Morning
Modesto
Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Good morning, Modesto. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of January.
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 15-year-old boxer Damon Flores from Ceres won the national title in Texas on Jan. 7 and earned a spot on Team USA’s youth roster + he dedicated his win to family amid recent personal losses. CBS News Sacramento
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
~ Rumi
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