This weekend’s kite festival takes flight Sunday in Livingston and won’t be stopped by the wet weather that hit the Valley on Friday and Saturday, an event organizer said. “Actually … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flight Of The Condors: Threatened Birds Are Returning to Tulare, Fresno Counties
Thirty years ago, a bird native to California was on the brink of extinction. Known for its impressive size, the California condor has been the target of recovery efforts ever since. Now, as biologists prepare to release more birds into the wild in Kern County, the recovery program is gaining …
Read More »This is why the owner of an Atwater flight school says he may be forced to close
The future of an embattled Atwater flight school is uncertain, its owner said Friday, after a Merced County judge refused to order a former business partner convicted of fraud to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Life after controversy: Atwater flight school rebuilding after ex-owner’s conviction
Leaders with the Sierra Academy of Aeronautics in Atwater are taking steps to leave financial troubles and legal battles behind and move toward a brighter future by improving education offered … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Atwater flight school owner gets probation for forgery and fraud
Daniel Yoon, the former co-owner of Sierra Academy of Aeronautics in Atwater, was sentenced to three years probation in Merced Superior Court on Tuesday after accepting a plea deal to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Art takes flight in Merced thanks to work of Spanish artist
An inflatable sculpture exhibit from a Spanish artist comes to Merced this month. The work of Olga Diego is on display in “AIR (art in flight),” which premieres at a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater flight school faces delayed paychecks while recovering from rocky past
Employees at the Sierra Academy of Aeronautics in Atwater say they were waiting Monday to receive their paychecks from last week, and that the reason for the delay was President … Click to Continue »
Read More »California condor chick’s flight from nest marks milestone for recovery program
In a milestone for the recovery of the California condor, a condor chick has hatched in the wild, survived and flown out of its nest at Pinnacles National Park for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced veteran urges others to donate for last Honor Flight
Dan Child took trip in 2014, called it ‘one of the greatest trips I ever had’ Central Valley Honor Flight struggling to raise money for October trip As donations wane, Honor Flight marks October trip as the last … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater flight school owner to stand trial on forgery charges
Daniel B. Yoon is co-owner of Sierra Academy of Aeronautics He has pleaded not guilty to forgery, falsifying corporate records Judge determines there is enough evidence to proceed to trial … Click to Continue »
Read More »Helicopter flight at Open Cockpit Day
A helicopter takes a family of four on a ride Sunday during Open Cockpit Day at Castle Air Museum in Atwater. Along with the helicopter flight, kids and adults were able to check inside historic planes flown by the U.S. Air Force and others. … Click to Continue »
Read More »67 Valley veterans take Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Vets to see key memorials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater flight school owner pleads not guilty to felony charges
Daniel Yoon pleaded not guilty to four felony charges He is accused of falsifying corporate records and forgery Sierra Academy of Aeronautics continues to operate … Click to Continue »
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