Ed Welker is relatively new to Avenal State Prison. He’s been incarcerated there only since March. But when he was recently moved to a new dorm in a different yard, he saw a familiar face. “One of the officers that are working right now in the building that I’m in, …
Read More »A split Merced City Council approves ordinance that allows weed businesses
A split Merced City Council approved a cannabis ordinance on Monday that would allow commercial marijuana businesses in town, including dispensaries. The 3-2 vote approved dispensaries in zones around the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hearings Begin Over Kern County Ordinance That Allows 70,000 New Oil And Gas Wells
A series of hearings began today in Kern County in a lawsuit over an ordinance that could allow up to 70,000 new oil and gas wells there over the next two decades. All those wells could create 78 million pounds of air pollution a year says Catherine Garoupa White with …
Read More »Mercey Springs construction continues as weather allows
The delayed construction on the Mercey Springs Elementary School expansion is continuing as workers find pockets of dry spells from the persistent rain hitting the Valley. The $ 7 million expansion … Click to Continue »
Read More »Remodeling allows Salvation Army to launch new services in Merced
New afterschool programs for children Evening programs offered for families, including dinner Building is completely renovated … Click to Continue »
Read More »Youth league allows Mariposa players to give back
Many on the high school’s boys section title team grew up in Mariposa Youth Basketball League The Mariposa County High players help as coaches in league Younger kids look up to high school players as mentors and role models … Click to Continue »
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