With dozens of participants in a March 3 Stockton sideshow facing charges, police are seeking two men who have been identified as organizers and judges of the show. Stockton police … Click to Continue »
Read More »More than a thousand acres burn in Merced County
More than a thousand acres burned through Merced County on Wednesday night, Merced County Cal Fire officials reported. The fire was reported at about 4 p.m. and was contained by … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Merced man ran a stop sign, Atwater police say. Inside was meth, a gun and more
Police arrested a man in Atwater this week they said had about 7 grams of methamphetamine as well as a pipe, officers said on Tuesday. An officer stopped a white … Click to Continue »
Read More »Climate change will make California’s drought-flood cycle more volatile, study finds
Californians should expect more dramatic swings between dry and wet years as the climate warms, according to a new study that found it likely that the state will be hit … Click to Continue »
Read More »Politics Talk: Kevin McCarthy As House Speaker, Nunes, Janz, Redistricting And More
Will House Republicans warm up to Kevin McCarthy as he seeks to become the next Speaker of the House? Or will members of the “Freedom Caucus” stage their own fight for the spot? Why is Democratic congressional candidate Andrew Janz focusing on Clovis in his messaging to unseat incumbent Devin …
Read More »New Poll: Majority Of Valley Residents Support More Air Pollution Regulations
A new public opinion poll from Fresno State indicates that a majority of valley voters would support new anti-air pollution regulations. The survey from the university’s Institute for Leadership and Public Policy found that 53 percent of registered voters said they would support more restrictions on residents and businesses to …
Read More »Here’s why the number of Merced County ‘neglected pools’ could bring more mosquitoes
If mosquitoes are hovering over your green swimming pool, it’s time to drain the water for the good of the community, abatement officials said. The Merced County Abatement District recently … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno Parks And Arts May Get More Funding, But Voters Have To Approve It First
The City of Fresno passed a Parks Master Plan in January. The plan outlines the city’s goals to maintain and improve existing parks, and add more to the system. But over the years, the city’s parks budget has decreased. A new coalition hopes their efforts will put new life into …
Read More »Merced County declares state of emergency after recent storms, braces for more rain
The Merced County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency on Thursday following recent storms that damaged roads and bridges. The heavy rainfall on March 22 shut down a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater city manager’s departure a mystery. ‘Frustrated’ council confronts more chaos
Atwater hit the reset button again Tuesday, hiring its fifth new city manager in two years, as Art de Werk, who was hired just three months ago, abruptly quit for … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Business Plan Reveals A More Distant, Expensive High-Speed Rail Dream
Last week news broke that California’s High-Speed Rail Authority is facing another setback – increased costs and a delayed timeline as indicated in the authority’s new 2018 Draft Business Plan. The effort to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco with bullet train running through the Central Valley will now cost …
Read More »Merced leaders pick more expensive plan for police HQ. They’ll ask you to pay for it
The city of Merced officially decided it will demolish the old Merced Sun-Star building and build a new police station from the ground up, which is the more expensive of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will this bring more doctors to Merced County?
Assemblymember Adam Gray, D-Merced, recently introduced three pieces of legislation that could help bring more doctors to the Central Valley and make healthcare more accessible in Merced County. One of … Click to Continue »
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