Tag Archives: Children

In a ceremony held at the Yosemite Valley Elementary School on December 17, 2010, three school children were given awards for Bravery for their part in a rockfall that occurred on October 5, 2010. Carmen Ortiz, Angel Ortiz, and Serra Weber were each presented with an award for Bravery by …

The surge of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has created new risks for children, especially those with special needs. To better understand the risks, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with Dr. David Sine, medical director for the pediatric palliative care program at Valley Children’s Hospital. https://www.kvpr.org/sites/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/202109/dr.david_.sine-small-500×500.jpg

The surge of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has created new risks for children, especially those with special needs. To better understand the risks, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with Dr. David Sine, medical director for the pediatric palliative care program at Valley Children’s Hospital. https://www.kvpr.org/sites/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/202109/dr.david_.sine-small-500×500.jpg

Ashlee Arteaga squats down near the pale pink blooms. I’m cutting all the roses that are already dead,” she says. The 11-year-old naviages her clippers swiftly along the thorny stems. “I’ve done this a lot of times,” she adds with a bit of authority in her voice. There are 4000 …

Caring for a child with acute mental illness can be an overwhelming and isolating experience. And when youth become a threat to themselves or others, resources to keep them safe can be difficult to find. Kathleen Schock spoke with Katie Rice, former Fresno County Behavioral Health Board Vice Chair of …

We’re at the start of another school year. And that means more than just a focus on basic academic skills. In Fresno County there’s a new push to address mental health and wellbeing. It’s part of a five year, $ 111 million dollar campaign that’s called “All 4 Youth” that’s …

Two people died and several others were injured Sunday when a van and a truck collided head-on on Highway 59 near Canton Road south of Merced, according to the California … Click to Continue »

Two young children who died last month in a house fire in South Merced were identified Thursday by the Merced County Coroner’s Office. The boys, ages 3 and 5, were … Click to Continue »

Hundreds of students, parents and staff from all 18 Merced City School District campuses came together recently for the fourth annual STEAM Fair. The fair was held at the district’s … Click to Continue »

A Los Banos man was in custody Monday after allegedly brandishing a firearm, the Los Banos Police Department reported. The victim told police 45-year-old Richard Valencia had a firearm on … Click to Continue »

Friday is Arbor Day in the City of Merced. Public Works has made it a tradition to plant trees at City schools and parks on Arbor Days for decades to involve students in the planting process and teach them about the role trees play in the city. … Click to …

The Merced City Fire Department has been investigating the south Merced house fire that killed two children earlier in the week, but haven’t been able to release many details. Chief … Click to Continue »

Two children were killed during a fire Monday night in their south Merced home, according to Merced City Fire officials. The flames started at about 10:06 p.m. near the back … Click to Continue »