The majority of the 25 Coronavirus deaths in Tulare County are due to an outbreak at a Visalia nursing home. In fact, nearly half of the county’s 441 COVID-19 cases are nursing home related. Out of 174 COVID-19 cases, Redwood Springs Healthcare Center has seen at least 16 patient deaths. …
Read More »Almost half of Merced renters are burdened by high rent, report says
Do you think you pay too much rent? Almost half of Merced County renters do, according to a new report. Five of the top 10 worst major U.S. cities for … Click to Continue »
Read More »This peaceful Yosemite creek offers small, quiet wonder next to massive Half Dome and roaring falls
Sometimes it’s the little wonders that make Yosemite National Park special. Water in the Tuolumne and Merced watersheds begins in the high country, moves downstream through creeks, and finally joins powerful rivers travelling toward the Pacific Ocean. Take a moment and listen to the water flowing through the fen at …
Read More »Merced Irrigation District offers unlimited water at half of last year’s cost
The wealth of rain falling on Merced County this year led the Merced Irrigation District board on Friday to approve a budget that will allow district growers to buy as … Click to Continue »
Read More »Half of UC Merced’s business spending goes to Merced; not so much in construction
UC Merced has directly contributed more than $ 1.4 billion to the San Joaquin Valley economy to date, and more than $ 2.6 billion to the state’s economy, according to a report … Click to Continue »
Read More »Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park in Place on Saturday, May 2
The cables to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be in place this Saturday, May 2 and available for hikers. This opening date is three weeks earlier than previously scheduled due to the low snowpack. Day hikers wishing to ascend the cables between May 2 and …
Read More »Fresno Grizzlies Could Pay Half of Current Lease, Once Approved By City Council
With Opening Day on Thursday, the Fresno Grizzlies were hoping to get their modified lease approved by the Fresno City Council on the same day, but the Council has decided to postpone the item to three weeks instead. Councilmember Esmeralda Soria wanted to postpone the item so she could get up to …
Read More »Fresno Grizzlies $1.5 Million Rent May Be Cut in Half
It’s no secret that the Fresno Grizzlies have been looking for new buyers for some time now. But the problem has been with the price tag on the rent, and that may soon change, said Derek Franks, general manager of the Fresno Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are preparing to open their season Thursday, …
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