Mark Arax, who’s a journalist and author, says he remembers when William Saroyan would come over to his grandfather’s house in Fresno for dinner. And when he finally got a driver’s license, he recalls picking Saroyan up at his home on Griffith Way for those dinners. “He kept the grass …
Read More »Connected: State Announces East Porterville Water Project Now Complete
The process of bringing running water to over 700 homes in East Porterville is now complete. The State Department of Water Resources made the announcement today, bringing an end to a saga that gained national attention during California’s most recent drought. Hundreds of homes in the unincorporated area east of …
Read More »Rocks again clogged road to Yosemite, but cleanup is complete
Rockfall along El Portal Road, the continuation of Highway 140, forced a one-lane traffic control heading toward Yosemite National Park on Saturday morning. Vehicles were backed up for a couple … Click to Continue »
Read More »South Merced park face-lift complete
Park’s crown jewel is 2,200-square-foot splash pad There are also new climbing structures, skate park Upgrades are thanks to state grant … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stephen Leonard Park’s upgrade complete in Merced
The city of Merced marked the completion Wednesday, July 6, 2016, of the nearly $ 1 million face-lift of Stephen Leonard Park. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hilmar Cheese Barn complete
The new 33,800-square-foot barn replaces an aging swine barn The Friends of the Merced County Fair are still working to pay it off It’s ready for use for this year’s fair, June 8-12 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater-Merced Expressway’s first phase complete
$ 66 million project is first step in multiphase plan Elected officials touted it as way to improve local economy Officials also pushing half-cent sales tax to make Merced County a “self-help county” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Record set: oldest person to complete marathon
The oldest person to complete a marathon just set the record in San Diego. Harriette Thompson is 92 years young
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