Firefighter Dan Kimes spent his 27th wedding anniversary at the Merced County Fairgrounds catching up on paperwork for the Detwiler Fire that’s raging in Mariposa County, far from his wife … Click to Continue »
Read More »Heatwave likely claimed life of Madera woman, officials say
A 48-year-old woman died in Madera from complications likely caused by the heatwave baking the central San Joaquin Valley, authorities said Thursday Cmdr. Bill Ward of the Madera County Sheriff’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump’s Paris climate accord withdrawal worst decision of his life
The following editorial appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune on Friday, June 2: A year and a half ago, upon its approval by nearly 200 nations, The San Diego Union-Tribune … Click to Continue »
Read More »Life after controversy: Atwater flight school rebuilding after ex-owner’s conviction
Leaders with the Sierra Academy of Aeronautics in Atwater are taking steps to leave financial troubles and legal battles behind and move toward a brighter future by improving education offered … Click to Continue »
Read More »Typically Merced traffic officers write parking tickets. This one saved a man’s life
Residents are not always happy to see a “meter maid,” but one Merced parking enforcement officer is being credited with saving a man’s life, police said on Tuesday. Jessica Phillips … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students grow science knowledge, life lessons through school garden
Students at Charles Wright Elementary are learning the science of plants’ life cycle in the school garden while building life skills. Teacher Jaime Enriquez is managing the garden, where students … Click to Continue »
Read More »Relay For Life survivors reflect on support
Genevieve Dunlap remembers how the Merced Relay For Life event helped her and her family through the difficult times following her husband’s death from liver cancer three years ago. “It … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teams ready for cancer fight’s daylong Relay for Life in Merced
Community members will walk or run along the El Capitan High School track all day on Saturday in memory of those who battled cancer and those continuing the fight. This … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chowchilla man sentenced to 135 years to life for rape
A Chowchilla man convicted of rape was sentenced in Madera Superior Court on Thursday to 135 years to life in state prison, the Madera County District Attorney’s Office reported. Mark … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man opened fire into a crowd in 2014 after he was beaten up. On Monday, he was sentenced to 39 years to life in prison.
A 26-year-old Merced man was sentenced Monday to 39 years to life in prison in connection with a 2014 drive-by shooting that left one man injured. Michael E. Janes was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Asthma sufferer’s quality of life affected by Valley air
Asthma sufferer Fawn Olvera, 68, of Clovis, wears a mask to go outside and uses a nebulizer machine to inhale her medicine to help her breathe in the Valley’s polluted air. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite website aims to teach visitors the bare necessities of bear life
Black bears have gained their own fan site, complete with blog, tracking app and requests for the two-legged humans who share their scenic domain. The Keep Bears Wild site, http://keepbearswild.org/, … Click to Continue »
Read More »NPR Tiny Desk Winner Gaelynn Lea Says Contest Changed Her Life
Gaelynn Lea of Duluth, Minnesota rose to national attention last year as winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. Listeners from across the country submitted their recordings to NPR Music with hopes of winning a spot on the national broadcast. Despite thousands of other entries, Lea was the unanimous choice of …
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