Tag Archives: Summer

This story is almost guaranteed to make you scratch your head. Head lice, the scourge of many a parent during the school year, do not take the summer off. Wherever … Click to Continue »

Bye bye springtime weather and hello triple-digit temperatures. Although the official start of summer isn’t for another week, the heat is headed our way and it’s coming with a vengeance. … Click to Continue »

After five years at Cal State Monterey Bay, CSU Summer Arts is back at Fresno State starting June 25. This month of lectures and performances draws people from around the country including the cinematographer who blew up the the Death Star in the original “Star Wars” movie. A Brooklyn-based group …

School has ended for most Merced County campuses, and now comes weeks of unstructured recreation time. For working parents in Merced, there’s a number of summer activities to keep children … Click to Continue »

Just because the end of the school year is approaching doesn’t mean that’s the end of breakfast and lunch meals that students and their families Various students depend on the … Click to Continue »

The drought is over, but that doesn’t mean the end of calamity for Northern California – the abundance of rain and snow could produce more wildfires and drownings, officials say. … Click to Continue »

ANCHORAGE, Alaska–Two scientists’ fascination with the layered ice mounds that build up along Arctic Alaska rivers led to an important discovery – that ice now is melting nearly a month … Click to Continue »

PRESS RELEASE Being ready for wildfire has never been easier with CAL FIRE’s new Ready for Wildfire app. This new tool puts a whole library of step-by-step checklists in the palm of the user’s hand. It allows homeowners to track their progress while creating defensible space, hardening their homes with …

A new study says a Fresno-area summer camp may help children at risk for obesity adopt healthier lifestyles. According to the study, families who participated in the Healthy Lifestyle and Fitness Camp in Fresno consumed more fruits and vegetables at home, and their children measured steady weight loss. This was …

The Merced City School District will offer a five-week Summer Academy that will include hands-on learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. The academy, which … Click to Continue »

Nine-year-old Amna Chughta said she was loving her Friday night at the Golden Valley Health Centers block party. She had a snow cone, some popcorn and was able to leave … Click to Continue »

Merced school kids ended their summer session program with some hands-on learning, building and flying balloon rockets. The World of Wonders Science Museum of Lodi sent its “WOW on Wheels” teams to John Muir Elementary last week as part of the Merced City School District’s Youth Enrichment Program, district officials …

Merced school kids ended their summer program with some hands-on learning, building and flying balloon rockets, testing magnets and concocting their own slime. The World of Wonders Science Museum of … Click to Continue »