Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Atwater police are seeking the public’s help to identify two people wanted for questioning in connection with a case involving alleged mail theft and fraudulent use of stolen bank cards … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hearing set for ex-teacher turned police officer in sex crimes case
Dusty E. Norris, 37, has pleaded not guilty A preliminary hearing is scheduled Oct. 17 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pacheco Fire (Calaveras County)
Pacheco Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 14, 2016 9:30 pm Date/Time Started: July 12, 2016 1:14 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne Calaveras Unit County: Calaveras County Location: off Lanford Pacheco Rd, south of Valley Springs Estimated – Containment: 341 acres – 95% contained
Read More »Living Smart: Start planning before building a patio
Before paying the deposit to build a new patio, take a moment and step outside. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Hospital’s farmers market, healthy choice
A farmers market at a hospital may seem like a strange fit. Riverside Regional Medical Center however, views it as another way of helping people get healthier and happier. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Onyx Fire (Kern County)
Onyx Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 14, 2016 12:00 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 13, 2016 5:08 pm Administrative Unit: Kern County Fire / Sequoia National Forest County: Kern County Location: off Coyote Trail & Rocky Hill, East of Onyx Estimated – Containment: 221 acres – 100% contained
Read More »Who you gonna call? Merced County mulls hanging up highway call boxes
Officials say cellphones have made highway call boxes obsolete Money used on boxes could be spent elsewhere, officials say Public invited to offer input at meeting in Los Banos next week … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mental health made easier: County to create ‘one-stop shop’
Project will consolidate all county mental health services in one location New Behavioral Health Center to spring from renovation of old county hospital Facility has been vacant since 2010 and ravaged by copper wire thieves … Click to Continue »
Read More »Summer ‘Jungle Book’ program brings arts to life
Annual program will end in “Disney’s Jungle Book Kids” performance Students get special lessons in puppetry this year Program teaches lessons in arts aside from production practice … Click to Continue »
Read More »Think you could do better? Filing opens Monday to run for local offices
Candidates can begin filing on Monday for seats open in Merced County All six cities have council seats on the November ballot Five cities will elect mayors … Click to Continue »
Read More »Death of fallen Merced farmworker explained
Police officials said the man told fellow farm workers he wasn’t feeling well After being brought to the hospital the 61-year-old man dies, police said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Erskine Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: – Fire Suppression Repair – Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) – Long-Term Recovery and Restoration Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil …
Read More »Mystery donor helps UC Merced break fundraising record
A gift of nearly 40 acres of land helped push UC Merced’s fundraising total to nearly $ 21 million in the fiscal year that ended last month, a record level that … Click to Continue »
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