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Read More »Mariposa residents say they are staying put despite fire
Mariposa resident Anthony Skogen speaks about how his home was spared as the Detwiler fire continues to burn in Mariposa, Calif., on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite abundant farms, some in Valley struggle to find fresh food
It might come as a surprise that, in a region where agriculture is so prevalent, many people in the San Joaquin Valley cannot afford fresh, quality produce or live too … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite what you might think, crime in Merced fell in 2016, police chief says
Overall crime in Merced is down by 2 percent, a fact that contradicts what many city residents may believe, according to police Chief Norm Andrade. The largest swing in statistics … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite wet year, use of Lake McClure spillways unlikely, MID managers say
There’s hardly a chance that the structural concerns about the Oroville Dam should raise worry at the New Exchequer Dam on the Merced River, Merced Irrigation District officials said. “Every … Click to Continue »
Read More »Some people drive distracted despite knowing the danger, UC Merced survey says
People know using their cellphone while driving is dangerous, but they do it anyway, according to a recent survey of UC Merced students. Professor Stephen Wooding and his public health … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bloomberg says US to meet climate goals despite Trump plan
The U.S. will meet its climate change commitments under the Paris Agreement even if the administration of President-elect Donald Trump backs away from the deal, former New York Mayor Michael … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite Trump’s skepticism, nearly 200 countries pledge to keep fighting climate change
Negotiators from nearly 200 countries ended two weeks of talks Saturday pledging to press on with the fight against climate change �� with or without the help of the next … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Muslims optimistic despite reports of increased hate crimes
National figures show an increase in the number of hate crimes reported against Muslims, but Islamic faithful in Merced trust that the American justice system will protect them. The FBI’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Major voting problems scant despite ominous warnings
Election Day came and went with no obvious signs of the catastrophic problems some had feared, including large-scale fraud, intimidation or hacking. Voters across the country instead encountered the types … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced food bank stands by new director despite Modesto trouble
Bill Gibbs was hired by the Merced County Food Bank in February Gibbs involved in Modesto SCAP deal that FBI investigated Gibbs and food bank officials note no investigation resulted in criminal charges … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite the smog, Beijing bird-watchers succeed
BEIJING – The morning was off to a slow start. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: Remote coral reefs thrive despite climate change
SAN DIEGO-As ocean warming continues to trigger widespread destruction of coral reefs, a decade-long study of remote islands in the Central Pacific suggests these biodiversity hotspots may be able to thrive despite the threats posed by an increasingly hotter planet. … Click to Continue »
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