Yosemite National Park announces the release of the Wawona Wastewater Treatment System Rehabilitation Project Environmental Assessment (EA). The public comment period for the EA is open until December 9, 2018. This EA describes and analyzes two action alternatives to address deferred maintenance, improve visitor experience, and improve the operational efficiency …
Read More »‘Eureka Moment’ In Valley Fever Case Paves Way For New Research, Treatment Options
Hundreds of children and their families cycle in and out of UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital each week, and yet Dr. Manish Butte still remembers the day almost two years ago when he met a young boy who could barely walk or talk and needed a feeding tube to eat. “We …
Read More »New Residential Facility To Address Gaps In Fresno’s Mental Health Treatment
Mental health care is a constant need here in the San Joaquin Valley, especially for those who can’t afford to go elsewhere—and for those whose symptoms are tough enough to require some treatment but not hospitalization. Last week, Fresno County opened a new crisis residential facility to house those who …
Read More »Kern County’s Opioid Users Lack Access To Much Needed Treatment
The sun is fading on a Wednesday night and people are trickling quietly into an office behind an unassuming parking lot in Northern Bakersfield. Inside, bright yellow chairs and plastic flamingoes lean against turquoise walls and Tom Petty’s on the radio. A chipper administrative assistant named Mary Lora greets people …
Read More »As New Water Treatment Plant Nears Completion, Fresno Builds On Lessons Learned
The City of Fresno has long relied on groundwater to meet its needs, but a new surface water treatment plant is slated to begin operating this summer. While the city faced complications with their last treatment plant, they’re hoping the lessons learned help solve problems before they start. Fresno’s new …
Read More »Cancer learns to resist treatment, UC Merced team finds. It’s not all bad news
A UC Merced professor and his team have discovered that cancers like melanoma adapt to treatment, making them even harder to fight. But, he says, there is hope. Professor Fabian … Click to Continue »
Read More »Risk Management Plan for MPUD Waste Water Treatment Facility , 45 day public review
A Risk Management Plan has been prepared by the Mariposa Public Utility District Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 4956 Miller Road, Mariposa, CA.
Read More »Livingston family of fallen Sikh Marine hurt by Trump’s treatment of Gold Star parents
Five years after he was shot to death by enemy fighters in Afghanistan, Marine Cpl. Gurpreet Singh’s bedroom is still decorated in red, white and blue. His dress uniform hangs … Click to Continue »
Read More »New treatment shows promise for acute myeloid leukemia patients
Results of a clinical trial show 3 months added to average life span 30 percent of patients reacted well to treatment and were able to receive bone marrow transplants The transplants are the only viable treatment for this form of cancer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock, Ceres advance water treatment plant
Engineering firm will refine cost, other details for possible project Plant would treat Tuolumne River water to supplement city wells Water customers would likely pay higher rates … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock, Ceres could take next step on water treatment plant
Engineering firm could get $ 2 million contract to refine water demand, construction cost, other details Tuolumne River water from TID would reduce cities’ reliance on wells Long-discussed plant would likely boost water bills … Click to Continue »
Read More »Closer look at treatment injured firefighter could receive
25-year-old Damien Pereira is still in his second surgery, this one is expected to take seven hours. CAL FIRE says hospital officials are hopeful he’ll recover, but say he faces a tough battle. Here’s an inside look at some of the therapy he could face.
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