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Castle Air Museum set to reopen Friday
The one-time Air Force Base shut down on March 23 due to the state’s stay-at-home order at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic.
May 6, 2020
Merced County Fair cancels 2020 Fair
As several counties around California weigh cancelling their fairs and other large events due to coronavirus, Merced County has decided to follow suit.
April 21, 2020
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.
April 9, 2020
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.
March 26, 2020
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.
January 22, 2020
Villapudua nabs endorsement from Merced’s Gray
California Assembly candidate and former San Joaquin County Supervisor Carlos Villapudua picked up a big endorsement Thursday.
January 9, 2020
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.
December 19, 2019
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.
November 17, 2019
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.
October 24, 2019
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.
October 9, 2019