California voters may get a chance to weigh in on daylight saving time in November. The state Senate on Thursday approved a proposal to ask voters to repeal a 70-year-old … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston man named a hero after saving man from burning truck
A Livingston man is being awarded with a Carnegie Medal for saving a man from a burning pickup truck. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston man awarded for saving man from burning truck
Richard Dorrity, 66, of Livingston sits outside his home on Sept. 20, 2017. He was recently awarded a Carnegie Medal for saving the life of a man in a burning truck an an intersection close to his home. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County father remains missing after vanishing in river while saving his child
Merced County park officials are taking steps to keep swimmers out of the Merced River as teams with the Merced County Sheriff’s Office continue their search for a man swept … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tech Is Saving Bears In Yosemite, But Speeding Cars Are Still Killing Them
People love seeing black bears when they visit places like Yosemite National Park. They’re powerful creatures that can be docile or ferocious depending on the encounter. In such a highly visited place incidents with bears are bound to happen, and as FM89’s Ezra David Romero reports the park has come …
Read More »Atwater is not saving any money with solar panels, finance office says
The solar panels that jut out of the parking lots at Atwater City Hall and Community Center are not saving Atwater any money. In fact, officials have confirmed, the city … Click to Continue »
Read More »California water plan seeks more saving by cities, not farms
A new conservation master plan for California’s dry future for the first time would set custom water budgets for cities based on their climates and other local conditions, but farm … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced continues saving water after state drops mandates
The state of California lifted water restrictions in June, but that didn’t stop Merced residents from continuing to conserve and use one-third less water compared to 2013 numbers, a report … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno Improving In Saving Water
An accomplishment in Fresno, the city is the second in California to have saved the most water since July 2013. In April Governor Jerry Brown ordered the state to conserve water by 25%. Fresno is already saving 17% of water but there’s still more to be done. In the city, …
Read More »Fresno Fire Department gets Peta award for saving puppy
The Fresno Fire Department has received a national award for showing compassion when rescuing a puppy last week that fell down a well. PETA’s "Compassionate Fire Department Award" is on its way to the Fresno Fire Department. The animal rights group recognized firefighters for their quote "patience and determination." Timmy, …
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