1K views · 257 reactions | Modesto students’ walk to school honors civil rights icon Ruby Bridges. Woodrow Elementary students, families and leaders walked the Virginia Corridor Trail to spotlight Ruby Bridges’ role in ending school segregation. Read our story at modbee.com, link in bio. Story by Atmika Iyer  Deke Farrow | The Modesto Bee | Facebook

4.2K views · 1.1K reactions | Modesto City Schools combined high school marching band performs in Modesto’s Veterans Day parade. Andy Alfaro | The Modesto Bee | Facebook

It’s rare for a football team to score 52 points, have a player rush for five touchdowns and still lose the game, but that was Oakdale’s fate Friday in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III championship against Woodcreek. Read story and see photos at modbee.com, link in bio Story and video Quinton Hamilton | The Modesto Bee

Construction will begin in January, at long last, on the new Seventh Street Bridge over the Tuolumne River. The final step was an $85.2 million contact approved unanimously by the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. The project will be completed in late 2027 or early 2028. Read full story by John Holland at Modbee.com...link in bio. 📸Andy Alfaro | The Modesto Bee

1.8K views | Discover center-right analysis and perspectives leading up to the election with The Point newsletter. Sign up today at bit.ly/3LQtUUA. | The Modesto Bee | Facebook

Modesto pho restaurant Saigon has opened a new location in Ceres. Saigon 2 opened at 2531 E. Whitmore Ave. in the Dollar General shopping center on Jan. 2. Story by Dominique Williams Visuals: Andy Alfaro Link in bio | The Modesto Bee

27 reactions · 7 comments | Modesto Fire operates a free smoke detector installation program in partnership with the American Red Cross. Residents can call 209-572-9590 to schedule a visit from firefighters who will install new alarms and walk homeowners through safety checks. Find out about ways to protect against fire in your home this winter, link in bio. | The Modesto Bee | Facebook