Two South Asian women now lead Merced County’s largest public school districts in making policy decisions and keeping schools accountable.

A federal judge is barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions. U.S. Judge William Orrick said Thursday that a preliminary injunction was appropriate because President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting sanctuary cities were unconstitutional.

The head of the California High-Speed Rail Authority told an auditorium of Fresnans something they’re not used to hearing.

Detroit is the pilot city for the Giant Sequoia Filter Forest. The nonprofit Archangel Ancient Tree Archive has donated sequoia saplings that were planted Tuesday by Arboretum Detroit to mark Earth Day.

Stanislaus State issued layoff notices to 18 employees in March. Budget deficits loom at Fresno State and CSU Bakersfield as well.

East Orosi residents were told that work on their failing sewer system could begin as early as next month. But it’s not soon enough.

There's a meeting on Thursday night to discuss a proposed blast mine on the San Joaquin River. The town hall opens at 5 p.m. at the River Center, near Riverpark, with food trucks and beverages.

Cesar Hernandez, who escaped from custody months ago while serving a first degree murder sentence at Kern Valley State Prison, faces charges for another murder in Mexico.

Expenses for lawsuits, investigations, labor negotiations and contract reviews at the State Center Community College District rose from $300,000 in 2016 to more than $1.2 million in 2024.

In 2023, police and sheriff’s departments in the San Joaquin Valley fielded almost 31,000 calls related to domestic violence. More than 13,000 were in Fresno County alone.