A 19-year-old man accused of playing rock, paper, scissors to determine who would first rape an unconscious teen at a party was denied a bail reduction this week in Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos priest facing second child porn case asks for bail in Merced County
Robert Gamel, the former head of a Los Banos Catholic parish who was convicted last year of child pornography possession, appeared in court Friday to answer new child pornography allegations. … Click to Continue »
Read More »California asks other states to fill void on climate change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California was clear about its ambitions when it enacted a law on global warming just over a decade ago. Progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the law … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP asks for help to identify driver after man injured in hit-and-run in Winton
The California Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of a silver Ford Explorer that struck and badly injured a Denair man, then left the scene. The incident occurred in … Click to Continue »
Read More »60 minutes a day for play is all UC Merced group asks students
Student group proves daily physical activity can decrease body mass index Central Valley childhood obesity rate higher than national average Daily physical activity can decrease risk of diabetes, UC Merced professor said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Girl’s family asks Stanislaus County judge not to further delay child abuse trial
Jeff Artemio Lopez accused of child abuse in 4-year-old stepdaughter’s death Pathologist: Adriana Jimenez had bruises all over her body and retinal hemorrhages Family wants second trial to begin soon, after seven years of waiting … Click to Continue »
Read More »Raymond Martinez’s family asks hit-and-run driver to come forward
The family of Raymond Martinez, the 16-year-old boy who was hit by a car while riding his bike outside of Livingston, is offering a reward for any information that leads to the arrest of the driver who killed their son. Anyone with information is asked to call the CHP at …
Read More »Family of Bass Lake Accident Victims Asks For Help
A Fresno teenager has died and his aunt from Houston is fighting for her life in a Fresno hospital after a boating accident on Bass Lake. Investigators say the two victims were riding on a tube being pulled by a pontoon boat when they were suddenly hit by a man …
Read More »Attorney Asks for Transparency in Testing of Pipeline Involved in Explosion
A state agency is preparing to test the PG&E pipelines involved in last month’s gas explosion at the Fresno County Peace Officers Gun Range that injured 11 people. The attorney representing some of the inmates hurt in the explosion is raising concerns, asking for transparency in the testing process. Now, he’s …
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