On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom placed an executive order restricting water shutoffs retroactively from March 4th. That’s good news, community advocates say, but it doesn’t help those whose water was already shut off. Jonathan Nelson is the Policy Director for the Community Water Center. He says Newsom’s order will help …
Read More »‘Some Good Out Of Some Tragedy’ – Kern County Suicide Survivor Tackles Prevention Head-On
Ellen Eggert stands at the front of a Tehachapi auditorium in a tie-dyed t-shirt, sweatshirt tied around her waist, salt and pepper hair loose at her shoulders. “First of all I want to thank all of you brave souls who came here tonight,” she says. Then she stops mid-sentence and …
Read More »Man fled fatal crash in Merced, police say. He says he had a good reason
The 68-year-old man walking in north Merced who was killed by a hit-and-run driver has been identified. The Merced County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday said Joe Lang of Catheys Valley … Click to Continue »
Read More »Global travel may be good for the soul, but its huge carbon footprint means it’s bad for the planet
The people of Earth are traveling more often and farther than they ever have before, and it’s taking a toll on the environment. For the first time, researchers have measured … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced downtown center could be good for business. Bad for parking
The opening of the UC Merced Downtown Center on Tuesday was heralded by leaders as a sign of a greater intertwining of relationships between the school and city. The $ 45 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Good Samaritan pulls woman out of car before train hits in Atwater
A good Samaritan pulled an elderly Merced woman out of a car before it was hit by a train Monday night, police said. Atwater police officers responded to reports of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Need financial aid for college? New report on UC Merced might be good to know
A new report released today ranked UC Merced as the No. 1 public university in the nation for financial aid given to first-year college students. The “Best Colleges” report from … Click to Continue »
Read More »The ‘good ol’ boy’ system at work? State transportation board seat becomes hot issue
The recommendation for a state commission appointment has drawn controversy in Merced County this week, and one area leader said the “good-ol’-boy” system is at work. The position in question … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced advocates say ‘drop the charges’ in hookah melee involving ‘good kids’
UC Merced students and others again addressed July’s hookah lounge melee in front of the City Council on Monday. Advocates for the five men that were arrested or cited first … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s the down side of Merced’s recent good job growth
Merced has added jobs about 10 times faster than housing in recent years, according to an analysis from an online firm — good news for job-seekers, bad news for renters. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Looking for a good preschool in Merced? You might have more than a few good options
Merced County parents don’t need to look far to find a quality preschool program for their child. The Merced City School District’s preschool program recently received top marks from Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »10 good things that come from reading aloud to big kids, too
Every parent knows that it’s good to read to kids when they’re little. It helps babies, toddlers, and preschoolers develop spoken language, recognize letters and words, and get ready for … Click to Continue »
Read More »30 cows were stranded and starving. Good thing Merced’s sheriff is a real cowboy.
Merced County’s most well-known cowboy strapped on his boots Monday and flew out to one of the most remote areas of the county to feed a hungry herd of stranded … Click to Continue »
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