Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Excitement is building throughout the Merced City School District as we prepare to welcome students back to class on Aug. 15. I can hardly wait to see all of our … Click to Continue »
Read More »Preparing for school is like Christmas in July for children in Merced
After spending copious amounts of money on car repairs, Genie Camacho said she had to find a way to make her funds stretch because each of her four kids has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Newest Harry Potter read has Merced waiting for midnight release
The newest addition to J.K. Rowling’s popular series of novels about the wizarding world brought more than 150 people in Merced to the Barnes & Noble on Olive Avenue for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Readers want child fun, basic goods and services in wish list
Last week, I wrote about the newsroom’s wish list for Merced as the city is set for future development. This week, it was readers’ turn to make a couple of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced to talk pot, fire alarms and Vets Blvd.
The Merced City Council will look at an array of topics during its regular Monday meeting, including fire-alarm permits, the proposed Veterans Boulevard and the final touches on a medical … Click to Continue »
Read More »Goose Fire (Fresno County)
Goose Fire Weather Forecast 8/2/2016 Weather Summary: Fair, dry and slightly warmer today with afternoon highs in the upper 90s to low 100s, humidity in the 15-25% range and light, terrain-driven winds. Decent overnight humidity recovery around 50-60% was observed last night. Very high fire danger is expected to continue …
Read More »Dockery Fire (Lassen County)
Dockery Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: August 1, 2016 7:40 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 30, 2016 4:25 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit County: Lassen County Location: off Hwy 36E & County Rd A1, west of Susanville Acres Burned – Containment: 42 acres – 100% contained Evacuations: Evacuations …
Read More »North Branch Extension Fire (Lake County) Started 7/29/2016, updated 7/30/2016
Annual Labor Day Fair Parade
On September 3, 2016 The Lions Club and Mariposa County will host the annual Labor Day Parade in downtown Mariposa. Highway 140 will be closed between HWY 49 North and HWY 49 South, 10:45AM to approximately 12:15PM.
Read More »Fork Fire (Madera County) Started 7/29/2016, updated 7/29/2016
Los Banos planned development still raising neighbors’ concerns
Residents of Bluff Drive and local residential developer Greg Hostetler are still at odds on a proposed subdivision of 231 single-family homes. The Los Banos Planning Commission on Wednesday told … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced wages are below state, national averages
The average worker in the Northern San Joaquin Valley earned less in wages in 2015 than the nationwide average – with Merced County posting the lowest in region – and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County seeks community input for five-year plan to improve public health
A new community health assessment for Merced County paints a bleak picture: Two out of three children live in poverty; one out of four children are obese; about one-third of … Click to Continue »
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