Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Temperatures are on the rise, wild flowers are in bloom, and many are feeling pulled to the great outdoors. Among them is Leigh Bernacchi, a researcher at UC Merced and the author of the new guidebook “Sequoia and Kings Canyon: Hiking, Camping, Waterfalls and Big Trees.” She spoke with Valley …
Read More »Hidden Fire (San Benito County) Started 7/25/2018, updated 7/27/2018
Here’s what a Merced K-9 recently sniffed out in a car’s hidden compartment
Two people were arrested in Merced County after K-9 Officer Laika sniffed out thousands of dollars in a car’s hidden compartment, California Highway Patrol reported Tuesday. Officers stopped a silver … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hidden Fire (San Bernardino County)
Hidden Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 19, 2017 10:28 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 12, 2017 3:29 pm Administrative Unit: USFS-San Bernardino National Forest County: San Bernardino County Location: Hwy 330, 1 mile north of Highland Estimated – Containment: 46 acres – 100% contained ***This is not a CAL …
Read More »CHP K-9 sniffs out hidden compartment in car used to smuggle drugs and money, police say
A California Highway Patrol K-9 sniffed out a hidden compartment in a car, believed to function as a way to smuggle money and narcotics, according to police officials. A 2005 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wildflower Day reveals Pacheco State Park’s hidden plants to locals
Residents tall and small got a taste of the more than 525 different plant species Saturday at Pacheco State Park during its 14th annual Wildflower Day. Groups of about 20 … Click to Continue »
Read More »From bad air to birth defects, 5 hidden risks of slashing the EPA
President Donald Trump pledged during the 2016 campaign he would only “leave a little bit” of federal rules that protect human health and the environment. Now, about 50 former officials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hidden Fire (Wildfire)
The Hidden Fire, located in the Golden Trout Wilderness east of Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest has burned 4 ½ acres since being discovered on October 29th. Steep and rugged terrain and numerous dead trees surrounding the fire forced firefighters to step back and monitor this fire from a safe …
Read More »Hidden Fire (San Benito County) Started 6/03/2016, updated 6/03/2016
Living Smart: The hidden costs of selling a home
Before you put your house on the market, your real estate agent will likely provide you with a seller net sheet, which outlines all the fees you’ll owe as part of the transaction and estimates of closing costs and commissions. In total these typically amount to about 10 percent of …
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