Madera and Mariposa counties will receive part of a $ 3.1 million grant awarded by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for projects that will reforest land and reduce tree mortality in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »A teacher wore a Black Lives Matter pin to class. Now, he is banned from this Clovis school
David Roberts, a 75-year-old substitute teacher, went to work last month at Clovis West High wearing a Black Lives Matter button on his shirt pocket. A day later, he was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police, firemen looking for toy donations from the community
The entrance of the Merced Golf and Country Club on Thursday was filled with a pile of basketballs, toy cars, board games, dolls, action figures and stuffed animals under a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hot meals from the community made a difference for hundreds of Merced residents
A 10-month-old baby from Merced spent his first Thanksgiving surrounded by his parents and community members at the American Legion Hall on Main Street. His mom, May Yang, filled his … Click to Continue »
Read More »What scientists learned about whale sharks from the DNA they left behind in seawater
Whale sharks are the largest fish in the ocean, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to study. Scientists hoping to learn about them must spy on them from the air, … Click to Continue »
Read More »3-year-old’s body recovered from canal
Merced County dive team on Monday afternoon found Andres Thomas. Search … Click to Continue »
Read More »From sweets to spooky, something for everyone this Halloween
There is something for everyone in Merced County to enjoy this Halloween; whether residents like carving pumpkins, taking on zombies and haunted hayrides, or enjoying wrestling matches and movie nights, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Morning traffic stalled from minor crashes
Three crashes that resulted in minor or no injuries caused traffic to back up on southbound Highway 99 during the Tuesday morning commute. A big rig and sports utility vehicle … 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 »Transient suspected of trying to snatch baby from grandma’s arms
A man suspected of trying to snatch a baby out of her grandmother’s arms and threatened to kill them both is expected to appear in court for the first time … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley Air District calls for artwork from students
Local students in grades kindergarten through 12 are invited to submit art for the 2017 calendar to be distributed by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Every year, … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced gets nod from U.S. News & World Report for graduation rates, alumni giving
UC Merced found itself this week on another list of the nation’s top universities for high graduation rates and alumni giving. The U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Colleges … Click to Continue »
Read More »Most humpback whale populations removed from US endangered species list
In a triumph for the global movement to save whales from oblivion, the U.S. government on Tuesday removed most of the world’s humpback populations from the federal list of endangered species, with some glaring exceptions on the West Coast. … Click to Continue »
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