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Few people have glimpsed a dusky gopher frog or heard its loud, guttural, snorelike croak. If you held one in the palm of your hand, it likely would cover its … Click to Continue »
Read More »After EPA flip, a push to block ‘harmful’ pesticide
A month after Scott Pruitt began leading the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the former Oklahoma attorney general rejected an Obama-era recommendation from agency scientists to ban a widely used pesticide … Click to Continue »
Read More »California is well-equipped to block new drilling
There are two things working against the Trump administration’s proposal to open up California coastal waters to new oil and gas drilling: state regulators and simple economics. California has powerful … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big Fresno Fair To Block Unaccompained Minors From Weekend Nights
A big change is coming to the Big Fresno Fair. Starting this year, unaccompanied minors will not be allowed into the fair after 7 o’clock on Friday and Saturday nights. Stacy Rianda with the fair says the change of rules is in reaction to occasional violence that has broken out …
Read More »Army Corps of Engineers plans $275 million in defenses to block Asian carp from reaching Great Lakes
Underwater noise and powerful water jets are among the $ 275 million worth of new defenses the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes building at an Illinois navigation lock on the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Environmental groups sue to block Trump’s offshore drilling order
Less than a week after President Donald Trump moved to open protected coastal waters to offshore oil drilling, environmental groups are pushing back with a federal lawsuit. The suit, filed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Protesters briefly block Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s visit to a D.C. school
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos encountered protesters Friday morning outside a D.C. middle school and found her way barred as she tried to enter through a side door, forcing her to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Golden Valley Health Centers ends kids’ summer vacation with a block party
Nine-year-old Amna Chughta said she was loving her Friday night at the Golden Valley Health Centers block party. She had a snow cone, some popcorn and was able to leave … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced to celebrate new building with downtown block party
Celebration set for 5-7 p.m. at N and 18th streets Downtown businesses hope for infusion of spending from UC employees 67,400-square-foot office building will hold about 370 workers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is algebra an unnecessary stumbling block in US schools?
Book argues that required algebra has become an unnecessary stumbling block for students Professor emeritus argues that, at most, only 5 percent of jobs make use of algebra and other advanced math courses Many U.S. educators say math just needs to be taught more effectively … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno Police to hold block parties
Fresno Police officers are reaching out to the community, by holding block parties. The events are in partnership with Cornerstone Community Care and the Hope Coalition. Families enjoyed music, food and entertainment. Officers also talked to residents and addressed problems that often lead to violence. "It’s going to take a …
Read More »Block party held for Brianna Ramirez in Parlier
A block party was held in Parlier in an effort to make the community stronger in the wake of a tragic gang shooting. Back in February, 16-year-old Brianna Ramirez was shot in the eye by gang gun fire. Saturday, a block party was held on the very street she was …
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