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June is Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month Merced County officials gather to speak about elder abuse Recognizing the warning signs of elder abuse is discussed … Click to Continue »

Governors Highway Safety Association report based on first six months of 2015 California had highest rates for pedestrian fatalities 2015 numbers tripled in Merced County … Click to Continue »

"It’s going to be a record year as far as fire response", says Tony Escobedo, fire battalion chief for fire station 11. Battalion chief Tony Escobedo works at fire station 11 on the north end of town, he says that crews are extremely busy this summer and year. "In Fresno …

The West Nile Virus could infect a more widespread population in California this year due to the drought. Disease experts say the West Nile Virus is spread to humans only by mosquitoes. Last year, there were 801 confirmed cases of West Nile virus in the state, 31 of those cases …

A disturbing trend is hitting Fresno. The Police Department said more and more robberies are occurring. Chief Jerry Dyer said in a press conference on Sunday that at this time last year, there were 293 robberies, and as of now, there are 380 robberies in the City of Fresno. That …

Good news for Fresno Unified School District, for the 2013 to 2014 school year, graduation rates jumped up 3.1 percent to 79.3 percent. That’s quite an increase from the year before, which saw only a 1.2 percent jump, making school officials excited to see what’s to come. It’s been years …

Yosemite National Park is proposing to increase entrance fees into the park. The single vehicle entrance fee would change from $ 20 to $ 30 for a seven day pass. The park’s annual pass would increase from $ 40 to $ 60. The current rate of $ 10 per individual …