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Winter conditions bring the opportunity for a variety of cold- weather activities, including snow-shoeing, cross-country and downhill skiing, ice skating, and winter hiking and backcountry use. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/winterclosures07.htm

Naindeep Singh, the executive director of the Jakara movement, a volunteer training organization and a hub for Sikh Californian youth, has joined us as part of our series looking at how people are processing the magnitude of this pandemic. He spoke with FM89’s Alice Daniel for this audio postcard. https://www.kvpr.org/sites/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/202105/deep_singh.png

September is over, and that used to signal the end of wildfire season. But as 2017’s massive Thomas Fire showed us, wildfires in California can rage on well into December. Meanwhile firefighting has gotten a lot more complicated; there’s drought to contend with, and housing development in fire-prone areas. Six …

Two Los Banos police officers shot this week are recovering and, the police chief said Wednesday, their conditions are improving. Chief Gary Brizzee stated that the officers suffered significant injuries, … Click to Continue »

Kevin McCarthy, owner of Kevin’s Bikes in Merced, talks about area roads and cycling safety in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. According to the League of American Bicyclists, May is National Bike Month. … Click to Continue »

The animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere on Thursday released results of an investigation into a Denair egg farm, claiming volunteers found hens so closely crowded they were being crushed … Click to Continue »

The Fresno City Council has voted to enact a rental housing inspection program aimed at cracking down on slum housing in the city. The 4-3 vote came after more than two hours of public comment. Most people spoke in favor of the program, including the influential Apartment Association of Greater …

Scott Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife, Laci, and their unborn child, Conner, is living in ‘the best’ conditions one can live on Death Row in San Quentin Prison, according to an author who has claimed to have spent time with him. … Click to Continue »

No fires allowed below 6,000 feet unless in designated areas Most portable stoves allowed … Click to Continue »

A group of international students say host families not keeping with their contracts One student representative addressed Merced College board on issues College says it’s only responsible for education, homestay program deals with host families … Click to Continue »

Farmers will have to follow new rules to protect their farm workers especially during high temperatures. Cal Osha has revised its policies after two lawsuit settlements and now they’ll have to be more effective, timely and consistent with their inspections. June through August are the hottest months of the year …