Yosemite National Park anticipates a robust 2014 summer season and offers tips to visitors on how to best enjoy the Yosemite Region during the park’s 150th Anniversary Year. On average, Yosemite National Park sees 3.8 million visitors annually; approximately 55% of those visitors arrive between June and September. To best …
Read More »Busy Holiday Weekend Expected in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park anticipates a busy Fourth of July weekend and Yosemite Park Rangers would like to remind visitors how to best enjoy summer weekends in the park. On average, Yosemite sees nearly 4 million visitors annually; approximately 55% of those arrive during the summer and frequently on weekends. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/busy-holiday-weekend-expected-in-yosemite-national-park.htm
Read More »COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Madera And Fresno, Expected Soon In Other Valley Counties
As the first 327,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine begin arriving in California, most San Joaquin Valley hospitals expect their initial shipments within the next few days. Some hospitals, however, have already begun receiving them. In a video posted to Twitter, employees of Valley Children’s Hospital applauded next to a …
Read More »Verdict expected Friday for ex-pastor from Merced charged with rape, shooting.
A verdict is expected in the trial of a Merced former pastor accused of rape of his foster daughters and the shooting of three people in 2016, according to investigators. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston Kite Festival takes flight Sunday. Weather expected to be ‘perfect’
This weekend’s kite festival takes flight Sunday in Livingston and won’t be stopped by the wet weather that hit the Valley on Friday and Saturday, an event organizer said. “Actually … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rain storm expected in Merced County over the weekend
Temperatures reached 80 degrees with sunny skies the past week. But the National Weather Service said a warm storm system will likely pour more than an inch of rain onto … Click to Continue »
Read More »Another wet week expected in Merced County. But, will it be enough rain?
People in Merced County can expect another wet week, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Hanford. Showers will start on Tuesday and continue through the weekend, said … Click to Continue »
Read More »This week expected to be the wettest of the year so far in Merced County
The most rain Merced County has seen so far this year is expected near the end of the week, weather officials report. There is a chance of showers Wednesday night … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine father accused of killing son expected to be released today
The father found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his 9-month-old son is expected to be released Thursday, following a sentencing hearing in Merced County court. Andrew … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teen driver accused of recording fatal DUI-crash expected in court Wednesday
An 18-year-old Stockton woman accused of driving drunk while recording the crash last week that killed her younger sister is expected to make her first appearance in court Wednesday. Obdulia … Click to Continue »
Read More »Climate change expected to fuel larger forest fires – if it hasn’t already
Global warming will likely heighten the risk of large, more difficult to control wildfires scorching the western United States. It’s the main conclusion of a body of science that, over … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmates attacked in Merced County Jail expected to recover
Two Merced County Jail inmates were hospitalized in one week after being violently attacked by other inmates, sheriff’s officials said. All jail staff followed protocol, and both injured inmates are expected to recover. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Baby who fell from bleachers during Atwater graduation expected to recover
An 11-month-old girl broke her arm and suffered several cuts after falling from the top of the bleachers at Atwater High School during Thursday’s graduation ceremony, police reported. Several officers … Click to Continue »
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