Wherever you are in the Valley, you’ve likely been enjoying the reprieve from the heat wave that left us all sweaty and guzzling water earlier this month. Beginning Saturday, unfortunately, most of us are in for another round of triple-digit days, this one even longer. So how can we stay …
Read More »Madera Residents Suspect Eviction Notices Mean Landlord Wants To Avoid New Renter Protections
Residents of a Madera apartment complex are being evicted en masse, and some suspect the landlord is issuing evictions to avoid upcoming renter protections. Last Friday, residents at the Laguna Knolls complex were issued letters saying they have until four days after Christmas to leave. “They gave them either a …
Read More »Madera Unified Teachers Avoid Strike, For Now
Educators in Madera voted overwhelmingly this week to accept a new contract offer from Madera Unified School District. Teachers there were on the verge of striking, but with this agreement, they have a short term fix. The deal comes after teachers signaled they favored a strike in an unofficial vote …
Read More »Automakers hope to avoid market disruption in Trump’s latest fight with California
A possible clash between the U.S. government and California over future fuel-economy standards raises the question of whether automakers one day might have to build different sets of the same … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos ex-priest wants to avoid registering as a sex offender. Here’s the ruling
A former Los Banos priest who has twice been convicted of possessing child pornography lost his appeal this week and will be required to list as a sex offender, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why you should avoid I-99 South today in Merced
Wet road conditions Saturday contributed to a big rig crash that resulted in the truck catching fire and closing one lane of traffic for about the next eight hours, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to pay your taxes early in Merced County to avoid changes? You’re out of luck
“Quite a few calls” have been rolling in to the Merced County tax collector’s office from residents considering paying their estimated taxes before a tax-code overhaul takes hold, but officials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why Yosemite visitors should avoid Highway 140 right now
A rock slide has closed a portion of Highway 140 inside Yosemite National Park, according to officials. Park employees tweeted about 4:30 p.m. Thursday that El Portal Road is closed … Click to Continue »
Read More »There’s something you can do to help your child avoid a peanut allergy, study says
Anyone with a child in school is used to the familiar restriction on any treats brought to class: No peanuts allowed! But scientists may have a clue for parents hoping … Click to Continue »
Read More »How to avoid a wrong-way driver
Houston Police Department Sgt. Robert Gonzales talks about how to avoid being struck by a wrong-way driver. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Heading to Mexico? California health officials warn travelers to avoid Zika virus
California health officials are again warning winter travelers headed for Mexico to take precautions against the Zika virus, after an Ensenada man was reported testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced father, son avoid prison time in dog-beating case
A Merced father and son convicted of beating a dog to death in their backyard avoided prison time Thursday and received 10-month jail terms. Anthony Clendenin, 53, and son Samuel, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Living Smart: 5 types of trees to avoid
Planting trees can spruce up your home landscape, but choosing the wrong tree can cause some major headaches. Here are five species you might want to avoid when planting a tree: … Click to Continue »
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