Last week, the State of California took its first steps to fully ban the harmful pesticide chlorpyrifos that can cause neurological problems and developmental delays in children. The ban means, however, that growers have to find alternatives for managing insects. Finding those alternatives is the goal of a new statewide …
Read More »Ex-student accused of threatening Gustine schools ordered to stay away from staff
A 19-year-old former student accused by police of threatening to open fire at Gustine High School has been ordered to stay away from the school and its employees. The Gustine … Click to Continue »
Read More »First woman elected Merced College trustee passes away, leaving long behind legacy
A “champion” for women’s issues and the first woman elected as a trustee of Merced College recently passed away, family members confirmed. Margaret M. Randolph, who helped found and expand … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman killed after running away from crash scene in Merced County, CHP says
A 28-year-old woman was killed early Tuesday after she apparently tried to run away from the scene of a crash outside Los Banos and was struck by a car, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »He shot at a car and threw away these items before his arrest, Atwater police said
Atwater police arrested a 42-year-old Winton resident early Monday after he reportedly shot at a car of people. At Atwater patrol officer was near East Bellevue Road and Buhach Road … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kayakers are disturbing our orcas – and getting away with it, study finds
Kayakers are encroaching on orca whales, new research shows, and they are not being ticketed like other boaters. A paper published recently in the scientific Journal PlosOne finds kayakers are … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 juveniles stabbed at Merced 7-Eleven found dozen blocks away by police
Four people, including three juvenile males, were stabbed early Saturday morning during an altercation at the 18th Street 7-Eleven in Merced, police said. Merced police officers responded at 1:07 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘No plans’ to evacuate Mariposa jail as Detwiler Fire moves away from facility
There was “no need” to evacuate the Mariposa County Detention Facility on Thursday, officials said, as the Detwiler Fire swelled to one of the largest wildfires burning in California, despite … Click to Continue »
Read More »US backs away from California pollution fight
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Trump administration is backing off its threat to revoke California’s unique authority to set its own tough pollution standards for cars and trucks – rules that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Search continues this morning for man swept away by Merced River
Search teams resumed their search this morning for a 36-year-old man swept away by the Merced River Wednesday night near Hagaman Park after he rescued his 3-year-old daughter. The search … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump to back away from Obama’s clean power plan
President Donald Trump on Tuesday will order the Environmental Protection Agency to dismantle his predecessor’s landmark climate effort, backing away from an aggressive plan to cut emissions at power plants … Click to Continue »
Read More »Walmart plans to give away nearly 3 million cupcakes Sunday. Here’s how to get one
Walmart wants to wish you a very happy birthday Sunday. It doesn’t matter when your birthday is or if you even want to celebrate it this year. The retail giant … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rain-damaged chunk of Highway 50 breaks away
There have been countless eye-popping images from the seemingly relentless storms up and down California. But this one really grabbed our attention. California Highway Patrol’s Placerville office on Monday posted … Click to Continue »
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