https://www.modbee.com/news/local/education/article316642850.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2064d807-7090-4b7c-95ab-7d9a51c92409/1_th.jpg States with the best & worst school systems (2026) It’s important for parents to find a school system that provides the resources children need to thrive academically and emotionally. WalletHub’s analysis considers performance, funding, safety, class size, and instructor credentials. California ranks 31st. https://www.modbee.com/news/local/education/article316642850.html/video-embed 43 2026-07-24T16:56:14Z no https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article316629120.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6e0c03ac-56ce-41bd-8197-dea3890b2945/4_th.jpg Look inside the new Turlock Music Academy Turlock Music Academy founder and instructor Malachi Hernandez works with Jojo Lawson, 8, on the piano In Turlock on July 16, 2026. https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article316629120.html/video-embed 55 2026-07-23T19:54:07Z no https://www.modbee.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/biz-beat/article316633931.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5ac7ce95-d6c4-4ce0-b6a7-47d919bbd128/2_th.jpg Seafood boil restaurant opens in Modesto Crab House serves seafood in a bag, po' boys and fried seafood baskets on Coffee Road. https://www.modbee.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/biz-beat/article316633931.html/video-embed 39 2026-07-24T17:43:28Z no https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article316565262.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d54afc81-0d3f-4fd1-8356-0bfba5bb6a0c/1_th.jpg Fair food experience at Stanislaus fair From bacon cinnamon rolls to sweet drinks, the Modesto Bee interns experienced some of the food the Stanislaus County Fair had to offer Thursday night. https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article316565262.html/video-embed 43 2026-07-18T23:12:10Z no https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article284659795.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/db1c7ae8-5e79-48ad-9425-69e6c2e6bfc8/1_th.jpg Watch the body camera footage of deputies detaining Riverbank man This footage is edited clips, in chronological order, of the body camera footage of Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office deputies detaining 39-year-old Anthony Silva, who died nearly a year later of complications from a broken neck. Silva's family is suing the county in federal court for wrongful death. The full version of this footage was uploaded by The Civil Rights Lawyer on YouTube. https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article284659795.html/video-embed 287 2024-01-26T15:00:00Z no https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article316630805.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f7c35471-a3a0-4dfb-b138-ff1996ee4e47/1_th.jpg Riverbank confronts reckless youth bicycling Riverbank traffic officer Matthew Orr and Mayor Rachel Hernandez promoted a July 27 meeting on unsafe bicycling by young people. https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article316630805.html/video-embed 33 2026-07-23T22:00:00Z no https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article316631680.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/30c02e34-bfc7-4bef-9e0f-8e4c2f34d959/1_th.jpg States where it will take the longest to pay off credit card debt Americans have racked up staggering credit card debt. In 2026 alone, we're expected to add $100 billion, bringing the total to nearly $1.4 trillion. California ranks 23rd among states where it'll take the longest to pay off credit card debt, according to a WalletHub report. https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article316631680.html/video-embed 40 2026-07-23T19:30:59Z no https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article316627788.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d8547a1a-ef3f-4868-97b6-1c77805d3a89/1_th.jpg Jodie Foster, Sigourney Weaver awarded French Legion of Honour Foster, Weaver, Star Wars filmmaker George Lucas and Despicable Me creator Chris Meledandri were presented with the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, which is equivalent to a British knighthood. https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article316627788.html/video-embed 102 2026-07-23T16:05:37Z no https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article316618431.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c0308674-98cc-42ba-a0af-16455caf4625/1_th.jpg Jeremy Renner considered quitting acting after accident Jeremy Renner almost gave up acting after his snowplough accident but is thankful he didn't. https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article316618431.html/video-embed 65 2026-07-22T22:16:44Z no