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Tom Berryhill, Valley legislator, passes at 67
Tom Berryhill, a Stanislaus County Supervisor, former state Senator and Assemblyman, died two days after his birthday.
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.
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…
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
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.
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.
Valley Dems back Trump impeachment inquiry, Nunes dismisses as “kabuki theater”
As House Democrats prepare to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, all three Valley Democrats voiced their support for the move.
Cannella drops bid for Stanislaus Co. Supervisor citing conflicts
The abrupt exit of the former State Senator leaves the contest to replace four-term Supervisor Jim DeMartini wide open heading into 2020.
Ex-State Sen. Cannella launches Stanislaus Co. Supervisor bid
Less than a year after he termed out of the California State Senate, former State Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres) is getting back into politics.
Countryman, pastor of one of Modesto’s biggest churches, launches bid for Mayor
The senior pastor of one of Modesto's largest churches is taking the plunge into politics with a run for Mayor in 2020, facing off with Mayor Ted Brandvold.
