Valley News

The head of the faculty union at Merced College says the school’s board of trustees violated the Brown Act, the regulations governing public meetings and employment, by failing to publicly … Click to Continue »

A 21-year-old farmworker died Thursday while operating an almond harvesting machine in Huron, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. A farmworker contacted the sheriff’s office around 10 a.m. Thursday to … Click to Continue »

Here is full video of the Atwater City Council candidate debate presented by Merced County Association of Realtors.   … Click to Continue »

Following the screening of a film about an attack on a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin that killed six worshipers in 2012, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims reminded a … Click to Continue »

With autumn upon us, it’s time to think about air and soil temperatures falling – thankfully after a long, horribly hot summer, in some regions. … Click to Continue »

Merced Union High school trustees on Wednesday formally censured fellow trustee Greg Opinski, saying the 54-year-old construction magnate threatened district administrators and demanded access to confidential information to seize an … Click to Continue »

The family of an 18-year-old Los Banos man killed last week in a head-on crash was described as a joyful, humble young man, who, as the youngest of six siblings, … Click to Continue »

Seeing a trend of cities in the region going to districts for local elections, the Atwater City Council decided this week to look into the process. The city of about … Click to Continue »

Don’t break out those scarves and boots just yet. The cool weather is not here to stay. Though Merced’s high of 74 degrees on Tuesday was a record low, a … Click to Continue »

Three Dos Palos High School varsity football players have been arrested in connection with a “hazing investigation,” police said. Police Chief Barry Mann confirmed the arrests Thursday in a telephone … Click to Continue »

A photo posted on social media started the fight. He accused her of cheating and she tried to tell him he was wrong. She told him they should live separately … Click to Continue »

One Los Banos school trustee is calling for a board censure of fellow trustee Tommy Jones following allegations that Jones was involved in a corrupt scheme in relation to a … Click to Continue »

With Merced County budget hearings coming up at the end of the month, District 4 Supervisor Deidre Kelsey proposed on Tuesday that the sheriff’s substation in Delhi be opened full … Click to Continue »