Farm labor contractor fined in worker's death

23 July 2008, 8:44 pm

The company that hired a pregnant teenager who died of heat stroke this spring after laboring in a Central Valley vineyard was hit Wednesday with the highest fine ever issued to a California farming operation.... read more

House approves housing bill; money could help San Joaquin Valley - Wed -

23 July 2008, 4:33 pm

The House has approved a still-controversial housing bill supporters say could offer some relief for the San Joaquin Valley's foreclosure crisis.... read more

UC Merced building is under way

23 July 2008, 10:27 am

The golden shovels and yellow hard hats came out again at the University of California at Merced on Monday, as staff and supporters gathered to break ground on the school's $38 million Social Sciences and ...... read more

July 23 in Merced history

23 July 2008, 2:05 am

A young Merced mother talked her way out of a terrifying situation early today after a stranger entered her home and threatened to tie her up with a coil of wire he carried.... read more

Ground breaks on UC Merced's Gallo building

22 July 2008, 12:12 pm

Officials at the University of California, Merced, have broken ground on the new Ernest and Julio Gallo School of Management.... read more

July 22 in Merced history

22 July 2008, 4:00 am

HIGHWAY DISCUSSION SET HERE TOMORROW: Amerced County highway projects will be in the spotlight at 2:30 up.am. tomorrow at a public hearing that will be conducted by the San Joaquin Valley Highway Committee of ...... read more