On January 17 th , 1994 before the sun even rose, the peace of a Los Angeles morning was broken when the ground began to quake. The 6.6 magnitude quake would soon become known as the Northridge Earthquake. When the dust settled, 57 people were dead and tens of billions …
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Becoming an adult is a challenging transition for anyone—but it can be especially hard for those with severe chronic diseases that, until recently, had been fatal. This is the story of one young adult undergoing some major life changes, and the doctors trying to pave a smoother path for people …
Read More »Modern Medicine Saved These Kids’ Lives—Now It’s Failing Them As Adults
Becoming an adult is a challenging transition for anyone—but it can be especially hard for those with sever chronic diseases that, until recently, had been fatal. This is the story of one young adult undergoing some major life changes, and the doctors trying to pave a smoother path for people …
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An earthen dam on the Lewis Fork north of Yosemite Forks is in danger of failing, Madera County officials reported at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service, which issued … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man sentenced for DUI crash, failing to appear in court
A 53-year-old Turlock man has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for crashing into a van while high on methamphetamine. His punishment included additional time for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Supervisor Kelsey has failing attendance record
Deidre Kelsey, the elected supervisor for Merced County District 4, has missed or skipped out early from half of the twice-monthly Board of Supervisors meetings held this year, the worst … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County law enforcement failing, report says
Merced County is failing at curbing mass incarceration, upholding police accountability and preventing gun violence, according to a report issued from PICO National Network. The report, done in conjunction with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sewage plants are failing to kill lethal superbugs unleashed from hospitals
Every day Southern California hospitals unleash millions of gallons of raw sewage into municipal sewers. … Click to Continue »
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