You might be breathing in some of the unhealthiest air in Merced County on Fourth of July
On Fourth of July people in Merced County will be exposed to some of the most unhealthy air this year, according to San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District officials. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Some of Merced’s poorest neighborhoods struggle to get fresh food. This will help
Health officials and advocates in Merced County are heading a program, Farm to Store, that puts locally grown fruits and vegetables in convenience stores around South Merced that otherwise wouldn’t sell fresh produce. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Some of Merced’s poorest neighborhoods struggle to get fresh food. This will help
Health officials and advocates in Merced County are heading a program, Farm to Store, that puts locally grown fruits and vegetables in convenience stores around South Merced that otherwise wouldn’t sell fresh produce. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Some of Merced’s poorest neighborhoods struggle to get fresh food. This will help
For the first time in years, baskets filled with zucchini, cucumbers, green beans, onions and tomatoes stood by the cashier at El Porvenir convenience store on 13th and P streets … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ready for some fireworks? Here’s what you need to know in Merced County
Dangerous fires go hand in hand with illegal fireworks, Merced County Fire officials said. The use of illegal fireworks has always been an issue in Merced County, said Mark Lawson, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Paris pullout pits Chamber against some of its biggest members
WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump mulled whether to exit the Paris climate accord, companies as varied as Dow Chemical Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp. and Citigroup Inc. prodded him to … Click to Continue »
Read More »School district buys semi-automatic rifles. Some parents are angry and scared
From his office at the Shawnee Mission school district administrative center, John Douglass, the district’s director of safety and security, points to a sitting area in the hallway about 25 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two tales of a city: Trump’s Pittsburgh remark ‘sadly misinformed’ to some, ‘a victory’ for others
Donald Trump said the voters of Pittsburgh, unlike the citizens of Paris, didn’t want to be bound by the climate accord signed in that city. Some in Pittsburgh disagreed. “He … Click to Continue »
Read More »California is about to go nuts thanks to some fourth-graders from Merced
To some, California has long had the reputation of being a little nutty. Now, a fourth-grade class in Merced is trying to make it official. Earlier this year, students from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Are you ready for some fútbol? Thousands expected for Merced soccer tourney this weekend
Hotels are filling up and restaurants are expected to see a boost in business this weekend as Merced revives a soccer tournament expected to draw thousands of players, families and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Some GOP lawmakers push back against EPA cuts
As President Donald Trump introduces a series of budget cuts and regulatory rollbacks that would cripple the Environmental Protection Agency, he faces one unpredictable obstacle: resistance from fellow Republicans. A … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite abundant farms, some in Valley struggle to find fresh food
It might come as a surprise that, in a region where agriculture is so prevalent, many people in the San Joaquin Valley cannot afford fresh, quality produce or live too … Click to Continue »
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