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James Ball came to Merced because of Air Force assignment at Castle Ball served as Merced County auditor, treasurer/tax collector, recorder, registrar of voters A funeral Mass is planned for Friday in Merced … Click to Continue »

A year ago, then-Deputy Chief Keith Foster, six others were arrested on drug trafficking charges Lawyer says plea deal involves prison for Foster Foster likely won’t accept it, lawyer says … Click to Continue »

Plaintiff argues university punished him for his conservative political views University says student was threat to Latino students … Click to Continue »

Gary Hampton returns from Tracy Hampton also served as Oakdale police chief … Click to Continue »

Law enforcement career spanned 41 years in California and Oregon Served as deputy city manager in Visalia from 1989 to 1992 Recognized for efforts to promote cowboy music and poetry … Click to Continue »

Jose Pacheco stole using inmate prepaid debit cards Sheriff’s investigation into stolen money led to arrest Judge orders defendant to pay restitution, do jail time … 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 »

Residents approached city leaders about former Century Bowl site riddled with debris, vandalism Code enforcement said property owner acted immediately on cleanup Gas station, drive-thru fast-food possibly in store for site … Click to Continue »

A historic rededication ceremony on the Tioga Road, conducted exactly 100 years after the original dedication ceremony, was held in Yosemite National Park yesterday. Former First Lady Laura Bush, Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher, and Yosemite Conservancy Vice President Jerry Edelbrock participated in the reenactment ceremony. Highlights of the …

A disgraced Cal Fire Battalion Chief was found guilty of murder on Wednesday in Sacramento.  57-year-old Orville Fleming was found guilty of stabbing and strangling of his fiancée 26-year-old Sara Douglas. “My baby can rest, my baby can rest, he cannot hurt nobody,” said Trudy Werly, mother of Sara Douglas.  Orville Fleming …

A former United States Ambassador to the United Nations is in the Valley Wednesday talking about the upcoming 2016 Presidential Election. John Bolton was the keynote speaker at the Fresno Republican Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. He served as a UN Ambassador in 2005-2006. He says national security will be the top issue …

A civil lawsuit is filed against a former clovis police officer and two valley cities. A woman says she was the victim of domestic violence. She says she never got the help she needed when she called 9-11, and now she’s suing everyone involved. Including the abuser, his parentsand the …

A former Fresno Police Detective has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribery. Derik Kumagai, 41, was also ordered to pay almost $ 14,000 in restitution. Court documents say he took around $ 20,000 back in 2013, in exchange for stopping a marijuana investigation. He was arrested in …