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DA declining to pursue death penalty against Scott Peterson
Prosecutors and Peterson's legal team are fighting over a request for new trial. If no new trial is granted, Peterson will serve life without the possibility of parole.
May 31, 2021
Marie Gallo, Modesto philanthropist, passes at 86
The wife of E&J Gallo Winery's chairman is perhaps best known for spearheading the effort to construct the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto.
May 4, 2021
Valley gas prices jump to near $4 per gallon as travel picks up
Valley drivers are feeling the squeeze at the gas pump. Just how bad is it in your city? Click to see the prices from today versus 2020.
April 18, 2021
Scott Peterson faces retrial of sentencing phase in 2002 murder case
After having his death sentence overturned, convicted killer Scott Peterson will be retried for the penalty phase of his 2002 murder case.
October 25, 2020
Calif. Supreme Court orders judge to re-examine Scott Peterson’s convictions
Convicted murderer Scott Peterson's hopes to get out of prison received a second boost, courtesy of the California Supreme Court.
October 15, 2020
Tom Berryhill, Valley legislator, passes at 67
Tom Berryhill, a Stanislaus County Supervisor, former state Senator and Assemblyman, died two days after his birthday.
August 30, 2020
Calif. Supreme Court vacates death penalty for Scott Peterson
The Modesto-based murderer of his wife and their unborn son may be again sentenced to death after a second penalty phase trial.
August 24, 2020
Newsom’s strike force tallies up Valley rule-breakers
With California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to shut down indoor-dining for restaurants across the state amid the coronavirus…
August 18, 2020
Mobile data reveals Valley is almost back to moving around like normal
Despite a statewide shelter-in-place order due to the coronavirus pandemic, residents in the Central Valley are driving around again, mobile data shows
May 4, 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