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10 workers at Los Banos clinic acquired coronavirus
While workers begin quarantine, the clinic has closed down all operations to allow for sanitation and disinfection of the premises.
Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
With some exceptions, the San Joaquin Valley may be ripe to repel a coronavirus-led recession, a new study from Moody's and the Brookings Institution says.
Costa leads push for public medical school in the Valley
The half-century-long push to open a public medical school in the San Joaquin Valley gained additional steam Wednesday.
Villapudua nabs endorsement from Merced’s Gray
California Assembly candidate and former San Joaquin County Supervisor Carlos Villapudua picked up a big endorsement Thursday.
Several Valley cities rank near the top of national car-theft rates
High car theft rates plague the state of California, especially in the Central Valley. A new study unveils the top 20 car theft capitals in the nation.
Merced DA will not file charges against Bakersfield priest Harrison
This is the second of three law enforcement investigations into alleged sexual assault by Catholic Monsignor Craig Harrison of Bakersfield.
Merced Mayor decides against challenge to Costa
After a bit of mulling, Merced Mayor Mike Murphy opted against challenging long-time Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno) for Congress in 2020.
Merced Mayor Murphy mulls challenging Costa as an independent
Merced Mayor Mike Murphy is mulling a bid to challenge Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno) as an independent focused on creating common ground.
Merced school superintendent scores big payday to resign in sexual harassment probe
McSwain Union Elementary School District has a vacancy at Superintendent after Steve Rosa agreed to a hefty resignation payout from the school district.
UC Merced student helps unearth 65 million-year-old triceratops skull
A triceratops skull, named Alice, is now comfortably residing in a North Dakota lab. But a visit to UC Merced could be in its future.
