucern/Coffee area) and poor thing looks to be sick with a possible upper respiratoryā€¦ (Nextdoor Lucern)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Deputy Probation Officer II (Part-Time) in Modesto. Apply here.
  • Partners Personnel posted a job opening for Batching Blending Tech(ID #495795) in Modesto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Modesto here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Ceres

  • Central Valley edges out Ceres High in softball action (cerescourier.com)
  • Two restaurants owned by the same Turlock man closing within weeks of each other (fresnobee.com)
  • 'We're proud of you': Fifth-grader's quick thinking turns race day into moment of heroism (abc10.com)

Riverbank

  • Riverbank Marina Hotspot Roosters On The River Slapped With Yellow Health Tag (hoodline.com)

Hughson

  • Softball Notes: Central Valley keeps perfect WAC record after narrow rivalry win (modbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Modesto

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