Archie “Red” Emmerson is not a household name in California, but perhaps he should be. He’s one of the most powerful forces in the Sierra, and one of the largest private landowners in the U.S. With his company Sierra Pacific Industries, he’s built a billion-dollar logging empire that has grown …
Read More »Mark Arax On The “Wonderful” Empire Of Stewart And Lynda Resnick
By some measures, Stewart Resnick is the biggest farmer in California. His empire of almonds, pomegranates, pistachios and citrus covers over 120,000 acres in the San Joaquin Valley. Known today as The Wonderful Company, Resnick and his wife Lynda have grown their multi-billion dollar fortune on products like POM Wonderful …
Read More »Chase from Merced ends in head-on crash near Empire
A pursuit that started in Merced ended near Empire when two cars collided head-on early Thursday. The Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department reported the crash at 12:17 a.m. on Santa Fe … Click to Continue »
Read More »Empire (Mariposa County)
Yosemite National Park fire and aviation crews have responded to multiple lightning-caused wildfires located within the park boundary. Lightning-caused wildfires are a common occurrence. There have been a total of 10 lightning-caused wildfires since July 31, 2017. One fire currently in monitor status is the Empire Wildfire. Which is currently …
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