California has the highest state income tax rate in the nation for the wealthy – 13.3% for incomes of $1 million and above.

Modesto's dining and retail sectors are shifting, as indicated by business openings and opportunities. Local entrepreneurs are responding to changes in consumer preferences, focusing on more diverse ...

Modesto will soon get its first Chipotlane — a popular fast-food chain’s signature drive-thru lane. Chipotle, a ...

Newsom says Trump shouldn’t be keeping 200 California Guard members in Oregon and asks a federal judge to end the president’s ...

Nearly three-quarters of likely voters said Porter’s recent controversies would make them less likely to support her in 2026.

A disability rights group observed 27 migrants had been placed in solitary confinement during a late September inspection of ...

The two-vehicle collision happened shortly before 8 a.m. Oct. 25 at the intersection of Pelandale Avenue and Prescott Road.

If you don’t plan to visit a voting center or drop box location in Stanislaus County, you can mail your ballot on Election Day. While a recent U.S. Postal Service policy change could cause delays for ...

It takes more than food to fight hunger. It takes policies that create economic opportunity,” writes Jeff Bridges and Bill ...

Nearly 30% of California’s 23 million registered voters have returned a ballot ahead of Tuesday’s special election, according ...

Vote for The Bee’s Prep of the Week. Poll closes at noon Friday. Enter the word “yes” to vote in the poll. To vote again, hit ...

The final votes are in, and Modesto Bee readers have crowned Stanislaus County’s cutest pup. Moose, a lovable golden ...