Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez was charged with two criminal misdemeanors last week over her 2017 vote against a ban on marijuana dispensaries. The DA’s public integrity unit investigated the case and found that Perez’s husband Fernando Jara had done business with marijuana industry groups before the vote, creating what …
Read More »Wondering why marching bands didn’t play in Veterans Day parades in Merced this year?
Several California cities celebrated Veterans Day without one of the most integral parts of a parade — marching bands. The drumrolls and waving banners of the Central Valley’s high school … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced kids play with science at UC Merced event
About 75 Merced children got a closer look at science on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at UC Merced. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cruickshank Drama Club to perform original play Friday
Santa Claus is missing and children are threatened with a world of empty stockings and no Christmas presents. “The Claus File,” an original comedic mystery written and performed by students … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s where you can watch a beauty contest, play games and eat Hmong sausage
The annual Hmong New Year festival of culture, food, dance and more is set this weekend at the Merced County Fairgrounds. The opening ceremony is set for 11 a.m. Friday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Thousands of uncounted ballots leave Merced County races in play
Several Merced County races remained too close to call the day after Tuesday’s elections and the county’s top voting official says it may be several days before final results are … Click to Continue »
Read More »Film shot in Merced to play for free
A film shot entirely in Merced that is making the rounds on the film festival circuit is set for two free showings in the town where it’s set on Saturday, … Click to Continue »
Read More »60 minutes a day for play is all UC Merced group asks students
Student group proves daily physical activity can decrease body mass index Central Valley childhood obesity rate higher than national average Daily physical activity can decrease risk of diabetes, UC Merced professor said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Theatre, Playhouse Merced team for play
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ adaptation runs through weekend It marks first team-up of Playhouse Merced and Merced Theatre Theatres plan to work together in July, too … Click to Continue »
Read More »Extended Play: Fresno County Hunger Count
Thousands of people in the central valley do not have enough to eat. Over 64,000 people are do not have enough food in Fresno and Clovis. Joining us is Phil Erro and Diana Weston with Fresno Hunger Count.
Read More »Extended Play: Tax Tips
Lindsey Pena sits down with H&R Block’s Jerrell Snyder with some important tax tips for viewers.
Read More »Extended Play: Stomp it Out 5K Fun Run/Walk
Lindsey Pena sits down with Dan Darchuck, the event coordinator for Stomp it Out 5K Fun Run/Walk, due to take place on Saturday in Clovis.
Read More »Extended Play: Prosthetic Eye Donation
Ken Malloy interviews Brian Grabowski with Grabowski & Associates. Grabowski made a decision to donate a prosthetic eye to Brianna Ramirez, after she lost one of her eye in a shooting in March.
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