Tuesday marks six days since a 19-year-old man walked onto a South Florida high school campus, opened fire, and murdered 17 people. Many students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have spoken out for stricter gun laws. Now students in Kern County are doing the same. On Monday afternoon, students …
Read More »MALDEF Wins Voting Rights Suit Against Kern County
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Latino civil rights group in a lawsuit against Kern County over voting rights. The ruling found county supervisorial districts that were created in 2011 violated the Voting Rights Act because they intentionally divided Latino communities between two districts. The decision is …
Read More »This new, high-tech solution could help Merced County curb ag crimes
Merced County law enforcement officials plan to employ a new tool to fight crime that victimizes farms and farmers. It’s called SmartWater CSI, a liquid invisible to the naked eye … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno County Addresses Psychiatry Shortage With New Training Program
A study published last week by UC San Francisco argues the San Joaquin Valley has some of the lowest ratios of behavioral health providers like psychiatrists and licensed clinical social workers in the state . The study also predicts that if nothing changes, California is on its way to a …
Read More »Freezing temps have Merced County farmers on edge as many try to protect crops
An early morning freeze put area farmers on full alert Tuesday, but the damage – if any – may not show up for days or even weeks. Citrus growers are … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman killed after running away from crash scene in Merced County, CHP says
A 28-year-old woman was killed early Tuesday after she apparently tried to run away from the scene of a crash outside Los Banos and was struck by a car, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Madera County sheriff seeking help identifying stabbing suspect in North Fork
Madera County officials on Monday asked for the public’s help to find a man suspected of stabbing someone at a gas station in North Fork. Sheriff’s deputies on Feb. 14th … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wilcox Fire (Tulare County) Started 2/18/2018, updated 2/18/2018
Pleasant Fire (Inyo County) Started 2/18/2018, updated 2/18/2018
Significant winds are hampering firefighting efforts, the fire is burning in the Pleasant Valley Reservoir Area heading toward Lawâs Museum, Hwy closed at Hwy 395 and Nevada State Line. Local Road Closures in effect: Pleasant Valley Rd., Brockman Rd. and Chalkbluff Rd.
Read More »Parents should be more active in students’ education. Merced County educators explain
Finding ways to help parents become more involved in their childrens’ education and schools has been an enduring goal for Merced County educators. The Merced County Office of Education, Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Miss Merced County has a passion for agriculture
The 2018 Miss Merced County’s passion for agriculture led her to winning the crown and becoming a more visible advocate for the industry, she said. A Merced High School senior, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s where your school district stacks up in Merced County graduation, demographics
English-learning students in Merced County who successfully became English proficient generally ended up among the best performing students in the state, according to the Merced County Office of Education’s annual … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s who Merced County DA named as the new supervising deputy
The Merced County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday it will fill a vacant supervising deputy district attorney’s spot from within. Matthew Serratto, 37, was promoted to the supervising position, … Click to Continue »
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