Artwork Winners of Art and Poetry Contest to be Displayed at Gallery. Yosemite National Park and the Ansel Adams Gallery sponsored a Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest from Monday, September, 17, 2012 to Friday, October 26, 2012. The contest is a way the park and the Ansel Adams …
Read More »Yosemite National Park and The Ansel Adams Gallery to Hold Award Ceremony and Art Exhibition on October 25
Yosemite National Park and The Ansel Adams Gallery sponsored a Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest in September of this year. The park received a record 230 submissions from local community schools. Artwork was divided into categories and winning pieces were selected by park staff and park partners. Winning …
Read More »With Concerts On Hold, Fresno Musician Eva Scow Is Writing Her Own Music During Shelter In Place
As we go into the weekend, we wanted to leave you with a new tune, and maybe some inspiration. Fresno musician Eva Scow has been sheltering in place like the rest of us, but says she’s using the time to write more of her own music. She’s been experimenting with …
Read More »Merced County students hold gun control demonstration
Seventh- and eighth-grade students in Le Grand held a demonstration on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, calling for stricter background checks and funding for school security in response to the school shooting in Florida that left 17 children dead last month. … Click to Continue »
Read More »After backlash, Trump says he will put plan to allow elephant trophy imports ‘on hold’ for more review
In a surprise move, the Trump administration will suspend its recent decision to allow hunters to bring elephant trophies back to the U.S. from parts of southern Africa, President Donald … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tejon Tribe To Hold Pow Wow At CSUB
The Tejon Tribe is the only federally recognized Native American tribe in Kern County. Home to some 900 members, the tribe only regained its federal status in 2012 and is looking to raise its profile in the community, as well as preserve its language. This weekend, the tribe is welcoming …
Read More »Firefighters gain strong hold on Wildcat Fire in Mariposa County
Within an hour, firefighters made quick work to gain control of a wildfire set Wednesday afternoon in the Bootjack area of Mariposa County. The blaze, known as the Wildcat Fire, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big investors hold sway over corporate decision-making on climate change
The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Thursday, June 8: Corporate shareholders are using their voting power to influence greater transparency by companies about the financial consequences … Click to Continue »
Read More »In Kern County, Expanded Mental Health Services On Hold Thanks To State Budget Concerns
The Affordable Care Act may be staying in place for now, but the long-term future of health care is still far from certain. And that uncertainty is already taking its toll on some health care programs–with ripple effects felt throughout the Valley. If you peruse the Airbnb listings outside Bakersfield, …
Read More »Agency will hold forum on how to combat poverty in Merced County
The Merced County Community Action Agency will hold three forums next month for low-income residents and community members to discuss the causes of poverty and how to address them. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man shot by Fresno police in jail on federal immigration hold
A man shot by a Fresno police officer early Saturday is out of the hospital and and is in Fresno County Jail, where he is being held on a federal … Click to Continue »
Read More »JMJ Maternity Homes to hold breakfast fundraiser to help pregnant women in need
A local organization that helps support pregnant women who are homeless or in need will hold a breakfast fundraiser on Saturday. JMJ Maternity Homes, a Catholic faith-based organization, will hold … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Fairness’ policy on hold in Merced
The Merced City Council put a hold on a policy meant to create a level playing field during competitive bidding on city contracts, according to its supporters, after business advocates … Click to Continue »
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