In a small section of Kern County, outside the city of Bakersfield, a dirt ridge rises above the farmland. It’s home to a couple of cell towers, an orchard, and a creature that we didn’t know was there up until the last 25 years. In fact, it’s by chance that …
Read More »She Was Pregnant And Homeless. Now, This Fresno Mom Gets To Celebrate A Year In Her Apartment
One perception of homeless individuals might be that they’re alone, dealing with substance abuse or mental illness. But that’s not always the case. Sometimes a homeless person has family nearby, and just a strained relationship. We reported on a Fresno County program that helps house parents and children, usually after …
Read More »California’s Electronic Benefits Transfer system to shut down for 24 hours this weekend
For 24 hours starting late Saturday, California Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cardholders will not be able to use their cards. The outage is scheduled to start at 11 p.m. Saturday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man shoots burglary suspect. This is why police say both men are in trouble.
A 29-year-old Atwater man landed behind bars late Wednesday after he apparently shot a burglary suspect breaking into his car, the Police Department reported. Atwater police were called just before … Click to Continue »
Read More »She can’t go out in the sun, but wanted to graduate with friends. This is how she did it
The announcer didn’t even have time to call Riley McCoy’s name at her high school graduation before fellow seniors gave her a standing ovation. McCoy, 18, was born with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »What’s happening to IHOP? What’s this about burgers?
Fans of the International House of Pancakes woke up Monday to some odd news. The multinational diner chain famous for its flapjacks took to Twitter to announce a name change. … Click to Continue »
Read More »With a human assist, wolves will return to Isle Royale National Park this year
In an unprecedented effort to restore balance between predator and prey, the National Park Service and wildlife officials around the Great Lakes this fall will begin trapping and shipping the … Click to Continue »
Read More »This nonprofit was just honored by the state for helping youth in Merced County
A Merced County-based nonprofit has been honored by the state for its work with and advocacy of at-risk children. Assemblymember Adam Gray, D-Merced, on Wednesday presented the Court Appointed Special … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Volcano Near Fresno Once Packed A Mammoth Punch
The recent images from Hawaii of the eruption of the Kilauea volcano have been captivating. But closer to home, a much larger eruption once took place not that far from Fresno. Some 765,000 years ago – the blink of an eye in geologic time – a volcanic eruption created the …
Read More »This Los Banos man was arrested twice in a week, police say
Four people were arrested this week in Los Banos after officers found more than two ounces of suspected methamphetamine during a search connected to a recent high-speed chase, the Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this man? Los Banos Police say a warrant has been issued for his arrest
Los Banos police are seeking the public’s help locating a man suspected of swiping a cellphone from a store on East Pacheco Boulevard. The theft was reported May 16, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Who doesn’t like grilled cheese? This Merced County food truck offers that and more
A new food truck has been making the rounds in the Atwater area in recent months as its owners look to provide some new options to the mobile eating scene. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stanislaus jury sentenced killer to death in 1986. He died at a hospital this week
Royal Hayes, sentenced to death in 1986 by a Stanislaus County jury for a double murder in Santa Cruz, died Tuesday at a hospital, prison officials said. Hayes, 81, had … Click to Continue »
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