May 1 is College Signing Day for many students, although some universities have extended their deadlines. Valley Public Radio’s news director Alice Daniel spoke with three seniors from the farming town of Woodlake about what it’s like to make such an important decision during a pandemic. Selina Lopez-Curiel, Rogelio Chavez …
Read More »What California’s Transparent Hospital Prices Can And Can’t Tell Us About Actual Charges
If you or a loved one needed to go to the emergency room, how would you pay the bill? If you’re like most Americans, you don’t have huge cash funds socked away for a trip to the ER. Most of us are overwhelmed by the high cost of healthcare—and it …
Read More »She can’t go out in the sun, but wanted to graduate with friends. This is how she did it
The announcer didn’t even have time to call Riley McCoy’s name at her high school graduation before fellow seniors gave her a standing ovation. McCoy, 18, was born with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Her Merced campaign signs are everywhere. She spent thousands. You can’t vote for her
Residents likely have seen campaign signs around Merced County for Gabby Sanchez for superintendent of Merced County Office of Education, but she won’t be on the June ballot, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is why everyone charged with a crime gets a lawyer even if you can’t afford one
The Merced County Public Defender’s Office explains the importance of the case Gideon v. Wainwright, which resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the right to counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weed is legal in California. But this is why you still can’t buy it in Merced County.
The time has come in California for adults who want to consume cannabis for fun, but, if you live in Merced County, you’re in for a long drive to pick … Click to Continue »
Read More »Harvey and Irma can’t be blamed on climate change
In the era of fake news, misinformation tends to spread quickly – especially during a time of crisis. The deceptions that have sprung up in the wake of hurricanes Harvey … Click to Continue »
Read More »He’s running for re-election. But he can’t poop in public anymore, a court said
Kevin Gonzalves, a Merced Irrigation District board director up for re-election, was convicted of a misdemeanor nearly a decade ago for defecating on public property, according to documents obtained by … Click to Continue »
Read More »This heat can’t last forever in Merced, right?
Merced County endured record-breaking temperatures this past week, forecasters say, and by the weekend temperatures are expected to cool a few degrees “but it’s still going to be hot.” On … Click to Continue »
Read More »Can’t resist texting while driving? Apple wants to make you stop
We all know texting while driving is dangerous. But for many people, the desire to see why their phone is buzzing sometimes overrides their better judgment. The old Apple ad … Click to Continue »
Read More »If GOP defunds Planned Parenthood clinics, health centers can’t handle patient flood
Contrary to recent claims by House Majority Leader Paul Ryan, R-Wis., experts say the nation’s community health centers don’t have the staffing or funding to handle the estimated 400,000 people … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston candidate can’t be city cop and councilman at same time, law says
The second highest vote-winner in the Livingston City Council election is a police officer who works for the city’s police department, creating an apparent conflict of interest, the Sun-Star has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tropical bees can’t take the South Florida cold, study finds
A record 2010 cold snap in Miami that wiped out coral, devastated manatees and adorned trees with frozen iguanas had another victim: tropical bees. … Click to Continue »
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