It’s Tuesday, July 23rd. I’m Lynn Norris and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. Our top story is: Modesto and its consultant kicked off the city’s effort to create a downtown master plan yesterday morning with a walking tour of that very downtown. About 75 people, including city officials as well as members of the public, embarked on the nearly 2-hour walk that started and ended at the McHenry Museum.

It’s Monday, July 22nd, and I’m Lucas Dixon, and here’s your local news from The Modesto Bee. Our top story is: Modesto resident Terry Hopkins has a problem. About a half-dozen times since 2006, vehicles have plowed into his family’s parked cars in front of their East Orangeburg Avenue home just west of Oakdale Road. The last incident occurred earlier this month when a drunk driver crashed into his Toyota Prius and the family’s Mercedes SUV.

It’s Friday, July 19th. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. Our top story is: Turlock said it has received 32 responses from people interested in opening one of the 4 cannabis dispensaries the city will allow under a pilot program.

It’s Thursday, July 18th. I’m Natalie Gray, and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. Our top story is: The tall, gray-haired man would have stood out in a crowd at the Stanislaus County Fair on Tuesday night, even without the production crew that was following him around. Actor Jeff Goldblum attended Tuesday evening’s Destruction Derby to gather material for an upcoming TV series.

It’s Wednesday, July 17th. I’m Kaitlin Bellamy, and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. Our top story is: Ronda Davish enjoys living in Cedar Ridge, a neighborhood about 15 miles northeast of Sonora. And yet after 19 years spent in the quiet foothills of the Stanislaus National Forest, Davish worries that her skyrocketing homeowner’s insurance rates will force her to find a new home. “I’m frustrated and I’m scared,” she said.

It’s Tuesday, July 16th. I’m Natalie Gray and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. Our top story is: Goodbye, Majestic Hotel, Half Dome Village and Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area. Welcome back, Ahwahnee, Curry Village and Badger Pass. Yosemite National Park will get the historic names of its properties back in a civil lawsuit settlement reached between the National Park Service and Yosemite’s former concessionaire, DNC Parks and Resorts at Yosemite.

It’s Monday, July 15th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. The Stanislaus County Fair isn’t where people go to get a healthy meal. But that doesn’t mean nutritional options aren’t there. You might try roasted corn in a cup with cilantro and lime — added flavor with no extra calories. If you’re a meat lover, you might forgo the burger or corn dog in favor of grilled kabobs.

It’s Friday, July 12th. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. In today’s news: Sure, you expect to see goats and pigs and cows at the fair. But how about stingrays and tigers and bearcats? The Stanislaus County Fair kicks off its 10-day run today with new attractions, new animals, and new food.

It’s Thursday, July 11th. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. Our top story is: Lee’s Chinese Kitchen, a restaurant mainstay in the city since it opened in 1973, is back serving up sweet and sour pork, egg foo young, and its beloved garlic chicken. The north McHenry Avenue eatery was forced to close after a fire in June 2017 severely damaged the back of the building, and destroyed its kitchen.

It’s Wednesday, July 10th. I’m Kaitlin Bellamy, and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. Our top story is: Modesto has taken big steps in fixing the breakdown in its purchasing practices that resulted in the city spending about $16 million over several years than had been authorized by the City Council, or by the actual agreements.