Valley News

A California prosecutor on Thursday began investigating whether victims were paid to support parole applications for three men who hijacked a school bus full of California children nearly four decades ago. … Click to Continue »

‘Macbeth’ Merced Shakespearefest presents “Macbeth” at 7:30 p.m. March 18 and 19, and 2 p.m. March 20 at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $ 15 general, $ 10 … Click to Continue »

Republican women Merced County Republican Women Federated will meet at 11:30 a.m. March 21 at the Branding Iron Restaurant , 640 W. 16th St. Reservations are required by March 17 … Click to Continue »

Rain, and possibly a lot of rain, is expected this weekend in Merced. That’s good news for a drought-stricken area coming off a drier-than-expected February. “We had a good amount … Click to Continue »

MID suing Barclays over alleged manipulation of energy prices from 2006 to 2008 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission fined Barclays hundreds of millions for similar claims … Click to Continue »

Proposed bans for “bullet buttons” and semi-automatic rifles on the table One ban would limit guns sales to one every 30 days The proposed bans were revived after the San Bernardino shooting in December that left 14 dead … Click to Continue »

Alice meets familiar and lesser known characters in Wonderland Music show is appropriate for all ages … Click to Continue »

The traditional Chinese drummers to play Sunday The group’s U.S. manager has ties to Merced His love of performance came from time here … Click to Continue »

In the 1960s, Jeff Willett’s father was a career union pressman running a large commercial printing press. Off the job, he had a passion for growing vegetables. … Click to Continue »

The barred owl has speckled brown wings, teddy bear eyes and a hoot that sounds like a puppy mouthing a sock. This one also has a red laser dot on its head. After getting a good look, Lowell Diller fires his rifle. The owl tumbles off its perch to the …

Does your home have a mysterious bad smell? If you’ve already checked the fridge and your trash bins and can’t find the source, it could be that you’re in need of a carpet cleaning or carpet deodorizer. … Click to Continue »

UC fair deals with drones, robotics, moisture sensors and more Water, fertilizer can be applied with precision Students get chance to meet potential employers … Click to Continue »

Some city leaders are skeptical of a proposed county tax, because they are off the list Atwater leaders have said they need the dollars for roads The majority of cities need to support it to get it to the ballot … Click to Continue »