California

MOTOCYCLIST DEAD AFTER HEAD ON CRASH ON STATE ROUTE 59
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 16, 2025 Snelling, Calif. On May 16, 2025, at approximately 9:42 am, Merced Communication Center (MCC) received…
Assemblywoman Soria’s Releases Statement on Governor Newsom’s May Revise
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria (D- Merced) released the following statement on Governor Newsom’s May Revise, which was released…
Reservoirs Rebound, Prompting Higher Water Allocations Statewide
CALIFORNIA -- Following a strong winter season packed with rain and snow, California water officials have announced increased water allocations…
Zeta Battery Project Under Fire: Los Banos Residents Voice Their Concerns
A proposed solar and battery energy storage facility known as the Zeta Project, approved by Merced County in February 2025,…
Valley’s ‘safety net’ of health clinics faces uncertaintyfrom presidential orders, potential budget cuts
About 340 nonprofit “federally qualified health centers” across the San Joaquin Valleyprovide care to uninsured and low-income residents. But a…
Zeta Solar and Battery Storage Project Approved South of Los Banos
A significant renewable energy project has been approved south of Los Banos, marking another step in California’s effort to modernize…
BREAKING NEWS: GRASSLANDS ELEMENTARY NAMED A 2025 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL!
SACRAMENTO, CA — We're absolutely THRILLED to announce that Grasslands Elementary has been recognized as one of only 336 elementary…
Madera Community Hospital is reopening Tuesday. How will it fit back into the region’s medical-care landscape?
The closure of Madera Community Hospital in January 2023 created ripples that affected hospitals in neighboring Fresno and Merced counties.…
Merced’s undocumented brace for Trump immigration policies amid mass deportation fears
“People are still in shock,” said one local advocate, describing the emotions felt by some immigrants following Trump’s re-election Randu…