Yosemite National Park officials have begun efforts to contain a new fire that started late in the afternoon today, Monday, August 21, 2006. The fire was estimated to be approximately 50 acres at around 3 pm and is located along the Ribbon Creek drainage between El Capitan and Ribbon Creek, …
Read More »What’s Next In The Effort To Recall Gov. Gavin Newsom?
It is increasingly likely that Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a recall election later this year. What is less clear is when it will happen, how much it will cost, and what it will mean for the political future of the governor and those running to replace him. To discuss …
Read More »Oud Master Part Of Effort To Document Armenian-American Music Production In Valley
The Armenian oud master Richard Hagopian has been playing the instrument, similar to the lute, since he was a kid. He’s 82 now. This Saturday Feb. 29, he’ll be speaking and performing at a public memory event at Fresno State documenting the history of local Armenian-American music production in the …
Read More »How many in Merced County are homeless? The effort to find out is this week
The annual homeless count is Thursday, when scores of volunteers will tally the number of people living on the street in Merced County. Tallies similar to Merced’s are going on … Click to Continue »
Read More »The hectic around-the-clock effort to save an endangered, orphaned bat
Early one Wednesday morning in January, in an exhibit at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a fruit bat named Patty went into labor. This should have been good news. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do you really want to help the Mariposa fire effort?
As the Detwiler fire in Mariposa County raged on Wednesday, San Joaquin Valley residents looked for any way to help evacuees and emergency responders. But, relief organizations such as the … Click to Continue »
Read More »California Legislature extends state’s cap-and-trade climate program in rare bipartisan effort
California lawmakers voted Monday evening to extend the state’s premiere program on climate change, a victory for Gov. Jerry Brown that included unprecedented Republican support for fighting global warming. In … Click to Continue »
Read More »Environmental group sues after Trump administration scraps effort to protect West Coast sea animals
An environmental group has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s withdrawal of proposed limits on the number of endangered whales, dolphins and sea turtles that can be killed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Are you busy Saturday? South Merced clean-up effort looking for volunteers
Residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and beautify some of Merced’s oldest neighborhoods on Saturday. The Golden Valley Health Centers will host the two-hour clean-up effort in south … Click to Continue »
Read More »EPA undoes effort to ban pesticide linked to nervous system damage in kids
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week reversed an Obama administration recommendation to ban a pesticide linked to nervous system damage in children. Newly installed EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt signed … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Davis joins effort to save climate change data out of fear Trump could purge info
UC Davis is joining a nationwide movement to backup scientific data about climate change and the environment produced by public funds. The #DataRescueDavis event is part of the nationwide DataRefuge … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rescue effort underway in Pacheco Pass area
A rescue effort is underway in the Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area of Pacheco Pass, according to Calfire, Merced County. Few details could be confirmed immediately, including the identity of the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno State Professor Talks Nepal Quake, Local Relief Effort
Dr. Gyanesh Lama speaks with Ken Malloy and Lindsey Pena about the recent quake in Nepal and the local effort to help those affected.
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