With the arrival of travel-related cases of COVID-19 to the San Joaquin Valley, FM89’s Kathleen Schock looks into how the disease is affecting the local healthcare system, higher education and the economy. She speaks with Dr. Rais Vohra with the Fresno County Department of Public Health, Dr. Terrance McGovern with …
Read More »EPA poised to scrap fuel economy targets, setting up clash with California
The Trump administration is poised to abandon America’s pioneering fuel economy targets for cars and SUVs, a move that would undermine one of the world’s most aggressive programs to confront … Click to Continue »
Read More »How letting high school students sleep in could actually help the economy
The U.S. economy could gain $ 83 billion within a decade if high schools nationwide went to a later 8:30 a.m. start time that lets teenagers get more sleep, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s city budget increasing. Is the local economy improving?
The Merced City Council got a look on Monday at a $ 218.4 million preliminary budget for the coming fiscal year, which would add more than two dozen city jobs and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Villaraigosa tours UC Merced, talks med school, diversifying Valley economy
Gubernatorial hopeful Antonio Villaraigosa stopped in at UC Merced on Thursday to get a closer look at the plans to double the campus’ footprint. The former mayor of Los Angeles … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is Merced’s economy improving? Business owners say yes.
Local investments are driving up interest in commercial real estate in downtown Merced and optimism in the minds of business owners, according to agents and owners. The biggest investment is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rolling back climate regulations with questionable benefits will boost US economy
President Donald Trump’s executive order to undo several Obama-era global-warming regulations has some critics steaming. Andrew Steer, president and CEO of the World Resources Institute, accused Trump of “taking a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report forecasts slower growth in Valley economy
Changing agriculture-related legislation is expected to have a slowing effect on the central San Joaquin Valley economy in the near future, according to a report released this week. Proposed water … Click to Continue »
Read More »California’s new climate bill may dampen growth but it won’t cripple the economy
California’s landmark climate bill, passed by the Assembly this week, has earned the ire of business groups that say it will cripple their industries. The law will not be a moneymaker for everyone, but it probably won’t wreak havoc on the economy either, research shows. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Students back in town, a boost to local economy
Thousands of students moved into Merced for the first time or returned after their summer break this week, and their spending money came with them. It’s not clear exactly how … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced to make decisions on youth, economy and homeless
The council will talk about the city budget on Monday Council to be updated on tax-sharing plan A homeless project called Esperanza is also on the agenda … Click to Continue »
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