Morning
Modesto
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Good morning, Modesto. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents at Walnut Orchards in Modesto face a new $75 monthly dues increase starting January while safety issues and delayed repairs persist—residents have also launched a recall effort of the HOA board with ballots due August 26 that need 82 votes to pass. CBS Sacramento
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Modesto singer Talibelico—a 26-year-old TikTok sensation—mixes Punjabi and Mexican roots with banda music that brings together local communities and touches on immigration concerns. He will perform live Sunday at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds and is working on a song about these issues. CBS News Sacramento
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Modesto City Council approved a five-year contract to bring back red light cameras—this move aims to lower crashes and help keep people safe. The nearly $3.7M deal with Verra Mobility gives a 30-day warning before tickets and lets an officer check each violation. CBS Sacramento
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present.
~ Eckhart Tolle
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