Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Next week marks the one year anniversary of the fire in Porterville that destroyed the city’s public library and took the lives of firefighter Patrick Jones and Fire Captain Raymond Figueroa. It was a tragedy that shook the community and left its residents without the many resources a library provides. …
Read More »“Safe” Space? Nunes, Trump Bring New Attention To 22nd Congressional District Race
California’s June Primary is around a month away, and some local races are starting to heat up. One of them is in a congressional district that hasn’t seen a close race in years, and now the 22nd Congressional District is drawing renewed national and local attention. At an office in …
Read More »Here’s why the number of Merced County ‘neglected pools’ could bring more mosquitoes
If mosquitoes are hovering over your green swimming pool, it’s time to drain the water for the good of the community, abatement officials said. The Merced County Abatement District recently … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will this bring more doctors to Merced County?
Assemblymember Adam Gray, D-Merced, recently introduced three pieces of legislation that could help bring more doctors to the Central Valley and make healthcare more accessible in Merced County. One of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced benches may be coming back. Would they bring the homeless with them?
It’s coming up on four years since the city of Merced removed several benches from Bob Hart Square to shoo away homeless people, and now the benches may be coming … Click to Continue »
Read More »Plan To Bring Public Access To River West Open Space Delayed
After a nearly seven hour-long meeting, the board of the San Joaquin River Conservancy has delayed making a decision on where the public will have vehicle access to the River West open space area. Over 100 people packed Fresno City Hall Wednesday voicing their concerns on whether a street and …
Read More »Should Merced bring back this old famous icon? And where should it go?
A new slogan for the city of Merced was dead on arrival this week. The council had asked for ideas for a new slogan from the community and recieved 77 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Could this deal bring thousands of jobs to Merced County?
Merced County leaders will be asked today to approve a deal with the Los Angeles Harbor Department in a plan that leaders say could help revitalize the former Castle Air … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Why bring up that kind of nonsense?’ Merced County politics gets personal
An old rivalry between veteran Merced County politicians flared up this week sparking an argument over the appointment of a local representative to a state commission that could help the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sea level rise could bring costly flooding in coastal communities within decades
As glaciers melt amid the heat of a warming planet, scientists predict that coastal communities in the United States could eventually experience flooding from higher tides. Conservative estimates range from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump says he’s exiting climate accord to bring back jobs, even as 3 coal-fired plants close
On the same day President Donald Trump announced the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate accord, environmentalists took consolation in the closure of three large coal-fired power plants – … Click to Continue »
Read More »April showers bring … mosquito season, officials say
If you haven’t done your spring cleaning yet, you might want to add cleaning the pool and draining out flooded flower pots to the list. Mosquito season in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Students bring history to Charles Wright Elementary with wax museum
Charles Wright Elementary students and parents were treated to a wax museum experience on Wednesday that featured characters such as Susan B. Anthony, the Wright Brothers and King Tut. But … Click to Continue »
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