Multiple studies have already shown that attractive people are judged more positively than those considered homely, a phenomenon known as the attractiveness stereotype. But a new study shows that not … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mobile dairy brings ag life to students
The Dairy Council of California visited a Livingston elementary school on Thursday with its mobile dairy classroom to teach students about dairy products and healthy eating. … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 injured, 46 displaced by apartment blaze
Two Merced firefighters and one resident were injured during a fire that burned two homes and an apartment complex Wednesday, according to fire officials. The blaze started just before 3 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mobile farm brings ag life to students
Though Campus Park Elementary is in the heart of California where milk is a top commodity, Thursday was the first time many of the Livingston students ever saw or touched … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Hey, Margaret’: Gov. Brown scolds Fresno County sheriff in voice mail
In his effort to pass a ballot measure to make certain nonviolent felons eligible for early release, Gov. Jerry Brown has turned to direct confrontation – scolding a California sheriff … Click to Continue »
Read More »HSA shows off new Castle site
When the county’s Human Services Agency first agreed to lease the old AT&T call center building at Castle Commerce Center, the building had an eerie feeling of abandonment. The bushes … Click to Continue »
Read More »More free movies in the park in Merced
Merced plans a second wave of movies in the park, which begin at dusk on Friday, Aug. 26. The free movies are open to anyone and the films are rated … Click to Continue »
Read More »Walmart bomb threat proven false
A cryptic message sent to a shopper on Monday, warning that her car would explode outside the Los Banos Walmart, was determined to be false after police and bomb squad … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teenager killed on Atwater highway was apparent suicide
Investigators believe a 15-year-old pedestrian killed Wednesday on Highway 99 committed suicide, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. The teenager was seen around 5:22 p.m. “crouched” on the shoulder … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County jail inmate dies in cell from apparent suicide
A 35-year-old woman, found hanging in her Merced County jail cell earlier this week, has died, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday. Aurora M. Felix was found around 7 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vehicle sparks grass fire, burns marijuana grow
A vehicle may have sparked a grass fire Wednesday that burned down a south Merced house where authorities discovered a marijuana grow, investigators said. A nearby resident told authorities that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Meet nice wild bergamot and not-nice kudzu
If you are curious about how to identify the native perennial wild bergamot, just look for the plant with lavender flowers that look like ragged pompons, says native plant expert Helen Hamilton. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gov. Jerry Brown hails sweeping climate legislation, plans to sign both measures into law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Flanked by legislative leaders, California Gov. Jerry Brown said new measures approved on Wednesday would be a milestone for the state’s climate change policies. … Click to Continue »
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