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Last week, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand introduced a new initiative aimed at combating a huge problem here in the Valley: Human trafficking. The initiative brings together city government, law enforcement, and aid organizations, many of which have been addressing trafficking for years. In this interview, we hear from Miiko Anderson, …
Read More »Winds, Embers Pose Problem With Ferguson Fire
UPDATE: 6:00 PM 7/27/18 Yosemite Valley is going to remain closed for a little longer than initially planned due to the Ferguson Fire. The Park Service announced today that the valley will reopen on Friday August 3rd at 4:00 PM. The Wawona community and Mariposa Grove will remain closed due …
Read More »To combat iguana problem, researchers bash in reptiles’ heads
Researchers are on a critical mission in the heart of Broward County – bashing in the brains of iguanas in an attempt to eliminate the reptiles that have overtaken South … 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 »A growing problem: Lightening the carbon footprint of cannabis farms
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Consider a typical cannabis farmer, growing an indoor crop. In a protected, controlled environment, they can grow a profitable mix of high-potency, medicinal marijuana and any … Click to Continue »
Read More »INTERVIEW: Yosemite Has A Trash Problem. What’s Being Done About It?
Yosemite National Park has a trash problem. The more than 4 million people who visit every year and those that live in Yosemite leave 2,200 tons of garbage there annually. The park service is working to decrease the amount of that trash that ends up in the Mariposa County Landfill. …
Read More »Merced’s doctor shortage is getting worse. But it’s not a new problem.
Cierra Shelton, a 30-year-old mother of two, has been struggling to find a consistent primary care doctor in Merced County for as long as she’s been an adult. But her … Click to Continue »
Read More »No license? No problem. Saturday, July 1, is a free fishing day in California
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife offers two free fishing days this year, July 1 and Sept. 2. While all fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect, anyone can fish without purchasing a fishing license. …
Read More »Florida’s algae problem stems from decades of Lake Okeechobee pollution
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The algae fouling South Florida beaches traces its origin to cattle ranches, farms and neighborhoods as far north as Orlando. … Click to Continue »
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