Bakersfield’s South High School has had a Confederate rebel for its mascot since 1957. Principal Connie Grumling told KVPR she’s now forming a committee of students, staff and alumni to consider replacing it. The rebel’s look has changed slightly since the 1980s. That’s when school spirit was steeped in Confederate …
Read More »For Health Care Employees, Workplace Violence Is More Common Than You Might Think
Over the course of three months in 2017, over two thousand incidents of workplace violence in health care were reported in California, which comes out to about an incident happening every other week. Some experts would say that number is probably low, because they suspect the issue is underreported, for …
Read More »A Merced house burns and a man runs outside on fire. Police think this is the cause
A house that caught fire in Merced and a man on flames who was running outside on the property could have been caused by a marijuana conversion lab, police said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Think Merced County gas prices are too high? This is why it’s about to get worse.
This weekend may be a good time to fill up your gas tank before a state tax hike goes into effect in Merced on Wednesday. The immediate increase will have … Click to Continue »
Read More »California secessionists think their path to independence is easier than Catalonia’s
The world has been watching the play-by-play of Catalonia’s bid for independence from Spain, but one group is tuning in more closely than most: California secessionists. The California Freedom Coalition, … Click to Continue »
Read More »California secessionists think their path to independence is easier than Catalonia’s
The world has been watching the play-by-play of Catalonia’s bid for independence from Spain, but one group is tuning in more closely than most: California secessionists. The California Freedom Coalition, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Think yesterday’s drug bust was big? Check what the Merced County Sheriff’s Office found today.
Less than a day after the Merced County Sheriff’s Office’s marijuana enforcement team busted an illegal marijuana stash house, resulting in one of its largest confiscations of processed marijuana, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »If you think Fresno is full of bad drivers, this study says you’re right
If you drive in Fresno, chances are you’ve seen someone run a red light, drive above the speed limit or cut off of a motorist on the highway, so it … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why you should think twice before jumping into water at Yosemite
Temperatures are going to be hot this weekend in Yosemite. Officials are asking people to think twice before jumping in the water for a cool-down swim. The Merced River and other waterways are running swift, high, and cold. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Think rent is high in California? Here’s why it probably will get higher
If you’re a renter in California concerned about the high cost of living here, or looking to purchase your first home, your prospects aren’t looking up. Projections show rents will … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite what you might think, crime in Merced fell in 2016, police chief says
Overall crime in Merced is down by 2 percent, a fact that contradicts what many city residents may believe, according to police Chief Norm Andrade. The largest swing in statistics … Click to Continue »
Read More »Think you could do better? Filing opens Monday to run for local offices
Candidates can begin filing on Monday for seats open in Merced County All six cities have council seats on the November ballot Five cities will elect mayors … Click to Continue »
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