While President Donald Trump searches for a way to save America’s coal country, some in his own party have their eyes set on what’s arguably the exact opposite: making solar … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman suffers major injuries in rollover crash south of Merced
A 44-year-old Atwater woman suffered major injuries in a rollover crash at about 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, on Highway 59, south of Merced, according to California Highway Patrol. … Click to Continue »
Read More »With a human assist, wolves will return to Isle Royale National Park this year
In an unprecedented effort to restore balance between predator and prey, the National Park Service and wildlife officials around the Great Lakes this fall will begin trapping and shipping the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mud No More: In Kern County, Lamont Residents Look Forward To Sidewalk Project
On the outskirts of Kern County lies the community of Lamont. It is an unincorporated area 10 miles southeast of Bakersfield home to over 15,000 people. This corner of the county is made up of migrant farm workers, small business owners, and immigrant families, majority Hispanic. Despite this community’s rich …
Read More »Challenger in Merced school’s chief race changes his mind. Says election isn’t over
A day after conceding the Merced County Office of Education election to his opponent, the trailing candidate has changed his mind. The race between county Superintendent Steve Tietjen and Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how Los Banos K-9 made his first arrest after two days on the job
Two days into his new job in Merced County, Beny the California Highway Patrol K-9 has already secured an arrest. A CHP officer stopped Daniel Yepez as he traveled on … Click to Continue »
Read More »This nonprofit was just honored by the state for helping youth in Merced County
A Merced County-based nonprofit has been honored by the state for its work with and advocacy of at-risk children. Assemblymember Adam Gray, D-Merced, on Wednesday presented the Court Appointed Special … Click to Continue »
Read More »70 Years After Fatal Plane Crash, A New Novel Tells The Victims’ Stories
Five years ago, Valley Public Radio brought you the story of one man’s search for names that it seemed had been lost to history. Fresno author Tim Z. Hernandez was searching for the families of the 28 passengers who died in a plane crash in western Fresno County in 1948. …
Read More »For The Recycling Industry, A Crisis – And An Opportunity
The United States’ recycling industry is facing a growing crisis. China earlier this year announced policy changes that restrict its imports of the U.S.’s recyclables—changes with tremendous implications, since a third of the U.S.’s recycling exports have historically gone to China. We explored those policy changes in May , speaking …
Read More »Merced County elections show significant leads in three seats
All three of Merced County’s races for elected office may be wrapped up sooner than later with top vote-getters holding significant leads and two of the races already have been … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what Merced County DA-elect pledges to voters
Merced County’s district attorney-elect said Wednesday she was grateful for the decisive victory at the polls on Election Day, and she looks forward to bringing “greater transparency” to the office. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced DA Morse concedes election to challenger Helms Lewis
Veteran Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse conceded the election to his challenger, Kimberly Helms Lewis, the morning after her surprising landslide victory. Morse, who has been district attorney since … Click to Continue »
Read More »100 redwoods in search of a forest: Seattle man looking for a home for ancient tree archive
One hundred trees are on their way to Seattle, in search of a forest. Grown from some of the largest redwoods on Earth in the redwood forests along the U.S. … Click to Continue »
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