Between the weather and the prospect of having unlimited irrigation water, Merced County farmers and agriculture experts aren’t sure what to expect from this year’s almond crop. “It’s a little … Click to Continue »
Read More »Edible Schoolyard Program Blooms In Kern County
There are a lot of efforts to bring health foods into school and the elementary school curriculum. One of the most interesting examples can be found in Bakersfield at Buena Vista Elementary School, home to something called an “edible schoolyard.” A joint project of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District …
Read More »Suspect who shot at law enforcement is son of Stanislaus County judge
The son of a Stanislaus County Superior Court judge is the subject of a multi-agency investigation after he led police on an overnight pursuit that ended in a gun battle … Click to Continue »
Read More »Calves stolen from Tulare County found in abandoned car with hooves tied
Two calves stolen from a ranch in southern Tulare County are safe after being found with their hooves tied inside an abandoned Honda in Southern California. The strange case started … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County students earn recognition for dual-language proficiency
Nearly 300 Merced County high school students will be recognized next week for attaining proficiency in English and at least one other language. The students will be honored by receiving … Click to Continue »
Read More »Young Merced County boxers take ring for ‘Gloves Not Drugs’
The inside of Livingston High School’s purple and gold decorated gym buzzed Saturday with young boxers who practiced their boxing techniques while eagerly awaiting their turn in the ring. “This … Click to Continue »
Read More »Agency will hold forum on how to combat poverty in Merced County
The Merced County Community Action Agency will hold three forums next month for low-income residents and community members to discuss the causes of poverty and how to address them. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Missing Mariposa County toddler found, deputies report
A 2-year-old boy who went missing around 8:30 a.m. today has been located, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The child, whose first name is Hayden, was … Click to Continue »
Read More »County begins offering passport services again in Merced
Starting Wednesday, Merced residents seeking passports need go no further than the County Administration Building on M Street. Barbara Levey, Merced County registrar of voters, and her staff have been … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County education officials double down on support for immigrant student safeguards
The county’s top education officials have doubled down on their commitment to educate students, regardless of immigration status, by passing a “safe and secure schools” resolution. The resolution passed last … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Public Health clinic will require appointments beginning in March
The Merced County Department of Public Health will start scheduling appointments for the 15th Street clinic, saying the older walk-in system lead to long lines and lengthy wait times, officials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tulare County Orange Trees Could Be The Answer For Citrus Industry Problems
A research center near Visalia is in the process of breeding a citrus tree resistant to a disease that has the industry on edge. FM89’s Ezra David Romero reports. There are three trees that grow inedible fruit at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center east of Visalia that scientists hope …
Read More »Could battery-powered buses be in future for UC Merced, Merced County?
An electric-powered bus rolled into UC Merced on Thursday to give administrators, students and public employees a closer look at what could be the future of public transit in the … Click to Continue »
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