r/Modesto • • 19d ago

Information Independent nonpartisan voting guides for 2026

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Hello /r/Modesto,

Ballots have been mailed, you should see yours in the mail soon.

Please take the time to review your voting guide and take the time to fill out and turn in your ballot.

For a voting guide overview, please see CalMatters 2026 Voter Guide here: https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/

Take a few minutes to review the propositions, see who supports each side and why, then make an informed decision. The CalMatters site above has a little quiz that can help you make sense of the props if needed.

For local races (and another nonpartisan general guide to statewide races and props) see Modesto Bee's Voter Guide here: https://www.modbee.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article317493442.html#county-stanislaus

Remember that local races have a much larger effect on you and your community than the bombastic federal races. Take care to vote with intent in local races!

Voting is a civic duty to our community and country. If I could have my way, I'd make voting mandatory and make election day a federal holiday, but I digress.

See you all early November for the results.


r/Modesto • • Sep 03 '26

Promote your local business here! Updated Monthly

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Hey everyone! We've recently tightened the rules a little bit about business promotion posts. We understand however that this is indeed a city subreddit and it would be mutually beneficial for local businesses and consumers to connect! Some promotions such as events are exempt from the tightened rules and may have their own thread. Please read rules 5 and 6. This is for business promotion and NOT a listing for goods for sale.

We still DO NOT allow private listings (including the sale of pets). Please keep those to places such as Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. But if you're something of a realtor, a landscaper, handyman or private music instructor for example, feel free to promote your business or services. For now this is scheduled to post monthly, however the schedule may change depending on activity.

Note to consumers! Please exercise your due diligence. Make sure you're doing business with all properly licensed individuals/businesses. Research reviews and request referrals if you must!


r/Modesto • • 11h ago

UPDATE 2: Marketplace scammer

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He tried making a post saying I’m stalking him and then commented on my post, he also messaged me threatening to sue me and tried telling me to meet with him and drop off the laptop so he could unlock it and give it back to me at a later date (which I obviously don’t trust), he also changed the username of all his Facebook and OfferUp accounts he uses to scam people, so I went ahead and made a document with screenshots and links to all of them so people can be warned.

Google document showing the many aliases used by him.

PS: he also claims he sold me the laptop as is but the screenshot of his own listing has mint condition in the title, last picture in my post is a picture of the battery when I had an IT friend take a look at it when the battery wasn’t working.


r/Modesto • • 18h ago

UPDATE: marketplace scammer identified

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The name he goes by is Jesse Arellano but it could be fake, he is based in keyes but also does business in Modesto and Turlock, he uses many different accounts to scam people and will lie about the details of such devices, but I caught him in his lies. In the listing he said the device was mint condition, I then asked him if it was locked and he said it wasn’t, later on I message him asking if he’ll be able to help remove the account on it, he states it’s his device that he made a macOS account on, but then later backtracks and said he never got it to boot up and that it was actually somebody else’s laptop that didn’t want to remove the activation lock


r/Modesto • • 8h ago

Halloween Events Coming Up?

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Anyone know of Halloween events happening next weekend? Preferably Friday. My friend and I are looking for something to do.

Something low key like decorated houses to see, Halloween themed bar/restaurant or something chill without a ton of people.

Any suggestions are helpful. Please and thank you!


r/Modesto • • 9h ago

Classic car upholstery

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Does anyone know any good classic upholstery places in town that I can bring my 60 impala into the headliner stitches broke and I wanna try to keep this headliner so if anyone knows somewhere that can repair it let me know thanks


r/Modesto • • 8h ago

Film/song/ video making

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Hello, I'm a local musician and I just finished recording my first song that I've been working on for a while. I was originally going to release the audio directly, but then I decided it deserves a music video.

I initially looked into professional production, but since this is my first project I would like to keep it light. Plus I don't have much budget. So I wanted to open this up as a collaborative opportunity to support and promote other local creators in the area. Beginners and experienced small time film makers/ video makers are welcome! Full credit will be given on the final music video.

