As the November 3rd election deadline draws near, Valley Public Radio continues its look at the propositions before voters. Joining Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock for a conversation about the potential changes to rent control, property taxes, data security, and how the state charges theft-related crimes are Ben Christopher, election …
Read More »Loss Of Control In Bad Weather, Lack Of Night Time Training Key Factors in 2015 Skylife Crash
Medevac helicopters transport patients to hospitals that can provide them with the best care. So when a helicopter meant to save lives crashes, it can feel doubly wrong. Four years ago, a medevac helicopter crash near McFarland sent shock waves through the first responder community and made headlines all over …
Read More »Will stronger rent control spread across California? Here’s what you need to know.
California voters are set to vote this November on an initiative that would allow California cities and counties to adopt stronger rent control laws, which limit how much landlords are … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kern County Students Join Gun Control March
This weekend’s historic “March for Our Lives” rally saw hundreds of thousands of students gather from coast-to-coast and across the world in solidarity with students whose lives were cut short due to gun violence in their schools. This weekend, students from high schools across Kern County participated in Saturday’s rally …
Read More »Merced County students hold gun control demonstration
Seventh- and eighth-grade students in Le Grand held a demonstration on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, calling for stricter background checks and funding for school security in response to the school shooting in Florida that left 17 children dead last month. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lionfish-killing contests help control them, study claims
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – They are festive killing sprees, contests among divers armed with spears and nets to catch the biggest haul of venomous, non-native fish that have colonized South … Click to Continue »
Read More »Control burn canceled. Merced County smoke is all from wildfires, officials say
The controlled fire planned at Castle Air Base has been canceled, according to the Merced County officials. Earlier accounts from fire officials were corrected on Wednesday by Merced County CalFire … Click to Continue »
Read More »Control burn canceled. Merced County smoke is all from wildfires, officials say
The controlled fire planned at Castle Air Base has been canceled, according to the Merced County officials. Earlier accounts from fire officials were corrected on Wednesday by Merced County CalFire … Click to Continue »
Read More »Renewed calls for legal hunt to control Connecticut’s rising bear population
Connecticut’s population of about 700 black bears is growing at a rate of about 10 percent each year, according to wildlife experts, an increase that could more than double the … Click to Continue »
Read More »630 acres burning in Mariposa now under control, Cal Fire officials confirm
A 630-acre fire reported on Sunday afternoon in Mariposa was contained just before 7 p.m., according to Cal Fire officials. The fire, which started at 1:36, caused some home evacuations … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos City Council discuss details in proposed animal control ordinance
City Council spent more than two hours Wednesday discussing a new animal control ordinance that is two years in the making. The ordinance makes sweeping changes to the city’s animal … Click to Continue »
Read More »Roadside Vegetation Control Agreement
The Roadside Vegetation Control Agreement and Information Sheet are located on both the Public Works main page and on the Roads page of this website. The documents are also available at the Public Works office.
Read More »Living Smart: What is Green Pest Control?
When her young dog died of cancer almost four years ago, Chicago Angie’s List member Amy Heineke started looking into green pest control. She never inquired about the pesticides her lawn technician used and wonders if they could have caused her pet’s untimely death. … Click to Continue »
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