Tag Archives: Improving

After it was first reported in March, the recent E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce appears to be drawing to a close. But that’s only after it sickened 172 people in 32 states and resulted in one death in California . Why did it take so long to get under …

The American Lung Association has released its annual State of the Air report chronicling air pollution throughout the country – and Valley cities still receive failing grades, despite some improvements . The report ranks pollution levels for the years 2014-2016. Thanks to the Clean Air Act and lower vehicle emissions, …

Two Los Banos police officers shot this week are recovering and, the police chief said Wednesday, their conditions are improving. Chief Gary Brizzee stated that the officers suffered significant injuries, … Click to Continue »

Leticia Balladares says the skills she learned from an English tutoring program in Merced helped her qualify for a part-time job at Don Stowell Elementary School as a yard duty. … Click to Continue »

The Merced City Council got a look on Monday at a $ 218.4 million preliminary budget for the coming fiscal year, which would add more than two dozen city jobs and … Click to Continue »

Local investments are driving up interest in commercial real estate in downtown Merced and optimism in the minds of business owners, according to agents and owners. The biggest investment is … Click to Continue »

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 »

An accomplishment in Fresno, the city is the second in California to have saved the most water since July 2013. In April Governor Jerry Brown ordered the state to conserve water by 25%. Fresno is already saving 17% of water but there’s still more to be done. In the city, …