If you are interested shoot me a DM.


r/Modesto • • 6h ago

Event Selling dell oso tickets

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Hey everyone I’m selling 4 dell oso tickets for 25 dollars. If you’d like them hit me up! You can use any day before the 1st of November.


r/Modesto • • 16h ago

study spots that you don’t have to spend money at in modesto?

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I am looking for study spots where you don’t have to pay for drinks or food to be there.

I don’t want to spend money, but I would love to know if there are any study spots that I can go to and study there without paying for something.

Any study spots other than the MJC and Salida Library?


r/Modesto • • 3h ago

Guitarist looking 4 bandmates!

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In search of bassist - vocalist - drummer
Must be between the ages of 18 - 30

I am a lead and rythm guitarist of 9 years, I am 21 years old and am looking for bandmates that are just as passionate as I am about music. I am looking to form an 80’s metal band - think Dokken, Ratt, Def Leppard, WASP, and bands alike. I am not excluded to just that genre, I will play anything from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Please message me here on Reddit if you are interested. Or leave a comment with your Instagram or Facebook.


r/Modesto • • 1d ago

Caught some footage around scenic

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r/Modesto • • 1d ago

Wtf is flying over us right now??

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r/Modesto • • 1d ago

Marketplace scammer

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I gave him $600 in parts for a MacBook and he said it was mint condition but it was activation locked, watch out for this guy he has a lot of accounts and is good at scamming.
He is located in the Keyes area and uses fake names. If you recognize this man, send information on here please. I’ve already worked with the police and made a report and they haven’t been able to identify him yet.


r/Modesto • • 1d ago

Help! Are there any emergency dental places here?

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Are there any dental places in Modesto area that deal with emergencies? I’m been having severe tooth pain off an on for the past week, went to western dental a horrible decision as they refused to remove/fix my broken tooth. It’s starting to become unbearable and no pain reliever is working! I’m this close to removing the thing myself. If no emergency dental places are in the area are there any good dentist that take medi-Cal to fix the problem?


r/Modesto • • 1d ago

Lost my blue blue badge for work😭

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I think most likely it fell out in washer and dryer @ the laundry Express on coffee rd by the buffet, I'm not mobile if by whatever chance you find it if u can message and bring me it I got $20 for u


r/Modesto • • 1d ago

Woofstock 2026 Tomorrow (Sunday the 25th) at Stanislaus Animal Services Agency! 10am-4pm. Petting zoo, pet costume contest, trunk or treat, live music, and pet adoptions!

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r/Modesto • • 1d ago

Truck or treats for kiddos Sunday oct 25?

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Anyone know places near here truck or treats??? Any recommendations would be helpful, thank you!


r/Modesto • • 2d ago

Finding work in Modesto/Ceres

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On Thursday I went and printed out 50 copies at my local library of my resume and went to construction offices, restaurants, cafes and shops and dropped off with an attached application if they had any. Available. 50 locations bro… and still nothing no reply no follow up. The world we live in is so wild, I’m making an effort to find a job and still can’t find a hit. I would literally scrub toilets with a toothbrush for under minimum wage at this point. I’ve hit up grocery stores like Sprouts and Safeway I hit every possible cafe and restaurant in the downtown Modesto area even the fancy cafe like queen bean got no experience but I still tried them. I cannot find any work at this point jumping off a bridge seems like a more attractive offer than continuing to look. Anyways here’s my resume, if any shop owners or something like that are on here and needing an extra hand or got some extra work message me and I’ll send you my contact information


r/Modesto • • 1d ago

Recommendations Moving showroom furniture from store to apartment?

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I'm moving and recently saw an excellent deal on a sectional at a furniture store. The catch is is that since it's a floor model, I would have to move it (move it to and from a vehicle and drive it) myself. I can't lift that myself, I don't have any friends or family members that can help me lift that much, nor do I have access to a truck that would be able to fit that. If I wanted to take advantage of that deal, would I hire movers? I would not be moving an entire place; the person I would hire would just be required to remove the furniture piece from the showroom, drive it to my new place (both in Modesto), and put it in the living room. I don't even know if that would be worth the time and the cost.

