Karla Lopez, 32, currently lives in Stockton with her friend Lilian Marquez. The two met at the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Facility in Bakersfield nine months ago and have been friends since then. But Lopez’ journey to get here started way back in November of 2018. That’s when a caravan …
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Kids who have no where to go during recess or want to make new friends have a place to go now, according to a statement from the Merced City School … Click to Continue »
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The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Wednesday, Oct. 11: The premise underlying nearly a half century of U.S. environmental law is that no one has a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diabetic? Hot weather is not your friend. What you need to know.
When the weather heats up, so does your risk of heat-related health issues — dehydration, heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Paying attention to the heat is especially important if you have a chronic illness such as diabetes. Here’s what diabetics need to know about staying healthy in the heat. … …
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 »
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