SLO County teens signed up to pick lemons in Ventura. But melons in Bakersfield? No thanks
At San Luis Obispo High School the news was good as nearly 100 students and parents showed up to consider a job offer to pick tomatoes in Merced County for eight weeks. After hearing details of the ...
Central California cities are pursuing sanctuary policies. Here’s what that means
Technically, local jurisdictions in California that don’t have sanctuary ordinances are still subject to the state’s ...
Walters: Trump targets California’s bullet train. It may deserve a mercy killing
Envisioned as a statewide system decades ago, the multibillion-dollar project has trouble linking Merced and Bakersfield.
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Merced Fire Captain runs into son while assisting on LA wildfires
Merced City Fire Captain Bryan Akers, right, and his son Mason, left, while deployed to assist with firefighting efforts on ...
The Maddy Institute rebrands as Central Valley footprint grows
The Maddy Institute is undergoing a major rebrand as it looks to better incorporate its four Central Valley institutions ...
Retired K-9 from Merced County Sheriff’s Office passes away: ‘He always brought comfort to children’
Kane, a six-year veteran K-9 officer of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, has passed away after his service, leaving behind ...
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California high-speed rail project faces $6.5B shortfall, possible federal investigation
The California Office of the Inspector General warned that work on the initial segment could slip behind schedule.