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Monday was Earth Day, and to commemorate, Fresno City College hosted a talk about how climate change is increasing our risk of wildfire—as well as some new climate change-related legislation making its way through the U.S. Congress. Listen to the audio for an interview with one of the speakers, Jerry …
Read More »Stories of alleged sexual harassment continue as Merced high school board addresses policies
The national “#MeToo” discussion that has reinvigorated conversations on sexual assault and harassment came to Atwater on Wednesday, as teachers, students and supporters continued to come forward and claim the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Public Lecture Addresses Divided America in Moral, Political and Philosophical Terms
The differences that separate people in this country are difficult to reason about, whether they deal with abortion, the Second Amendment, taxes, health care, social programs or military interventions. Do … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno County Addresses Psychiatry Shortage With New Training Program
A study published last week by UC San Francisco argues the San Joaquin Valley has some of the lowest ratios of behavioral health providers like psychiatrists and licensed clinical social workers in the state . The study also predicts that if nothing changes, California is on its way to a …
Read More »Merced County elected official addresses anti-Jewish video accusation
Merced County Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza spoke at Merced Pride on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. He deflected accusations he shared an anti-Jewish video on Facebook. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced chief addresses protest outside headquarters
Merced Police Chief Norm Andrade addresses UC Merced protest that spilled into city streets on Thursday, July 13, 2017. They protested the Hookah Lounge address from the weekend. … Click to Continue »
Read More »President addresses ‘turmoil’ at Merced College
Merced College’s chief administrator addressed Tuesday what she called a “personal attack” and “turmoil” at the campus. Interim President Susan Walsh accused Patrick Mitchell, president of the Merced College Faculty … Click to Continue »
Read More »Jones’ attorney addresses arrest
Tommy Jones, Los Banos school board member and former mayor, turned himself in on Wednesday. His attorney, Kevin Little, said outside the Merced County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday that Jones is suspected of bribery and likely will appear in court on Friday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Contractor for Los Banos’ Mercey Springs project addresses criticism
A contractor hired to manage the expansion project for Los Banos’ Mercey Springs Elementary rejects criticism of the deal and of a 2008 lawsuit he filed against the school district. … Click to Continue »
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