César E. Chavez Park once was a vibrant hub, echoing with sounds of laughter and splashing water. Yet, over time, this scene has dimmed, overshadowed by underuse and misuse of the area. Some efforts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the corner of Kearney and Princeton avenues in Modesto, J.M. Pike Park sits guarded by rows of fabric-screened fencing. A ...

The bathroom at Modesto’s Pike Park is shown on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. The city expects that hiring more rangers and park maintenance workers will reduce the misuse of park bathrooms. Kevin Valine ...

OUTLINING HIS PROPOSALS. >> ONE OF MODESTO’S OLDEST PARKS WILL GET A MUCH NEEDED FACELIFT. THE MANCINI PARK SITS ALONG THE TUOLUMNE RIVER NEAR HERNDON ROAD. THEIR PLAYGROUND HAD NOT BEEN UPGRADED ...

Starting in 1960, visitors to a Modesto park could drink water from the mouth of a lion. But the statue/fountain of Leo the Lion fell into disrepair at Beard Brook Park and was removed in February ...

Looking for the perfect park for your next family outing this summer? With 75 across Modesto, offering various amenities from splash pads to riverside trails, every park has families in mind. Whether ...

The city of Modesto has plans for extensive renovations to Cesar E. Chavez Park, pictured Nov. 29, 2023, that will include a new pool with aquatic center and skate park. Marijke Rowland ...