California’s population is projected to age rapidly in the coming decades. By the year 2030, adults over 65 will outnumber children under 18, according to data from the state’s department of finance. Today, seniors over 65 make up 14 percent of the population, but that number will increase to 23 …
Read More »For Novelist Steve Yarbrough, A New Book Brings Back Memories Of Fresno
The Central Valley has a rich literary tradition spanning generations. From Saroyan to Levine to Arax – journalists, poets, novelists and essayists have all found great inspiration in the valley’s soil, its people and the elements – good and bad – that make the region unique. The connection often extends …
Read More »Men in critical condition after party shooting at north Merced home, deputies say
Two men are in critical condition Monday after being shot at a party in a vacant house in an upscale north Merced neighborhood, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victims of Merced fatal head-on crash identified, authorities say
Authorities have identified the man and woman killed Sunday when a car and a van collided head-on south of Merced on Highway 59. A 31-year-old El Nido man driving a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno State Launches New Institute To Build Public Trust In News Media
Amid talk of fake news and alternative facts, Fresno State has launched a new Institute for Media and Public Trust. Led by former Fresno Bee executive editor Jim Boren, the institute aims to bring together media professionals, academics and the public to bridge understanding about the way journalists work. Boren …
Read More »‘Nature can do most of the work for you’: Once-flooded Elwha land becomes forest
Josh Chenoweth pushes through trees grown 30 feet overhead and walks into a plush purple pool of blooming lupine, the flowers fragrant and abuzz with insects. It is hard to … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 adults killed, children injured in Merced County head-on crash, CHP says
Two people died and several others were injured Sunday when a van and a truck collided head-on on Highway 59 near Canton Road south of Merced, according to the California … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County sheriff’s helicopter spots how illegal marijuana grows are concealed
More than 250 pounds of dried and processed marijuana were confiscated and 150 outdoor marijuana plants were destroyed from large greenhouses during three investigations into illegal grow sites Friday, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Outstanding Students Honored
Verenize Arceo of Winton has represented UC Merced at the state Capitol, but her most recent achievement is closer to home. The history major is among the 20 graduates in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley residents are unhealthy, study says. Here’s how educators plan to change that
Assemblyman Adam Gray told a gathering of health, education and business professionals Friday the San Joaquin Valley is in need of more medical professionals. “It’s one of the fastest growing, … Click to Continue »
Read More »California’s Electronic Benefits Transfer system to shut down for 24 hours this weekend
For 24 hours starting late Saturday, California Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cardholders will not be able to use their cards. The outage is scheduled to start at 11 p.m. Saturday … Click to Continue »
Read More »One man arrested in connection with double homicide in Merced County
A 22-year-old Planada man has been arrested in connection with a gang shootout earlier this year that left two people dead. Juan Ceja-Prado was described by investigators as the “main … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dozens of baby gulls pushed to their deaths in Chicago were attacked by other gulls, not humans, wildlife official says
Wildlife officials say some 70 baby seagulls found on a Chicago sidewalk were attacked and, in most cases, dropped to their death by older birds in their colony. Annette Prince, … Click to Continue »
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