Fresno’s former Chief of Police led the city’s mayoral race late Tuesday night according to the county’s early results. By 10:30 p.m., close to a quarter of the votes were in, and more than 54% of them counted in Jerry Dyer’s favor. At a packed election party at the Elbow …
Read More »How A Law On Lead In School Drinking Water May Not Go Far Enough
In January of this year, a state law went into effect that requires public schools throughout California to test their drinking water for lead by July of 2019. Lawmakers enacted the regulation in an effort to improve water quality at schools. And while thousands of water districts have now tested …
Read More »Merced County DA challenger takes big early lead in testy race
With the first round of votes tallied during Tuesday’s primary elections, ballots were leaning toward an upset in the Merced County District Attorney’s race. The heated race saw jabbing in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen these two fugitives sought by Los Banos police? Tips could lead to cash
The Los Banos Police Department is seeking the public’s help to capture two Merced County women listed among the Merced Area Crime Stoppers Most Wanted. Lindsey Manzanedo, a 31-year-old woman … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspects lead police on high-speed chase through Ballico, Cressey, Winton
Three men were arrested Thursday evening after leading police on a vehicle pursuit through the areas of Ballico, Cressey and Winton. Merced County Sheriff’s deputies noticed 1992 Ford Crown Victioria … Click to Continue »
Read More »Missing front bicycle light, items lead to Los Banos serial burglary arrest
Items that a man was carrying acted as breadcrumbs connecting him to several overnight burglaries in Los Banos, according to police. Los Banos Police Sgt. Jesus Parras and Officer Luis … Click to Continue »
Read More »There’s fear that EPA’s request for a court delay may lead to dirtier air
When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopted a stricter smog limit in 2015, forcing states to reduce emissions, many people were disappointed. At the time, the agency reduced the ground-level … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno County Applies For $1 Million From Feds To Fight Lead In Children
Reports of high levels of lead in children in two zip codes in Southeast Fresno have raised new concerns about the health of young residents. A report by the news agency Reuters found that in one zip code, the percentage of children with high lead exposure is three times that …
Read More »Lead poisoning prevention, oil spill cleanup face cuts at EPA
The Trump administration is proposing to slash funding for grants to prevent lead poisoning, climate change research and criminal enforcement against polluters as part of its plan to reduce funding … Click to Continue »
Read More »Santos, Lewis lead in Los Banos council races
City Council candidates Daronica Santos and Deborah Lewis have commanding leads, according to unofficial results just after midnight Wednesday. Santos, a pharmacy technician running for the District 1 council seat, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Materials found at house fire lead to criminal investigation
A criminal investigation is underway at the scene of a Wednesday morning fire that left one victim with major burns. At 11:08 a.m., the Los Banos Fire Department received a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lead levels near California battery plant were far beyond health limits
LOS ANGELES – Homes, schools and a day care center near a closed battery recycler in nearby Vernon are contaminated with higher levels of brain-damaging lead than previously disclosed, with soil samples at one property as much as 100 times above California’s health standard, state and county records show. … …
Read More »UC Merced lab to lead UC system’s drone research
It is UC Merced’s first Center of Excellence nod A UC Merced doctoral student to head up drone policies and practices Officials say drone use is increasing, including use by farmers … Click to Continue »
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