Former Modesto Mayor Carol Whiteside has proposed using the block currently occupied by the Stanislaus County courthouse and jail as a park in downtown Modesto. The block is bounded by “I” Street on the north, 12th Street on the east, “H” Street on the south and 11th Street on the west. The park would be modeled on San Francisco’s Union Square. At first blush, the idea sounds great. More green open space […]
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Bay Area Dumps on the Valley
Ask any chief of police. If he’s honest with you, he’ll tell you most violent crime occurs in poor neighborhoods. He will NOT tell you that poor people are criminals any more than rich people. However, violent criminals tend to live in poor neighborhoods for economic reasons. Criminals may become violent when they think they have nothing to lose. Lacking the funds to buy mobility, many criminals tend to commit […]
Wood Colony: Déjà vu Reality Check for Local Economy
For over 30 years, various political groups and private citizens have worked for the preservation of farm land for future generations. With the current proposal by the City of Modesto to appropriate Wood Colony for an industrial park, now is a good time to look at the big picture of Stanislaus County’s economic development. The Economic Goal of Urban Developers The primary goal is to entirely destroy agriculture and replace it with urban development. Former Stanislaus County Supervisor Jeff Grover […]
Marsh and Kieta: First Year Reviews
Roughly a year ago, Garrad Marsh and Joe Kieta took the helms of two of our most cherished institutions, the City itself and the City’s only newspaper. Faced with similar challenges in the form of falling revenue, reduced staffs, and a struggling economy, Marsh and Kieta have had only a year to turn things around. While neither has succeeded, it’s too early to count either man out. Here’s our review […]
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Kevin McCarthy sinks even lower Kevin McCarthy, arguably the most powerful politician in the San Joaquin Valley, keeps achieving new standards of political and personal malfeasance. McCarthy’s test of character came during and after the January 6 Insurrection in 2021. Faced with a choice between telling the truth and upholding the Constitution or kissing Donald Trump’s fat ass in an act of servile cowardice, McCarthy chose the ass. Since then, […]
Around the Region
Kevin McCarthy sinks even lower Kevin McCarthy, arguably the most powerful politician in the San Joaquin Valley, keeps achieving new standards of political and personal malfeasance. McCarthy’s test of character came during and after the January 6 Insurrection in 2021. Faced with a choice between telling the truth and upholding the Constitution or kissing Donald Trump’s fat ass in an act of servile cowardice, McCarthy chose the ass. Since then, […]
Bruce Frohman on Caltrans' Failure to Maintain Modesto Toxic Waste Site
Several months ago, former Modesto City Councilman Bruce Frohman became concerned about toxic waste piles in west Modesto. Frohman’s persistent questioning of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and Caltrans revealed Caltrans has failed to properly maintain the site. Here is Bruce Frohman’s insider report. A toxic waste site exists within the right of way of the future State Route 132 freeway. The site is located just south of Kansas […]