Summers were spent with my grandmother in a rural area near Lynchburg, Va. … Click to Continue »

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and Valley CAN, a nonprofit, put together effort Cars will be screened but not certified Those that can be fixed will get $ 500 voucher … Click to Continue »

Prosecutors said the officer had animosity toward the alleged victim Defense attorney says officer acted with ‘reasonable force,’ which is allowed The jury is set to begin deliberation Thursday … Click to Continue »

It started in Delhi and spread to Livingston It is mostly contained now … Click to Continue »

Dan Child took trip in 2014, called it ‘one of the greatest trips I ever had’ Central Valley Honor Flight struggling to raise money for October trip As donations wane, Honor Flight marks October trip as the last … Click to Continue »

A small grass fire Wednesday on North Bear Creek temporarily shut down traffic between G and M streets in Merced. rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »

Vehicle recovered before owner knew it was stolen, police say … Click to Continue »

Tisha Blackwood-Freitas said she has resigned as the CEO of Foundation Public Schools Green Valley Charter. Blackwood-Freitas, who is a founder of Foundation Public Schools, told the Enterprise Tuesday that … Click to Continue »

Gary Bettencourt and Devyn Egan have pleaded not guilty to having sex with teen students Lawyers previously requested an extension on hearing for more time to collect evidence Investigation into Bettencourt led to arrest of Los Banos police officer Dusty Norris … Click to Continue »

Specimens salvaged during Plainsburg-Arboleda Freeway Project along Highway 99 Fossils include remains from mammoths, bison, camels and more Fossils will be on display at the Merced County Library all summer … Click to Continue »

Sunlight is used as fuel for solar ovens Livingston students attending summer STEAM academy Solar ovens can be made using household materials … Click to Continue »

He’s accused of using excessive force on a man, who claims he had a past relationship with the officer’s wife The jury could come to a decision on Wednesday The officer and the city of Livingston are also facing a civil lawsuit from the man … Click to Continue »

Water-themed science classes tap into kids’ curiosity Valley rich in topics, natural settings ripe for discovery Teachers at Walnut Elementary tie scientific thinking to hands-on excitement … Click to Continue »