A year ago, two universities were vying to open the first medical school in the San Joaquin Valley . On Wednesday, one took a big step forward—while the other fizzled. California Health Sciences University on Wednesday broke ground on a new campus in Clovis , which is slated to house …
Read More »Global travel may be good for the soul, but its huge carbon footprint means it’s bad for the planet
The people of Earth are traveling more often and farther than they ever have before, and it’s taking a toll on the environment. For the first time, researchers have measured … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced police probe social media post. College Republican says it’s ‘harassment’
UC Merced officials Monday released a brief statement on Twitter saying campus police are investigating “concerns about specific social media posts by a certain individual,” adding that classes have not … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced student talks about what it’s like during a school lockdown
Golden Valley High School sophomore Julian Sandoval, 15, discusses what it was like locked down in the school gym after an active shooter was reported on campus Friday, April 20, 2018. The threat was found to be false, officials said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »It’s 4/20. So where can you get weed in Merced County?
This Friday is expected to be the last unofficial cannabis holiday in Merced without local dispensaries where residents can pick up bud, edibles, oils or other consumable weed. April 20 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cancer learns to resist treatment, UC Merced team finds. It’s not all bad news
A UC Merced professor and his team have discovered that cancers like melanoma adapt to treatment, making them even harder to fight. But, he says, there is hope. Professor Fabian … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced has new public speech rules. You break them, it’s a misdemeanor
Merced City Council adopted decorum rules for council meetings this week that leaders say will protect speech, but detractors say are a roadblock to public input. The council approved making … Click to Continue »
Read More »Building destroyed in morning fire near Merced, but it’s not all bad news
A vacant house burned down just outside the city of Merced, though fire crews were able to keep flames off of neighboring buildings, according to Calfire. Flames were reported at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how much weed police say was grown in a Los Banos house. Hint: It’s a lot
Law enforcement busted up an illegal marijuana cultivation site of nearly 1,000 plants inside Los Banos city limits, police said Thursday. The Merced Area Gang Narcotics Team served a search … Click to Continue »
Read More »Think Merced County gas prices are too high? This is why it’s about to get worse.
This weekend may be a good time to fill up your gas tank before a state tax hike goes into effect in Merced on Wednesday. The immediate increase will have … Click to Continue »
Read More »Don’t get fooled by the calendar. It’s the height of fire season in California
The days get shorter, the evenings get cooler and stores put out their Halloween displays. But even as autumn settles in, California’s fire season hasn’t ended – not by a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County sheriff wants pot pushed indoors. Advocates say it’s a burden
Merced County Sheriff’s deputies cleared out a “commercial grow” of more than 600 marijuana plants on Friday, where the growers used large amounts of fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals. Sgt. … Click to Continue »
Read More »It’s prime time to get a job at Amazon. More than 12,000 to be hired in California
It’s prime season to get a job at Amazon. The online retail giant has announced its holiday hiring plans, with more than 120,000 seasonal jobs to be filled across the … Click to Continue »
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