A sign posted near the front door of the Merced County Rescue Mission has sparked concerns that the facility, which provides food and shelter to the needy, would cease to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gov. Brown signs sweeping climate law with big changes for California’s future
California will become a petri dish for international efforts to slow global warming under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday, forcing one of the world’s largest economies to squeeze into a dramatically smaller carbon footprint. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gov. Brown signs sweeping climate laws with big changes for California’s future
Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders embarked on a new era in California’s effort to combat climate change Thursday when the governor signed a law committing the state to some of the most drastic greenhouse gas emission reductions in the world. … Click to Continue »
Read More »County envisions Castle as future state manufacturing hub
Merced County will move forward with a plan to develop Castle Commerce Center into a manufacturing hub that officials hope will create nearly 10,000 jobs and draw up to $ 1 … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced 2020: A Sneak Peek Into the Future
UC Merced has selected Plenary Properties Merced to develop the 2020 Project, an ambitious plan to nearly double the physical capacity of the campus within the next four years. Subject to approval from the UC Board of Regents, here’s a glimpse of what’s to come. (UC Merced) … Click to …
Read More »Modesto City Council starts discussion on X-Fest’s future
Annual music festival draws thousands to downtown, boosts sales for restaurants, bars But some restaurants and businesses hurt, close during one-day event Police concerned about crime, ability to provide adequate security … Click to Continue »
Read More »NatureBridge Summer Teen Program in Yosemite National Park Builds Future Scientists and Leaders – 2016
NatureBridge, the largest residential environmental education partner of the National Park Service, opened registration for the Summer Field Research Course at its Yosemite campus. This two-week immersive backcountry expedition will give participants the opportunity to conduct field science investigations in one of the most iconic national parks in the country. …
Read More »Fire Cadets Tackle First Live-Burn, Look to Future Careers
21 Fresno City College Fire Academy cadets entered a 1,000-degree burn box Saturday, some for the first time. Organizers say, fire agencies across the state are finally hiring. For cadets, that means a better chance of finding employment.
Read More »NatureBridge Summer Teen Program in Yosemite National Park Builds Future Scientists and Leaders (2015)
NatureBridge, the largest residential environmental education partner of the National Park Service, opened registration for the Summer Field Research Course at its Yosemite campus. This two-week immersive backcountry expedition will give participants the opportunity to conduct rigorous environmental science investigations in one of the most iconic national parks in the …
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