Brianna Vaccari

Joe Soria is following in the footsteps of his four older sisters, all of whom have held elected office in the San Joaquin Valley.

Merced's station will be unlike any other station in the San Joaquin Valley because it will feature connections to Amtrak San Joaquins and Altamont Commuter Express Rail trains all in one place.

Last fall, Merced County employees learned that as of Jan. 1, the premiums for their health insurance would increase by 12%, a cost passed to the county from the insurance provider.

The next leader of Merced County's largest school district should have a strong moral compass while also holding board members and staff accountable.

“UC Merced, you're in the city!” That declaration was made by the chair of the Local Agency Formation Commission of Merced County on Thursday after a unanimous vote to annex UC Merced into the city of Merced.

Esparza, a veteran Fresno City Councilmember, launched a bid to replace outgoing state Sen. Anna Caballero.

A number of bills authored by San Joaquin Valley state legislators that aim to ease the region's shortage of nurses are awaiting California Gov. Gavin Newsom's approval.

A Merced City School District trustee announced this week he is stepping down, and an associate superintendent is on paid administrative leave, The Merced FOCUS has learned.

Merced County's largest school district has been put on notice by a legal group that a statement read during public school board meetings may expose the district to legal action for threatening freedom of speech.

The countywide public safety tax likely won’t receive the necessary two-thirds approval to pass. But in Livingston, Measure L is on track to succeed.