Wherever you are in the Valley, you’ve likely been enjoying the reprieve from the heat wave that left us all sweaty and guzzling water earlier this month. Beginning Saturday, unfortunately, most of us are in for another round of triple-digit days, this one even longer. So how can we stay …
Read More »Fresno, Bakersfield 2020 Park Rankings Stay The Same, When Compared To 100 Largest Cities
As shelter-in-place continues, parks are one outlet for residents to stretch their legs and clear their heads. For the ninth year in a row, however, Fresno’s acreage and investment in parks ranks near the bottom compared to the largest 100 cities in the nation. Last year, Fresno’s ParkScore was 92 …
Read More »How Do You Stay Connected With Nursing Home Residents During COVID-19? Try Visiting Through A Window
Nursing facilities have been hit hard by coronavirus outbreaks, and have changed visitor policies to reduce the spread of the disease. So how can older adults still maintain social connections? Helen Miltiades, director of Fresno State’s Gerontology Program, says families are visiting their older relatives at nursing homes by standing …
Read More »Kern County Parks Still Open, But Local Officials Say ‘Stay Home’ Easter Weekend
Fresno , Kings and Tulare counties have closed their parks to keep people home during the coronavirus pandemic. But Kern County parks are still technically open and with Easter coming up, some residents are worried. A release from the Kern County Public Health Department states that park facilities and amenities, …
Read More »Ex-student accused of threatening Gustine schools ordered to stay away from staff
A 19-year-old former student accused by police of threatening to open fire at Gustine High School has been ordered to stay away from the school and its employees. The Gustine … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater council changes requirements for police chief so interim chief can stay on
Atwater City Council waived the educational requirements this week needed to be police chief to allow the interim top officer to remain on the job. While city leaders brushed off … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Much needed’ rain in Merced County here to stay, weather officials say
Showers and gusty winds are expected in Merced County through Saturday, weather officials report, and will only let up for a couple days before the next system rolls in. “We … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect in planned Christmas attack on Pier 39 will stay in Fresno County Jail for now
The Modesto man accused of planning a Christmas terror attack on San Francisco’s Pier 39 made his second appearance in Fresno federal court Thursday afternoon. U.S. Magistrate Judge Erica P. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Homeowners Near Yosemite Are Struggling To Stay Insured
With fires burning across California devastating entire communities, homeowners are beginning to file claims with their insurance companies. But in the mountains of eastern Madera County, many homeowners say they’re losing their insurance during a time when they could need it most. Frank Ealand lives in an area near Coarsegold …
Read More »Here’s why this Merced scammer was eligible for parole but has to stay in prison
A Merced man convicted of defrauding people out of more than $ 100,000 had a shot at getting out of prison several months into his multi-year sentence, thanks to Proposition 57 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Triple-digit weather is here to stay all week, forecasters say
Temperatures in Merced aren’t looking to drop from the triple digits until the weekend, according forecasters. Until Thursday high temperatures will consistently be above 105 degrees, said Jim Bagnall, meteorologist … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Salvation Army after-school program needs community help to stay open
An after-school program headed by the Merced Salvation Army focused on helping children in South Merced might not continue into the next school year if funding doesn’t start to increase, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will $1 million help kids stay out of trouble on the Westside of Merced County?
Merced County is poised to receive nearly $ 1 million from the state for a program targeting teens and young adults to keep them in school and out of jail. The … Click to Continue »
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