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Last week, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, is unconstitutional. For now that means new DACA applications will not be approved, but DACA renewals will still be processed. It was the latest blow to the program, which allows more than …

The National Park Service announced that while Yosemite remains open, its visitor centers, hotels and restaurants are now closed in response to COVID-19 concerns. Scott Fiester with the Mariposa Chamber of Commerce said t he temporary closures in Yosemite are the latest blow to Mariposa businesses already reeling from sharp …

Parents of Golden Valley High School students react after learning the school was placed on lockdown as law enforcement agencies responded to a false report of an active shooter in Merced, Calif., on Friday, April, 20, 2018. … Click to Continue »

Residents react to Merced being named as one of the worst cities to live in by 24/7 Wall St., LLC., a news and opinion company, in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Merced made the list at number nine. … Click to Continue »

50 people attended a rally at the Modesto Planned Parenthood health center on McHenry Avenue to support the nonprofit. Cheri Grevin, a spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood’s Mar Monte region, said that other than abortion services, 95 percent of the health services provided at the center were under attack. Many women …

The news of a Merced High teacher arrested for allegedly having sexual relations with a 16-year-old girl was met mostly with “disappointment” from parents of students at the school on … Click to Continue »

Local supporters gathered at Peeve’s Public House in Downtown Fresno to cheer on the women, as they took on Japan in the final.

Mobile journalist pictures capture the storm as it happened.

Two years ago california lawmakers legalized gay marriage. Now with the supreme courts decision, everyone across the country has those same rights.   Chris Jarvis, president of "Gay Central Valley" says he’s thrilled that friends in neighboring states can also now get married. Jarvis says, "we’ve been working on this …

The Affordable Care Act is here to stay. At least that’s what the Supreme Court said Thursday in a 6 to 3 vote to uphold the healthcare program. The ruling maintains that those government subsidies that make health insurance affordable for millions of Americans should be available to all who …

27-year-old Tawny Willoughby says she used tanning beds four to five times a week in high school. Recently she shared this selfie, showing her before and during skin cancer treatment, forcing many to ask questions about the safety of tanning beds.

Fresno community leaders watched the riot unfold through social media and the news. They described it as a very upsetting sight because although they support protests and believe they make a difference, not when they become destructive. "I felt for the business owners, the community overall, I felt upset like …

White House officials announced Tuesday that President Barack Obama will not be using the word "genocide" to describe the mass killings of 1.5 million Armenians. This week marks the genocide’s 100-year commemoration. Obama has been under pressure to recognize the genocide by name, but once again, he, like other presidents before …