Armando Celestino walks between rows of grapevines in a Madera County vineyard. He’s handing out small zip lock bags to farm workers filled with hand sanitizer, masks and information on the COVID-19 vaccine. Celestino works with Centro Binancional, a community organization that assists those who speak, indigenous languages like Mixtec …
Read More »In Many Small Towns, Everyone Seems To Know Someone With COVID-19 – Virus Update For Nov. 13
After many weeks of holding steady, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise, not just in other parts of the country, but also statewide and here in the Valley. Daily new cases are at the highest they’ve been since early September, case rates and positivity rates are increasing, and …
Read More »Don’t Accidentally Toss Your Ballot! What Fresno, Madera County Voters Need To Know
California has moved its primary election earlier in the year. Instead of June, voters will now cast their ballots in March. For Fresno and Madera Counties, there are other changes intended to update voting technology and increase voter turnout. Fresno has adopted the new Voter’s Choice Act Model , which …
Read More »Will stronger rent control spread across California? Here’s what you need to know.
California voters are set to vote this November on an initiative that would allow California cities and counties to adopt stronger rent control laws, which limit how much landlords are … Click to Continue »
Read More »What you need to know about the Stephon Clark shooting in Sacramento
More than six weeks ago, Stephon Clark, 22, was shot by two Sacramento Police Department officers March 18 in the Meadowview neighborhood as he was standing in his grandparents’ backyard. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is Atwater’s city manager leaving already? Here’s what we know
Atwater City Council called a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, when leaders will be asked to consider appointing yet another interim city manager – the city’s fourth in … Click to Continue »
Read More »It may take months to know if anyone else at Merced High has tuberculosis. Here’s why
It may take months to find out when, where and how a Merced High School student contracted tuberculosis, experts said. And it also may take months to find out if … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do you know this guy? Atwater police ask for help
Atwater police asked for help on Friday to identify a man who they say recently cashed a counterfeit check. The man cashed a check at an Atwater business on Feb. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do you know this man? Yosemite rangers need help locating him
Yosemite National Park is seeking the public’s help in locating a man named Alan Chow. Chow was last seen at the Hetch Hetchy entrance on Friday, Feb. 17. The park … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what you need to know about the freezing temperatures this week
Freeze warnings have been issued in Merced County this week, and weather officials are advising people to look out for seniors and their pets. A hard freeze warning is in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do you know this guy? Atwater police want your help to find him
Atwater police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who left Target with multiple electronics without paying on Monday, officers said. The unidentified man was caught on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what you need to know about the ‘freeze watch’ in Merced County this week
Freezing temperatures are expected in Merced County this week. A Hard Freeze Watch goes into effect Wednesday night and lasts through early Friday morning, according to officials at the National … Click to Continue »
Read More »Support extending tax increase for school improvements? Los Banos wants to know.
The Los Banos Unified School District is gauging residents’ interest in extending a 1995 tax increase in hopes of funding what officials say are much needed improvements. The school district … Click to Continue »
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