California

Sanger Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado Enters 2026 Race for California State Senate District 14
LOS BANOS, CA (October 31, 2025) — Sanger City Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado has announced her candidacy for California’s 14th State…
Matt Gaetz Appearance Draws Protests at “Save California” Rally in Merced
MERCED, CA (October 23, 2025) — The Republican Party of Merced County hosted a “Save California Rally” on Wednesday, October…
Millions Could Lose Food Benefits by November 1st. Here’s Where Los Banos Residents Can Turn
Los Banos, CA (October 24, 2025) — In a press release issued Thursday, Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D-Merced) warned that millions…
New poll shows most California voters say next governor should prioritize health care
A new poll reveals the urgency with which California residents view health care as an issue for the state’s 2026…
Verizon Outage Disrupts Service in Los Banos and Nationwide; AWS Cloud Failure Blamed
Los Banos, CA (October 20, 2025) -- In the early hours of Monday, October 20, 2025, customers of Verizon Wireless…
Merced Fair Elections Act Signed Into Law
LOS BANOS, CA (October 14, 2025) — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria’s Merced Fair Elections Act (AB…
Protecting Patients: The Story Behind California’s Medical Safety Chaperone Act
LOS BANOS, CA (October 14, 2025) — A law inspired in part by a Los Banos incident is now reshaping…
Assemblywoman Soria’s Housing Bill Package Signed into Law
SACRAMENTO, CA (October 10, 2025) – Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria (D-Merced), released the following statement after Governor Newsom signed her Housing…
Two El Nido Residents Seriously Injured in Early Morning Crash Near Madera
Madera County, CA (October 9, 2025) — Two residents from El Nido were hospitalized with serious injuries early Wednesday morning…