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Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Multiple road projects are affecting traffic in Modesto with lane closures and detours on streets like Scenic Drive—from Bodem Street to Oakdale Road—as well as on South Street in Empire and on Glenn Avenue near Crows Landing Road. Drivers are advised to slow down and use alternate routes as work continues through the coming months on projects such as Coffee Road replacements and signal coordination.

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Firefighters responded to the 2-2 Fire that burned more than 1,200 acres near Highway 4 and Dunton Road in Calaveras County early Tuesday. The blaze—sparked by thunderstorms—led to a closure of Highway 4 between Escalon Bellota Road and Telegraph Road, and no structures were threatened or evacuations ordered.

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

A Modesto councilman has asked Stanislaus County to update basic infrastructure like sidewalks in unincorporated neighborhoods that have been overlooked for decades—residents say this lack of support has long hindered community safety. He said county leaders must act soon to bring needed improvements to these areas.