Wherever you live in the Valley, whether it’s Hanford or Tehachapi or Merced, we all have to contend with the flu season. It’s already claimed one life in Kern County. Last year, the CDC estimates the flu killed 80,000 Americans . That puts influenza among the top 10 deadliest conditions …
Read More »Students learn intricacies of food prep for luncheon
As the guests gathered their plates and headed towards the buffet set up at the back of the staff dining room, Mayra Vega and her fellow students finally appeared to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to learn how these geese were saved from extinction? Find out on a wildlife tour
The San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge hosts its first event this month to teach people about the history of geese it was able to save from extinction. Goose Day, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos fourth-graders learn role of rural health clinics
On Thursday Nov. 16, 2017, fourth-graders at Miano Elementary School in Los Banos took a tour of Memorial Hospital Los Banos Rural Health Clinic. They learned the role rural health clinics play in Central Valley communities. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »He’s 80 pounds, fluffy and helping Merced kids learn
Franklin Elementary School first graders are going to have a weekly visitor for the rest of year, according to MCSD officials. He’s covered in black fur, has four paws, a … Click to Continue »
Read More »MCSD Students Learn from Local Scientists & Engineers
Several Merced City School District students received help with their science fair projects during the district’s first “Ask a Scientist or Engineer” night earlier this week. The event was held … Click to Continue »
Read More »Educators hope yoga in classroom can help students learn
Lora Frank-Fuller showed a classroom of first-graders at Fulton Elementary School how to close their eyes, breathe through their noses and “plug” their index and middle fingers into the ground. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Residents Learn The Fate Of Their Homes Following The Detwiler Fire
UPDATE: Evacuation orders remain in place for residents on Greeley Hill Road and Dogtown Road near Coulterville. Original post: Residents of Mariposa County are beginning to return home as the Detwiler Fire slowly dies down. Cal Fire is getting control of the blaze but not before it burned more than …
Read More »Trump is ending Michelle Obama’s ‘Let Girls Learn’ initiative, CNN reports
CNN is reporting that the Trump administration is planning to end “Let Girls Learn,” a signature Michelle Obama program. Obama started the program in 2015 as “a holistic approach to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley State Prison inmates learn arts for therapy
Valley State Prison inmates learn traditional arts as a form of therapy at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, Calif., on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmates in Valley State Prison learn traditional arts for therapy
Once a week, inmates at Valley State Prison who typically might not interact come together to make Native American jewelry from thousands of tiny beads that come in all colors. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to learn how to advocate for your child? Join the Parent Leadership Training Institute
The Merced County Parent Leadership Training Institute is welcoming applications for new participants. The Parent Leadership Training Institute, or PLTI, is a 20-week leadership course funded by a grant from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Students Learn about Mosquitoes and Safety
Students at Peterson Elementary School in Merced enjoyed a special science lesson Tuesday morning. Representatives from the Merced County Mosquito Abatement District visited three classrooms to teach third graders all about mosquitoes. They spoke about the diseases the insects can spread, their life cycle, and how our immune systems respond …
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