Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Modesto Bee set out to discover which restaurant that opened in 2024 is the readers’ favorite, and the results were clear that ...

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea?

A beloved Modesto restaurant is closing on Dale Road, but it’s not the end for the 14-year-old “casually elegant” eatery. Redwood Cafe owner Bob Campana sold his property to the Church of Jesus Christ ...

MODESTO — In 1970, Alfredo Durant opened Modesto restaurant, naming it after his daughter Marcella. Marcella's Mexican Restaurant has been open off Tully Road ever since. At 13, Marcella Garcia was ...

At the end of 2025, I conducted a poll series where you, readers, determined the best coffee shop, pizza place, taco truck, ...

If you’ve been following The Modesto Bee’s On A Budget series, you know I’m always searching for new coffee shops — especially ones that serve great brews without breaking the bank. Each month, this ...

When one Peruvian restaurant closes, another one opens. At least that’s the case in east Modesto. Al Carbon Pollos a la Brasa, at 2400 Coffee Road, Suite C, has replaced Las Uvas Restaurant, which was ...

The son of a Modesto restaurateur is using his father’s old recipes to reintroduce a salsa that has not been served for over three decades. Senor Campos Salsa is the namesake of a string of Mexican ...