A UC Merced program that has replaced one-use take-out containers with reusable boxes was featured Wednesday in a video on a popular news website. The campus started its program in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is Donald Trump fighting the Delta tunnels? No. But he won’t pay for them, either
Is the Trump administration opposed to the Delta tunnels, Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to remake the troubled estuary and improve water deliveries to the southern half of the state? For … Click to Continue »
Read More »Environmental consultant, Colombia native began fighting climate change as a child
LOS ANGELES – Aura Vasquez runs a consulting business that bears her name and is one of five commissioners on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s board. Vasquez, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect in police shooting had history of fighting with cops, threats, records show
A man killed Monday during a shootout with two Los Banos police officers had a history of fighting with law enforcement and drug use and two restraining orders filed against … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watch fire crews fighting wild fire near Mariposa
Fire crews began battling a 400-acre fire in Mariposa on Wednesday, according to officials. Video by Calfire Madera-Mariposa-Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire crews fighting wild fire near Mariposa
Fire crews began battling a 200-acre fire near Mariposa on Wednesday, according to officials. The flames were zero percent contained at about 6 p.m. for the fire in Mormon Bar … Click to Continue »
Read More »California set an ambitious goal for fighting global warming. Now comes the hard part
When Stanford University energy economist Danny Cullenward looks at California’s policies on climate change, he sees a potential time bomb. The state wants to slash greenhouse gas emissions so deeply … Click to Continue »
Read More »It might seem like he’s just walking his dog. He’s really fighting crime.
A new Elk Grove program, Paws on Patrol, has frequent dog-walkers on high alert as they complete their usual routes around their neighborhoods. … Click to Continue »
Read More »California isn’t giving up on fighting auto pollution � even with Trump in office
Wielding the same authority created decades ago to fight smog, California regulators on Friday moved forward with tough new pollution-reduction requirements for automakers selling cars in the state. The decision … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sinking ground near El Nido could impact flood fighting
Land in the El Nido area sank an additional 16 inches from spring 2015 to fall 2016, a report from NASA shows, and the subsidence may affect flood-control measures after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced student rally around 11-year-old friend fighting cancer
The friends of an 11-year-old Merced girl are helping her fight cancer with braceletts, bottles, cans and a lot of love. Dakota Anderson has been fighting cancer since she was … 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 »Disneyland wish, CHP helicopter ride granted to Gustine boy fighting leukemia
Bryan Ibarra’s jaw dropped Monday afternoon as he watched a California Highway Patrol helicopter slowly descend upon the fields outside Gustine Middle School. The 11-year-old sixth-grader already had been surprised … Click to Continue »
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