It is increasingly likely that Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a recall election later this year. What is less clear is when it will happen, how much it will cost, and what it will mean for the political future of the governor and those running to replace him. To discuss …
Read More »So You’ve Been Vaccinated – What’s Next? COVID-19 Update for April 16
As of this week, more than a half million San Joaquin Valley residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For some, that means being able to more safely visit grandkids or elderly parents, while for others it’s a ticket to spending more time in public or feeling more secure in …
Read More »What’s Next For Higher Education After Voters Reject Affirmative Action?
Forty-two states in the U.S. have affirmative action laws in place, but California voters recently rejected the idea for a second time with the defeat of Proposition 16. To find out what this means for public colleges and universities, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with Dania Matos, associate chancellor …
Read More »What’s At Stake When Voters Decide On Propositions 14, 23 and 25
The future of stem cell research, cash parole and kidney dialysis clinics are now in the hands of California voters. And those are just three of the 12 propositions on the November ballot. To better understand the impact these propositions could have on the state, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock …
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 »Trump wants to cut energy assistance to the poor – again. What’s it mean for Merced?
The Trump administration is once again calling for the complete elimination of a heating assistance program that helps to keep the homes of low-income families warm, including thousands of homes … Click to Continue »
Read More »What’s happening with the probe in the Hookah lounge melee involving Merced police?
It’s been more than six months since video from an altercation between Merced police and college students went viral, and investigators have not decided whether anyone will be charged with … Click to Continue »
Read More »What’s a life worth? For a woman killed by a tour bus, the answer is $1 million
A Fresno County jury has ordered a Fresno tour bus company to pay $ 1 million to the children of a 40-year-old woman who was run over and killed in a … Click to Continue »
Read More »What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving in Merced?
Garbage pick up’s will be delayed one day this holiday weekend: If your garbage gets picked up on Thursday’s, it will be picked up on Friday. If your garbage is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what’s happening for Veteran’s Day weekend around Merced County
Celebrations in Merced County Veterans Memorial Bridge Ceremony The City of Merced will host a dedication ceremony for the Veterans Memorial Bridge at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pacific martens are missing from all over the Olympics. What’s going on?
Once common here, martens – sleek, bright-eyed mammals less than half the weight of a small house cat – appear to have virtually disappeared from their mountain redoubts. Or have … Click to Continue »
Read More »INTERVIEW: Yosemite Has A Trash Problem. What’s Being Done About It?
Yosemite National Park has a trash problem. The more than 4 million people who visit every year and those that live in Yosemite leave 2,200 tons of garbage there annually. The park service is working to decrease the amount of that trash that ends up in the Mariposa County Landfill. …
Read More »Trump to cut from programs promoting health care enrollment. What’s it mean in Merced
The Trump administration is announcing sharp cuts in programs promoting health care enrollment under the Affordable Care Act for next year and while it may hamper access to some important … Click to Continue »
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