Four California inmates were killed at three state prisons, including two at a facility north of Bakersfield a day apart, corrections department officials said Monday. “They’re...
Responding to feedback from businesses and farmers, Merced County Health Officer Dr. Ken Bird on Thursday suspended part of a recent order requiring businesses to develop...
Ten workers at a healthcare clinic in Los Banos have tested positive for COVID-19, Merced County public health officials said Thursday evening. The 10 people work...
Officials said Wednesday night that Merced County’s positive cases have climbed to 40 and three people have died because of COVID-19. There were two deaths Wednesday, a...
Merced County will activate mobile COVID-19 testing sites for those showing symptoms of the disease, according to a news release from the county’s health department. Testing...
LOS BANOS — One of the most recent threats to California’s environment has webbed feet, white whiskers, shaggy fur and orange buck teeth that could be...
The unemployment rate in the Fresno-Clovis area rose slightly in June but continued to show historically healthy job numbers, extending a record streak of rates less...
State water authorities on Thursday raised the warning level about toxic algae at San Luis Reservoir, saying no one should swim there or eat fish caught...
Could Fresno County soon see its lowest monthly unemployment rate in more than a generation? In data released Friday by California’s Employment Development Department, Fresno County...
San Luis Reservoir is not safe for swimmers because of a big bloom of blue-green algae, state authorities warned Tuesday. People looking to enjoy a day...
