Adam Gray

Rep. Adam Gray, a Democrat from Merced, won the closest House race in 2024 by just 187 votes. Now the GOP, which is hungry for a win in California, is spending millions to try and oust him.

There’s no clear consensus on redistricting in a politically purple region of the San Joaquin Valley. But some voters say it’s worth a fight.

The latest count had incumbent Rep. John Duarte in the lead with 51.4% of the vote.

On this week’s Valley Edition: What does a 16th century Albanian village in Italy have to do with one of the longest running religious celebrations in the…