Cierra Shelton suffers from hypertension and can’t find a doctor in Merced. Frequently the 30-year-old mother of two takes only half the prescribed dose of her blood-pressure medication to make … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why you should think twice before jumping into water at Yosemite
Temperatures are going to be hot this weekend in Yosemite. Officials are asking people to think twice before jumping in the water for a cool-down swim. The Merced River and other waterways are running swift, high, and cold. … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP investigators deny exploded tanker truck caught fire before entering Atwater
The California Highway Patrol is refuting witness claims that a tanker truck that overturned and burst into flames in Atwater last month was on fire before it exited Highway 99. … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Time to end it all,’ said man who fired up to 100 shots before police gunned him down
A gang member armed with an assault rifle fired as many as 100 rounds before being shot to death in a confrontation with police early Wednesday in central Fresno. Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘High-Risk Pools’ Have Been Tried Before In California. Did They Work?
California’s Republican congressmen were crucial to getting the American Health Care Act passed through the U.S. House of Representatives last week. One change to that bill was key in getting the support of at least one of those congressman: additional money for something known as ‘high-risk pools’. However, they are …
Read More »These before and after images show storms’ impact on Valley reservoirs
For a while, it seemed as though California’s five-year drought would never lift. But thanks to the winter’s deluge of rain and a record-setting snowpack, the San Joaquin Valley’s reservoirs … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dr. Garen Wintemute had data preserved before it could possibly vanish
Fearing that federal data on gun violence might soon similarly vanish under a president with close ties to the National Rifle Association, Dr. Garen Wintemute called together his partners at the University of California, Davis Violence Prevention Research Program. Within minutes, the team was downloading a crime victimization survey from …
Read More »Not much time for water to soak in before next storms, meteorologist says
The abundance of rain falling over much of California is testing the capacity of Merced County’s water-storage facilities, raising flood concerns and fueling a push for investment in upgrades. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »County budget closer to peak years before recession
The Merced County Board of Supervisors passed a balanced budget of $ 591.4 million on Tuesday that includes long-term safety nets and focuses on public safety and mental health. The budget … Click to Continue »
Read More »Living Smart: Start planning before building a patio
Before paying the deposit to build a new patio, take a moment and step outside. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced teen to earn associate’s degree before high school diploma
Angelica Navarrette will walk in Merced College graduation Friday Her high school graduation at El Capitan is June 2 Navarrette will begin UCLA just a couple classes short of a college junior … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Do homework before landscaping
In the 1960s, Jeff Willett’s father was a career union pressman running a large commercial printing press. Off the job, he had a passion for growing vegetables. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Prescribed Fire Planned in Yosemite on or before October 28
Yosemite National Park Fire Managers are planning a prescribed fire in Yosemite National Park on or before Wednesday, October 28, 2015, weather and conditions permitting. There are two locations being considered for this prescribed burn and the final decision will be based on weather and air quality conditions. The prescribed …
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