For 40 years, Hinds Hospice has been working to comfort terminally ill patients and help their loved ones say goodbye. But their counseling services are available to anyone in the community in need of grief support, services that are proving to be particularly vital as we move through the pandemic. …
Read More »From Puppy Pads To Medical Masks: How A ‘Shark Tank’ Entrepreneur Is Helping Fresno Hospitals
Even before the coronavirus, Tiffani Quinto had some experience with pandemics. “You know I lived through H1N1,” she said. “I was a buyer at the time at Valley Children’s. And it’s similar to that.” Now she’s the supply chain management contract coordinator for Community Medical Centers in Fresno. She says …
Read More »This nonprofit was just honored by the state for helping youth in Merced County
A Merced County-based nonprofit has been honored by the state for its work with and advocacy of at-risk children. Assemblymember Adam Gray, D-Merced, on Wednesday presented the Court Appointed Special … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced auto body shop accused of fraud. Manager says he was just helping customers.
A Merced auto body shop is accused of fraud in several claims exceeding $ 27,500, according to state regulators. The state Department of Consumer Affairs announced Tuesday that FH & Sons … Click to Continue »
Read More »She was a provider at Merced County clinic that closed. This is how she’s still helping
Before the eight Horisons Unlimited Health Care clinics shuttered last year, a nurse practitioner spent 10 months advocating for better services for her patients. After realizing she would get no … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ten Years Later, UC Merced Development Helping City Out Of Recession
Ten years ago, the city of Merced was ground zero for the housing crisis in California. Just a few years before that, the University of California’s brand new Merced campus opened outside the city, which arguably drove the overdevelopment that set up the city to fall so hard during the …
Read More »Four injured in a crash in Los Banos, including police officer helping at the scene
Several people were hurt Tuesday, including a police officer who responded to the scene, in connection with a three-car crash in Los Banos, the California Highway Patrol reported. Antonio Munoz … Click to Continue »
Read More »He’s 80 pounds, fluffy and helping Merced kids learn
Franklin Elementary School first graders are going to have a weekly visitor for the rest of year, according to MCSD officials. He’s covered in black fur, has four paws, a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Feinstein talks about helping ‘scared’ farm workers move toward legal status
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein talked Tuesday about her renewed effort to move undocumented farm workers toward legal status. The California Democrat is co-sponsoring a bill that she said is especially … Click to Continue »
Read More »Poppies taking over Bob Hart Square and helping to fund money for community organizations
Locals passing by Bob Hart Square over the weekend stopped to thank and observe two Merced residents arranging painted poppy tiles on the concrete base of the flag poles. Monika … Click to Continue »
Read More »Helping Merced students to dream, achieve and succeed
Preparing students to be college and career ready takes a multifaceted approach with support in a number of areas. In fact, our Merced City School District Superintendent and Associate Superintendent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Starbucks helping locals stay warm, and it’s not because of the lattes
Starbucks employees at the Olive Avenue location in Merced wanted to do something this holiday season to help the community. On Saturday they will be outside the store starting at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Helping Hand’s online site makes it easy to support local families in need
As so much of what we do has gone digital – from “hanging out” with friends and family and holding “virtual” meetings to banking online and taking classes remotely – … Click to Continue »
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