Career Technical Education new focus of state, county and districts CTE similar to what was formerly known as vocational education Report also discusses education budget, test scores … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced shares STEM fun with Sheehy Elementary students
UC Merced STEM students gave demonstrations with quadcopters, paper rockets For one UC Merced student, the trip was a return to his former school … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County and Deputy Sheriff’s Association negotiations at a standstill
Two parties have been in talks since April 2015 Contention points are equity rates, health insurance caps for separate units … Click to Continue »
Read More »Golf Tips: Get the ball out of the bunker
Jim Perez shares advice for how to stay out of the sand, and on the green.
Read More »How to avoid the “summer slide”
Experts say summer break can hurt your child’s learning by encouraging them to forget. Here’s how to avoid the so-called "summer slide."
Read More »Education Matters: Using Social Media and Technology in the Classroom
It is something we all experience. We get the latest phone or tech device and before we learn how to use it, there’s a new one on the market. Think about the challenges this poses for technology teachers and the technicians who must maintain it. Juanita Stevenson breaks down what …
Read More »Protect Your Home While You’re Away
Breaking and entering is a homeowner’s worst nightmare. But with smart planing, help from neighbors and even assistance from police, break-ins can be prevented. Maria Knizevski of Clovis doesn’t leave town without letting her neighbors know. And sometimes she even lets the police department know. She locked her windows and …
Read More »Gun detection technology makes Fresno debut
Before this week, gunshots in some of Fresno’s most crime-ridden areas could go unreported, unnoticed and undetected. Not anymore. A gunshot detection program called Shot Spotter is changing the way Fresno police officers learn about and respond to gun violence. "We have a technological system in place today that will …
Read More »Officer Involved Shooting in Atwater Leaves Suspect Dead
A man is dead in an officer involved shooting in Atwater after police say the man rushed at them with a knife, according to Lt. Sammy Joseph with the Atwater Police Department. The suspect died on scene. He has not been identified. It happened around 2:19 p.m. Monday after a vehicle pursuit …
Read More »State Report Places Blame on Fresno County in Deadly Pipeline Explosion
A state report is placing the blame on Fresno County in the PG&E pipeline explosion that happened April 17 at the Fresno County Peace Officers gun range in northwest Fresno. The explosion happened when a county worker was doing some work with a front loader. He was injured, along with two deputies, and eight inmates, …
Read More »Rescue gear stolen from volunteer fire department
A volunteer fire department has fallen victim to a thief. Someone broke into a truck that belongs to the Mountain Valley Volunteer Fire Department in Dunlap. The thief took close to 15-thousand dollars of equipment that’s supposed to help the mountain community. "It’s all locked up now but you can …
Read More »State Report: Front-Loader Hit Pipe Causing Gun Range Explosion
The first of what experts believe will be a series of explanations for the deadly gas explosion near Herndon and Hwy 99 was released Monday evening. At the time of the explosion the front-end loader was being driven by a Fresno County employee on a road that sat above the …
Read More »Boy Dies Before Being Taken Off Life Support
"Jonah is in a better place now and we tried and we tried", says Magali Panduro, Jonah’s aunt. Moments after Jonah Panduro’s death, his aunt spoke with us about their journey. She says that Jonah was still reacting to his fathers voice, but that three days ago, doctors at CRMC …
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