A couple weeks ago, we told you about how the Central California Blood Center is collecting plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients . Since then, a number of people have stepped forward to donate, including Benfie Liu. Liu is 29 years old and a medical resident at Kaweah Delta Medical Center …
Read More »Merced County Hopes A Deal With Port Of L.A. Turns Former Air Force Base Into Manufacturing Hub
We all know what a port looks like. There’s water and ships stacked high with shipping containers. But those are often in busy areas on the coast: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland. Well, one Central Valley county has decided to get in on the shipping and distribution game. That county …
Read More »Why do babies die? ZIP code study hopes to find the answers
High infant mortality rates have long troubled Tarrant County, Texas, but researchers are hoping that a recent study will provide insight into improving the health of babies statewide. The study … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Let’s go, Yankees.’ Family of lifelong fan hopes for one last gift from beloved team
The Areizagas are a military family, with members serving in or veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. But on Friday, as they gathered at the San … Click to Continue »
Read More »Could Robots Replace Farmworkers In Valley Fields? Silicon Valley Hopes So
Let’s face it farmers are usually slow to change their practices for a couple reasons. Change usually comes with a high price tag – a new tractor can cost a half million dollars. And farmers want to minimize risk by only investing in things that have been successfully tested and …
Read More »Political Newcomer Andrew Janz Hopes To Challenge Devin Nunes
The 2018 mid-term election is a year-and-a-half away, but Republican Congressman Devin Nunes has already drawn a challenger in the race for the 22 nd Congressional District, Democrat Andrew Janz. The political newcomer and current Fresno County Deputy District Attorney faces a tough challenge. Republicans have a double-digit voter registration …
Read More »Fresno County Hopes To Land More Industrial Developments
The County of Fresno hopes to see more industrial park developments in its future. The Board of Supervisors voted today to ask county staff to explore possible sites for an industrial development of at least 1,000 acres that could be home to distribution centers, advanced manufacturing companies or other businesses. …
Read More »Health clinic coming to Delhi in hopes of improving health access and care
Livingston Community Health is expanding its health services to Delhi in an effort to add care options with greater convenience. Starting in April, Delhi residents will be able to stay … Click to Continue »
Read More »TID hopes to prolong spillway releases; Tuolumne River over flood stage
The Tuolumne River in Modesto, struck by a surge of water from the Don Pedro Reservoir’s spillway, rose above the flood stage Tuesday, though it did not result in major … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teens, Valley leaders voice hopes for a brighter tomorrow
As earthmovers dig into a transformation of UC Merced, faculty and students are initiating a more subtle change of landscape, urging high school students to step forward and help shape … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rare river crossing by female raises hopes for boost in Florida panther population
Efforts to save the Florida panther may have broken through a longtime barrier: a female cat appears to have forged the Caloosahatchee River to stake out new territory to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »News on Lake McClure raises hopes for irrigation, recreation
Merced Irrigation District will hold a special meeting to discuss water allocations Watershed much better than last year, still below average Recreation outlook varied … Click to Continue »
Read More »County hopes to turn blighted hospital into mental health care hub
Building on 13th Street has been vacant since 2010 Mental Health Department hopes to renovate building and centralize services there Crisis residential unit will be established in building once project is approved … Click to Continue »
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