Nine Yosemite rangers received Valor Awards from Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne at the 65th Annual Honor Awards Convocation in Washington DC on May 13, 2008. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/valor2008.htm
Read More »Yosemite Packers Honored as World Champion Pack Team
Yosemite National Park Superintendent Michael Reynolds is proud to announce that Yosemite National Park won three major awards at the 50th Annual Mule Days Celebration over Memorial Day Weekend in Bishop, California. The Yosemite Packers were honored as the 2019 World Champion Pack Team and they won First Place in the …
Read More »Mass Shooting Victim And Well Known Singer Xy Lee Honored At Three-Day Funeral
At the Fresno Fairgrounds inside the Industrial Education building, a large photo of Xy Lee holding a guitar hung above a stage. Beneath it, family and friends gathered around an open casket. There were floral arrangements in the shape of a guitar and a huge heart. “Right now, they are …
Read More »Outstanding Students Honored
Verenize Arceo of Winton has represented UC Merced at the state Capitol, but her most recent achievement is closer to home. The history major is among the 20 graduates in … Click to Continue »
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 »Veterans honored at national cemetery in Merced County
The San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery hosted the 27th annual Memorial Day weekend ceremony to honor veterans who have died. The Sunday ceremony included keynote speaker Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Merced County officer died in 1964. He was honored this week
It may have taken nearly 54 years to honor a California Highway Patrol officer who served in Merced County, but officials made it right Monday during an annual ceremony. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »These four Livingston teens were honored as heroes. This is how they saved a life.
Gary Jantz could’ve been killed on Valentine’s Day when his truck slammed into a utility pole in Livingston. The downed power pole dropped live electrical lines on top of his … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced Lecturer Honored for New Book on Pedagogy
Iris D. Ruiz, a lecturer with UC Merced, won an Honorable Mention for the 2018 Conference on College Composition and Communication Outstanding Book Award. Ruiz’s award is in the Monograph … Click to Continue »
Read More »These are the people preserving Merced County’s history, and how they’ll be honored
Several people and organizations who have worked to preserve and maintain Merced County history will be honored Sunday with awards and grants by the Merced County Historical Society. Here’s a … Click to Continue »
Read More »He ‘would be honored’ to be her first kiss. How a coach ‘groomed’ his player for sex
She was a Catholic high school girl who had yet to have her first kiss. When her softball coach began texting her late at night, showering her with compliments and … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is how Los Banos honored veterans
Check out some clips from the annual Los Banos Veterans Parade held Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victims of violence remembered, honored in Merced
The women and families of other victims were recognized on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the annual Victims’ Rights ceremony hosted by the Merced County District Attorney’s Office during Victims Rights Week. A crowd of about 100 people, including victims’ families, law enforcement and public officials, gathered. Victims’ photos were …
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