Pete Oliver likes to say that his small green Army jeep is older than he is, and he’s 76. But it still runs well after a few starts, and he uses it to drive around his small farm west of downtown Fresno. On this day, he takes the jeep out …
Read More »California school builds ‘buddy bench’ for lonely kids, who ‘have really taken to it’
When Dorothea Lange Elementary School students are feeling lonely, they’ve got a new way to make friends: a buddy bench. The school in Nipomo, San Luis Obispo County, California, installed … Click to Continue »
Read More »What really happens to the adolescent brain when teens use drugs or alcohol?
California’s legalization of recreational marijuana and the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis have many parents worried that their own teenagers might succumb to the temptations of drugs and alcohol. At this … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do you really want to help the Mariposa fire effort?
As the Detwiler fire in Mariposa County raged on Wednesday, San Joaquin Valley residents looked for any way to help evacuees and emergency responders. But, relief organizations such as the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is Merced really that bad of a place to live? Depends who you ask
Merced captured another top-10 spot nobody wants — “50 Worst American Cities to Live In,” a report from 24/7 Wall Street. The city ranked ninth, and took the biggest hit … Click to Continue »
Read More »Taxpayers could pay to attract teachers. But is California really running out of them?
Should taxpayers underwrite special benefits to attract new teachers, such as affordable housing, expanded maternity leave and tax breaks? California lawmakers have put forward a raft of proposals offering extra … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘There’s really no check’ on the populous parts of California, assemblyman says
Assemblyman James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, makes the case for his constitutional amendment to redraw the state Senate by regional representation. … Click to Continue »
Read More »This teenage gang member ‘just really wanted to go to jail,’ Atwater police say
A 17-year-old Orange County gang member asked to go to jail early Thursday. But he hadn’t committed a crime, so nobody would arrest him, according to Atwater police. So, Chief … Click to Continue »
Read More »It might seem like he’s just walking his dog. He’s really fighting crime.
A new Elk Grove program, Paws on Patrol, has frequent dog-walkers on high alert as they complete their usual routes around their neighborhoods. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Science proves it: Girl Scouts really do make the world a better place
For decades, Girl Scouts have pledged to make the world a better place. Now there’s scientific proof that they do. … Click to Continue »
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