Yosemite National Park is hosting an event in which 30 disabled United States Military Veterans will climb several iconic peaks in the park, such as Half Dome and El Capitan. All of the climbers are expected to reach the summits of Half Dome and El Capitan on Wednesday, September 11. …
Read More »Atwater’s budget proposed to climb as the city tries to work its way out of deficit
Atwater is looking at a $ 44.8 million budget for the new fiscal year, which includes the addition of positions for patrol officers, according to records. The balanced 2017-18 budget is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Graduate programs at UC Merced are getting noticed, climb list, school officials say
UC Merced’s graduate programs climbed the U.S. News & World Report’s newest rankings of Best Graduate Schools, an indication the university is gaining prestige, according to school leaders. The report … Click to Continue »
Read More »Home prices continue to climb because of demand in Merced, Los Banos
Limited supply and growing demand led home prices in Merced County to jump 6.6 percent in December, outpacing the state average, according to housing data tracker CoreLogic. Merced County’s growth … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gas prices continue to climb in Merced and surrounding area
Merced-area gasoline prices rose by 9 cents over the past week, according to national fuel cost tracker AAA. The area’s current average retail cost of gas is $ 2.72 a gallon, … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Temps Begin to Climb, a Reminder to Never Leave Children in Car
You might have noticed that temps in the Central Valley have gone up quite a bit. We haven’t reached the 90’s, but we are feeling the heat across the valley, and the weekend could see the hottest day we’ve seen thus far. Leah Welch is the Director of Early …
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