GLOUCESTER POINT, Va. – A part of David Kaplan recognizes that his new research into sea turtle mortality is pushing the envelope. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Surviving the presidential waiting game in Yosemite
Invited guests, press asked to arrive 4 hours early Obama spoke for 12 minutes to assembled crowd … Click to Continue »
Read More »Saturday in Yosemite: Obama starts day with a workout
Developing timeline of first family’s visit to Yosemite National Park President will speak Saturday about national parks’ anniversary Michelle Obama plans to ‘hike all over the park as much as we can’ … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite welcomes Obama, the first family
President has long wanted to see Yosemite Crowds greet first family Major speech Saturday focuses on preserving parks … Click to Continue »
Read More »President Obama, family touch down in Atwater
President Barack Obama and his family flew into Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, Calif., on Friday, June 17, 2016. They then took their helicopter for the start of a family vacation in Yosemite National Park. (Erin Tracy/etracy@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »The Obamas make pit stop in Atwater on way to Yosemite
Air Force One landed on Castle Airport Friday, June 17, 2016. President Barack Obama and family are headed to Yosemite National Park. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Obama family touches down in Merced County
The first family spent a few minutes at Castle airfield before heading to Yosemite Rep. Jim Costa, Supervisor Hub Walsh greeted the Obamas Yosemite visit is the first by a sitting president since JFK’s 1962 trip … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Youth Council braces for funding disappointment
Youth Council wants a clear plan of role in the community from City Council Council members have split ideas on Youth Council’s focus Amount of funding sufficient for Youth Council is controversial … Click to Continue »
Read More »Expanded Amtrak service kicks off Monday
Seventh daily round-trip added to San Joaquin Corridor service Change is first expansion to San Joaquin service in 14 years 1.1 million travelers use San Joaquin service annually … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater officers arrest 5 while serving warrants
Officers serving warrants on two women find three others with outstanding warrants Alexandria Rayburn faced local felony charges Tara Baker faced misdemeanor counts from Bay Area … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced-area leaders discuss gang violence prevention
Elected officials and members of law enforcement convened summit in Merced Said plan is to address gang violence form both ends … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater’s Castle Airport prepares for Obama family’s pit stop
President and family are en route to Yosemite National Park Officials wouldn’t talk about preparations on site It’s the president’s second visit to Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Father of the Year awarded
Winner was picked based on student essays 350 essays submitted this year Every school, K-12, in Merced County was asked to participate … Click to Continue »
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