Tag Archives: Report

A 14-year-old freshman was arrested Monday for allegedly making a false report last week that set off a chaotic scene at Golden Valley High School, according to police. Police did … Click to Continue »

The Merced Union High School District is saying reports of a shooting at Golden Valley High School were false on Friday, April 20, 2018. … Click to Continue »

According to a new report from The Bakersfield Californian’s Harold Pierce, 10 teachers in the Kern High School District have been assaulted by students this year alone. Some suggest the number might even be higher. It’s the latest news on a topic that has long plagued the district, which once …

An active shooter has been reported at Golden Valley High School, according to police, though the validity of the reports has not been confirmed. Police are blocking streets in the … Click to Continue »

The American Lung Association has released its annual State of the Air report chronicling air pollution throughout the country – and Valley cities still receive failing grades, despite some improvements . The report ranks pollution levels for the years 2014-2016. Thanks to the Clean Air Act and lower vehicle emissions, …

A new report from the Visalia-based Community Water Center indicates that over 500 local water board seats have gone uncontested in recent elections. In the southern San Joaquin Valley, the report finds that 87 percent of seats on public water agency boards went uncontested. When only one candidate is seeking …

A new study from the UCSF Healthforce Center has ominous news for the valley’s health care system. According to the authors, demand for registered nurses in the San Joaquin Valley is projected to grow by 35 percent over the next 12 years. But at the same time, the region’s total …

A dive team, helicopter and multiple deputies were searching a canal near Gustine on Thursday, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. The office received a report about 12:30 p.m. … Click to Continue »

A new study identifies those San Joaquin Valley residents without access to drinking water, but a solution may be close at hand. Hundreds of thousands residents in the San Joaquin Valley lack access to clean drinking water. This is especially common in unincorporated communities categorized as disadvantaged, which are also …

Several reports of a teenager with a rifle locked down a Santa Nella elementary school on Friday, according to the Merced County sheriff. The first report came in just before … Click to Continue »

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is responding today to Valley Public Radio’s reporting about the agency’s presence and practices at a facility in downtown Fresno. In that report, we described an unmarked, under-the-radar Fresno facility that processes and detains individuals coming into ICE custody . We also reported …

Madera police are investigating an apparent Christmas Day murder mystery after a man was found dead in the city. The man’s family was being notified of the death and his … Click to Continue »

A 69-year-old woman was killed on Saturday night after she was struck by a car in Merced, the Merced Police Department reported. At about 8:45, John Velasquez, 30, was driving … Click to Continue »