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Criminal charges were filed Friday against three men accused of assaulting Merced police officers during a melee last year at a downtown hookah lounge that angered many and triggered protests … Click to Continue »

The search for a new president at Modesto Junior College has been narrowed to two finalists. The public is invited to meet the candidates at two open forums on Monday, … Click to Continue »

Scores of people — including lots of kids — gathered Friday afternoon at Graceada Park for the reopening of its children's splash pad and wading pool. The celebration featured remarks … Click to Continue »

If you feel like bouncing off the walls this weekend, you're in luck. The Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock is hosting "the world's biggest bounce house" through Sunday. The touring … Click to Continue »

Candidates hoping to represent this Valley region in Congress have taken to casting each other as the Bay Area guy. The "no I'm not; you are" spat between incumbent Rep. … Click to Continue »

The case against the driver of deadly 2016 bus crash in Merced County has been put on hold while the 59-year-old Los Angeles man faces dozens of new sex crimes … Click to Continue »

Coalinga Regional Medical Center will close completely by June 30. Plans to keep the rural hospital operating under new management fell apart this week when the board of directors were … Click to Continue »

The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office is looking for family or friends of three people who died recently. Katrena Simon, 55, died Wednesday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Family or … Click to Continue »

Modesto is willing to pay $250,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed against it by one of its wastewater treatment plant operators, who is half African-American and claims he was … Click to Continue »

Yes, World Cup fever does exist in and around Stanislaus County even though the U.S. team is not participating. The State Theatre in downtown Modesto will open its doors Sunday … Click to Continue »