Good morning, Modesto.

Nearly 200 households in Diablo Grande have received shutoff notices after the local water district raised monthly rates from about $220 to over $600 because it fell behind on payments to Kern County—residents now worry how service will continue when the temporary agreement ends on December 31.

The Modesto Fire Department is asking residents from Modesto and nearby areas including Ceres and Oakdale to take a short, anonymous survey that will shape its new Strategic Plan for fire services and emergency responses— the plan will improve response times, disaster preparedness and resource planning.

The Weekly Traffic Impact Report for the week of November 6 outlines road projects that are causing lane closures, detours, and delays across several Modesto neighborhoods.

Drivers should use alternate routes and drive slowly as work on projects like Scenic Drive, Sisk Road, and Coffee Road continues—with some projects expected to finish as early as the end of November and others not until March.