On Sunday during Castle Air Museum’s Open Cockpit Day, Milton Ames looked up at a World War II C-46 Commando and thought about how pilots in the past were able … Click to Continue »
Read More »Warmer weather means higher rates of ozone pollution in Central Valley
The warmer the weather becomes, the more aware Valley residents should be of ozone pollution, the dominant pollutant in the summertime that can damage lung tissue, said officials from the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Central Valley residents ‘chase the wind’ to Livingston for kite flying and health screenings
Kite enthusiasts from Merced were “chasing the wind” on Sunday in Livingston, hoping for their 32-foot-long manta ray and 75-foot-long octopus kites to make it into the air. Two brothers, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Free document shredding at Central Valley Community Bank locations
Central Valley Community Bank will host its 11th annual free document-shredding events at banks throughout the San Joaquin Valley April 11 through May 24. The Merced branch, located at 3337 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cough-Cough: Smog repairs can help clean Central Valley air
One way San Joaquin Valley resident can help improve air quality is to make sure their vehicle’s emissions meet state standards. Merced County residents have a chance Saturday to have … Click to Continue »
Read More »West Side farmers to get a 65 percent water allocation from Central Valley Project
With ample rainfall and an above-average snowpack, west side San Joaquin Valley growers were hoping the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation would give them a 100 percent allocation of water this … Click to Continue »
Read More »Children living in Central Valley more likely to experience stress
Norma Barragan recalls that, growing up in South Merced, her family’s small home was, at times, extra crowded. Her nieces and nephews lived with them, putting 10 people in a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: Job Losses In The Central Valley From ACA Repeal Could Be Worse Than The Drought
Politicians in California and Washington D.C. are busy trying to figure out the future of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Should it be fully repealed? What will the replacement be? Should there be a replacement at all? While the potential replacement is still a mystery, two researchers …
Read More »Trump ban on immigrants bars people with ties to central San Joaquin Valley
Hifa Habbaba, 67, left Fresno in November to visit her husband in their native Syria. Now Habbaba, a legal United States resident, worries she won’t be allowed back to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Central California Band Review offers all-day entertainment
Golden Valley High School on Saturday will be the place to enjoy good music and support local teens all day during the 57th annual Central Valley Band Review. Nearly 50 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Central Valley Regional Center is building a big, shiny space
About a month ago this column was essentially a giant list of retail and development projects coming to Merced. That prompted a few additional questions from readers that I’ll answer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver parked, confronted bicyclist and opened fire on central Fresno street
A man is in a hospital in critical condition after being shot while riding his bike on a central Fresno street Tuesday night, police said. Lt. Mark Hudson said the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cooling temperatures means healthier air for the Central Valley
The recent cooling in Merced County has helped improve air quality in the region, experts said Tuesday. Pollutants from wildfires near Big Sur have been reduced, leading to better conditions … Click to Continue »
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