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A 22-year-old Planada man has been arrested in connection with a gang shootout earlier this year that left two people dead. Juan Ceja-Prado was described by investigators as the “main … Click to Continue »

The San Joaquin Valley struggles with environmental pollution. Hundreds of thousands of residents are served with water that’s unsafe to drink , and all of us live under seasonal clouds ozone and particle pollution in the air . Water and air problems are regulated separately, but one contaminant bridges both …

One of the homicide victims from Thursday’s triple shooting in Planada has been identified. The shooting also has been determined to be a gang related incident that started as a … Click to Continue »

The man and woman found dead in a home near Chowchilla have been identified as Mexican nationals, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Armando Villanueva, 70, and Marta Torres, … Click to Continue »

An elderly couple was found dead in a home south of Chowchilla next to a suspected methamphetamine lab, Madera County authorities said. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the … Click to Continue »

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two dead bodies that Chowchilla police found in a home early Tuesday as “victims of foul play,” according to a news release. The … Click to Continue »

Police are investigating the Saturday morning homicides of a man and woman at a home in Merced. Merced police responded to calls about two victims at a residence in the … Click to Continue »

Today marks the final day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Across the United States, it’s estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been physically abused by an intimate partner. Here in the San Joaquin Valley, law enforcement agencies receive 15-20,000 reports of domestic violence each …

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Merced police arrested a man they say is responsible for the double homicide of two men more than four years ago, officers said on Wednesday. Police arrested Rafael Lopez, 29, … Click to Continue »

Congress is getting ready to decide the fate of the Littoral Combat Ship program. The speedy, high-tech warship designed to operate near shorelines has been plagued with delays, mechanical problems and cost overruns throughout its life. San Diego will eventually be home port to at least 12 LCSs. The USS …

The county’s top education officials have doubled down on their commitment to educate students, regardless of immigration status, by passing a “safe and secure schools” resolution. The resolution passed last … Click to Continue »

A single-car crash that killed two people early Wednesday morning on Pacheco Pass likely was caused by speeding in wet road conditions, authorities said. It was raining at about 3:30 … Click to Continue »