Chris Murphy

GreetingsView – Savory September
Greetings Friends, I love the beginning of fall and love the feeling in the air. This has been such a ...

SportView – Go to the Park!
By Savannah Williams As summer comes to an end and the cool weather starts to set in, I recommend going ...

Go Over the Edge for Literacy
Imagine a world where every child can read at grade level, where bullying is replaced with confidence, and no one ...

InterView – Britt Rios-Ellis, Ph.D.
Interview Britt Rios-Ellis, Ph.D. By Chris Murphy California State University, Stanislaus is a gem in the California State University system. ...

PoetryView
PoetryView By Sam Pierstorff August’s Poetry Night & Haiku Battle was a powerful celebration of self-expression, community, and the transformative ...

An Ode to Football Season
Kickoff Fever: A Couple’s NFL Season of Nachos, Nerves, and Cocktails By MJ Mangano The days leading up to the ...

Gallo Center – Added show by The Jacksons!
Greetings ModestoView Friends! The Jacksons recently celebrated 50 years as one of the most successful groups in music history. Jackie, ...

GreetingsView – August Ideas and Champions
Greetings Friends, Wow, what a July. We certainly had a hot time in the old town last month, but there ...

AllAgesView – Hey Modesto! Happy August.
By Grace McNamara I hope you have been enjoying the warm summer. I leave for college next month, and I ...

ZenView – Lighten Up
By Mary Layton Lighten up So much in our world has become difficult and uncomfortable. The weather is heating up ...

Thank You George Gardner
By Chris Murphy MoBand, aka, the Modesto Band of Stanislaus County is part of Modesto’s musical fabric. It is the ...

ChampionView – Jeff Reed
Jeff Reed By Chris Murphy Modesto is very unique when it comes to community volunteerism. There are some amazing things ...

SportView – Basketball Contentment & Health
by Savannah Williams Some years ago, I was told that “we don’t need a basketball gym in our city, instead ...

PoetryView
By Sam Pierstorff & Chris Murphy Poetry in August is on fire, starting with acclaimed poet Joaquin Zihuatanejo who takes ...