The Armenian oud master Richard Hagopian has been playing the instrument, similar to the lute, since he was a kid. He’s 82 now. This Saturday Feb. 29, he’ll be speaking and performing at a public memory event at Fresno State documenting the history of local Armenian-American music production in the …
Read More »Avoiding tap water just part of life in Dos Palos
Some Dos Palos residents say they avoid drinking tap water and choose to buy bottled water in Dos Palos, Calif., on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. According to state records, a Dos Palos city well has failed tests at least 22 times since 2013. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County needs more doctors. Is this part of the solution to that problem?
Merced County’s doctor shortage is well known. It’s also widely known that there isn’t a quick fix to the issue that health officials say may be contributing local residents dying … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced-area teachers say part of the proposed GOP tax plan hurts local education
Teachers often spend their own money to provide students with books, pens and pencils, but they can get a tax deduction of $ 250 for their expenses — but not under … Click to Continue »
Read More »Field worker part of ICE sweep. Now, Merced groups hope to raise money for legal fees
An undocumented immigrant detained by immigration officials last week is being held in a detention center in Bakersfield, local immigration advocates reported. Organizers have created an online fundraiser to help … Click to Continue »
Read More »California set an ambitious goal for fighting global warming. Now comes the hard part
When Stanford University energy economist Danny Cullenward looks at California’s policies on climate change, he sees a potential time bomb. The state wants to slash greenhouse gas emissions so deeply … Click to Continue »
Read More »Education, hard work part of success for Merced Latina leaders
Martha Ramirez remembers the challenges she faced when she first came to the United States in 1983 when she was about 11 years old. She overcame the difficulties of learning … Click to Continue »
Read More »Telling stories at break-neck speed part of 24-Hour Plays in Merced area
A foothill performance is set this weekend for what organizers describe as “part spectacle, part sporting event and part theatrical experience.” Project Big Top and the Yosemite Bug Mountain Resort … Click to Continue »
Read More »Newest Bear Creek Inn owners see historic home as part of Merced’s future
It may be one of the oldest homes in Merced, but the newest owners of the Bear Creek Inn are working to make their bed and breakfast part of the … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced part of pilot project with Boys & Girls Clubs
UC Merced will be part of a pilot project to help prepare young people for higher education through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the University … Click to Continue »
Read More »Burning smell closes LB bank for part of day
The smell of something burning closed a Los Banos bank for a portion of the day on Thursday, according to fire officials. Los Banos firefighters responded about 9:50 a.m. to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grant will restore tiny part of Rim burn
State agency provides $ 842,000 for meadows, deer habitat, springs, culverts Recipient is coalition called Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions Work is separate from tree plantations on much larger acreage … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced Connect: UC Water part of White House summit
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy hosted a water summit Tuesday featuring 200 organizations that are committed to conservation and adaptation, including the UC Water Security and … Click to Continue »
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