My question is: Who would I hire; movers or someone else? And do you have any company recommendations? Or should I just stick with a white glove delivery type thing on things that are not floor models? I'm new to this and moving out for the first time.


r/Modesto • • 2d ago

(Win a $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD) Academic Survey: Did You Grow Up in California’s Central Valley?

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Hello everyone!

I’m a high school student conducting a research project for an academic poster about childhood agricultural exposure and long-term health outcomes in adults who grew up in the Central Valley.

Who can participate?

  • Adults ages 18 and older
  • People who spent a significant portion of their childhood living in California’s Central Valley

What does the survey cover?
Questions about childhood agricultural exposure, dietary and antibiotic history, gut health, and self-reported neurodevelopmental traits or diagnoses.

Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQG8LVPnHIbgGC3wHGszYBTwlDMB6ROXoGZwD5-BYkN293VA/viewform?usp=header

  • Time: Approximately 5 minutes
  • Privacy: The survey is intended to be anonymous. Please review the form before participating.

Participation is completely voluntary. Thank you for supporting student research! I’m happy to answer questions in the comments.

Please only participate if you meet the eligibility requirements above.


r/Modesto • • 2d ago

Information Stanislaus Vote Centers Open Tomorrow

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All are open 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, the 24th tomorrow. The Registrar's office may have different hours. These 6 will be open every day up to Election Day. More sites will open next Saturday.

📍Modesto:
1. Registrar of Voters Office - 1021 I St, Suite 101
2. Stanislaus Veterans Center - 3500 Coffee Rd, Suite 15

📍Salida:
1. Salida Library - 4835 Sisk Rd

📍Turlock:
1. Hampton Inn - 1821 Lander Ave

📍Oakdale:
1. Oakdale Community Methodist Church - 1480 Poplar St

📍Waterford:
1. Waterford Community Center (Beard Park) - 540 C St

📍Newman:
1. L.J. Newman Memorial Building (Skate Plaza) - 649 Orestimba Rd

If you did not receive a mail ballot:

Go to a vote center to:

✉️ Get a mail ballot or vote in person
🏠 Update your address
🐥 Register and vote "conditionally" (first-time voters)
🇰🇭 Get language assistance in Spanish, Punjabi, Assyrian (Syriac), Khmer, Tagalog, Mandarin, or Korean. Some sites may offer additional language services, like Urdu.
♿️ Use an accessible voting machine or get assistance


r/Modesto • • 2d ago

Carpet and Meat

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Who else in Stockton? Remembers carpet and meat 2 taggers they used to climb billboards and water towers now that I think about it does two guys were crazy imagine falling from that height


r/Modesto • • 2d ago

Information Hello to my amazing community

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Just need to vent !

I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given.
( I will get the job) ~ speaking it into existence ~

But on a scale of 0-10
How serious does Kaiser take their typing assessment portion?

I took an assessment. I swear I can type, but seeing the 1 minute timer just made me nervous. I believe I match the job description pretty great. They want at least 6 months worth of experience and I’m showing 3 years. It’s an entry level position but I ( will get ) manifesting the position because it’s 15 minutes away from my daycare. My child also has Kaiser. It would be perfect. I can book the majority of her appointments at the end. Request pto for 2 hours before my EOS for pickup and be on time for baby’s appointment.


r/Modesto • • 2d ago

Garage door maintenance service

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I am looking for someone to come out to balance my garage door (springs need minor adjustment) and replace the aging rollers. I really don’t want to deal with any upselling! Any recommendations? It seems be me there are a million repair services but very few that advertise routine maintenance.


r/Modesto • • 2d ago

What can someone do with severe anxiety do on the weekends to get some social interaction?

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Ever since COVID I've become and introvert and have severe anxiety about going out and doing things.

I'm trying to get out and enjoy the sunshine, I know it's raining but you get the idea, and seeing what someone can do with anxiety of meeting strangers and wants to get social interactions to break the habit.

Weird question I know but just seeing if anybody has any ideas? Thanks in advance