Police are thanking a resident who reported two suspects stealing a package from a neighbor’s doorstep, leading to arrests for multiple thefts. The Los Banos Police Department received information from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report forecasts slower growth in Valley economy
Changing agriculture-related legislation is expected to have a slowing effect on the central San Joaquin Valley economy in the near future, according to a report released this week. Proposed water … Click to Continue »
Read More »County fires back at report on mass incarceration
A report from a national advocacy group gave Merced County a failing grade in incarceration practices, but this week county officials rebutted the findings, questioning its data and saying it … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced gets nod from U.S. News & World Report for graduation rates, alumni giving
UC Merced found itself this week on another list of the nation’s top universities for high graduation rates and alumni giving. The U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Colleges … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bay-Delta plan would shrink ag in Merced, report says
A state board’s proposal to help fish populations by increasing water flows down the Merced River would hurt the local ag industry, according to a new report done for the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County law enforcement failing, report says
Merced County is failing at curbing mass incarceration, upholding police accountability and preventing gun violence, according to a report issued from PICO National Network. The report, done in conjunction with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grand jury report criticizes transparency of discretionary funds
Report was published June 30 but not yet available online Report investigated transparency and accountability of discretionary funds Discretionary funds called “slush funds” by candidates … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos neighbors report car tires slashed
Slashings happened near Idaho Avenue and West K Street Police report at least 14 cars had tires slashed … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP report: Seven teenager involved in police pursuit, DUI-related crash in Los Banos
Seven teenagers ages,15 through 18, were involved Police say marijuana was factor in high-speed chase and crash Driver arrested for DUI, evading police, no license … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report details sex crime claims involving teacher-turned-police officer
Dusty Norris accused of sexual contact with two high school girls Norris was arrested Wednesday He briefly appeared in court Monday, but did not enter plea … Click to Continue »
Read More »Policies of zero-tolerance for bullying don’t work, report says
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls bullying a ‘serious public health problem’ Programs that teach children how to get along are more effective, says one of the report’s authors Bullying likely affects between 18 percent and 31 percent of young people … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Dos Palos woman made teen report false rape
A 53-year-old woman made a 13-year-old report a rape Police said it never happened; arrested woman … Click to Continue »
Read More »NPR report shows Merced schools spend below average on students
Merced school districts spend roughly $ 8,000 per student School funding depends largely on local property tax More money does not necessarily mean higher student achievement … Click to Continue »
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