After deliberating for only a few hours, a jury Thursday found Fresno Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula not guilty of a misdemeanor child abuse charge. The Democrat’s family cheered and clapped as the jury made up of six men and six women handed down the verdict. Outside the courthouse Prosecutor Steve Wright …
Read More »Arrest in California serial killer case has police scouring old files. Is a 13th murder charge to come?
When authorities in Sacramento announced the arrest of a suspect in the East Area Rapist case last month, 60-year-old Jim Sigle in Alabama immediately took notice. “They finally caught the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced detective testifies he had probable cause to arrest DA’s son on murder charge
A Merced County Sheriff’s detective testified Thursday in the Ethan Morse’s federal civil rights trial he had probable cause to arrest District Attorney Larry Morse’s son in July 2014 in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Should UC Merced charge Republican club $1,800 fee to host a conservative speaker?
Members of a conservative student organization at UC Merced are wondering whether the university can and should charge them a roughly $ 1,800 security fee to bring a controversial high-profile speaker … Click to Continue »
Read More »Civil servants charge Trump is sidelining workers with expertise on climate change and environment
Interior Department manager Joel Clement figured his new bosses in the Trump administration might disapprove of his climate change-focused work protecting Alaskan villages from rising seas. But the reassignment slip … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Los Banos teacher convicted on child porn charge will spend some time in jail
A former Los Banos Elementary first grade teacher who was convicted of possessing child pornography was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in jail. Ernesto Cortez, 52, pleaded no contest to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos teacher pleads no contest to child pornography charge
A Los Banos Elementary School teacher pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony count of possession of child pornography. Ernesto Cortez, a 52-year-old first-grade teacher, was arrested Aug. 16 after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mexican citizen living in Dos Palos faces federal drug charge
An Mexican citizen living in Dos Palos was indicted on Thursday for conspiring to grow marijuana and for damaging the Sequoia National Forest, federal officials announced. Jose Manuel Sanchez-Zapien, 37, … Click to Continue »
Read More »6-week investigation leads to arrest of Visalia man on cocaine charge
A man was arrested Friday in connection with the sale of cocaine in Visalia after a six-week investigation, police said. Sgt. Steve Scofield of the narcotics unit said Garian Martin, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos football players face felony charge in hazing case
Criminal charges were filed Thursday afternoon against three Dos Palos varsity football players in connection with an alleged hazing incident, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office confirmed. The three players, … Click to Continue »
Read More »New leadership taking charge at Merced area high schools
Lance Morrow will take the lead as new principal at Buhach Colony High School as one of many new administrators in the Merced Union High School District. … Click to Continue »
Read More »New leadership taking charge at Merced area high schools
Merced Union High School District is set to start the new school year next week with a roster of principals that includes some new faces. One of the new additions … Click to Continue »
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