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🌱 How Modesto is rallying after a triple homicide shook one family
Modesto, California Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Modesto? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Modesto is rallying after a triple homicide shook one family
- How a new bioeconomy campus could reshape jobs in Modesto
- How Modesto growers can weather-proof grape and nut crops next week
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny and remaining very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 61.
- Friday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 97 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Motive remains unclear in Modesto triple homicide; family seeks answers (fox40.com) — Modesto residents are reeling after three generations of one family were fatally stabbed in a Monterey Avenue home, with a 28-year-old suspect now jailed without bail and due back in court July 28. Relatives are focusing on honoring the victims and caring for a surviving child, while multiple local fundraisers this week aim to help the grieving family. Neighbors have created a growing memorial near Orville Wright Elementary School. 
• Modesto site selected for bioeconomy innovation campus (oakdaleleader.com) — Modesto’s Beard Industrial District has been chosen for a major new California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus expected to launch initial services in 2026 and eventually create up to 140 permanent jobs. The project aims to attract biomanufacturing companies, support local farmers by using agricultural byproducts, and position Modesto as a hub for sustainable, zero-waste technologies across the Central Valley.
• UC workshops for growing wine grapes and nuts in extreme and variable weather June 8, 9 and 12 (ucanr.edu) — Modesto growers have a chance next week to learn how to protect grape and nut crops from extreme heat, drought, and shifting pests at a UC Cooperative Extension workshop on June 9 at the Stanislaus County Agricultural Center. The $20 session includes lunch and expert guidance on irrigation, soil health, pest management, and weather‑informed decisions, with related workshops also happening in Stockton and Parlier.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update on the kitty that I rescued last week from underneath an abandoned truck.
Took to Family vet on Palendale. Its a boy. We named him Mokie. He's on antibiotics for slight respiratory and med for eye guk. Already cleared. He's… (Nextdoor Bluebird to Honey Creek) - My husband rescued 2 boy puppies.
They may be a mix of Chihuahua and Pomeranian. They could be about 3 months old. He would like to find them a home and keep them together. Contact… (Nextdoor DelWood Alliance)
- PrideStaff posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Clerk in Modesto. Apply here.
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for SAS Part Time Merchandiser in Modesto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Modesto here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ceres
- Assemblymember Juan Alanis slides through to November general election unopposed (modbee.com)
- Obituary: Vanessa Romain, Long Beach LGBTQ+ community icon (lbwatchdog.com)
Turlock
- More than 40 vape devices confiscated at Turlock Junior High this school year (modbee.com)
- NorCal Baseball Playoffs Recap I First Round (on3.com)
Ok Modesto! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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