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An inmate who escaped U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater for about 24 hours last year was sentenced Monday to serve another 18 months in federal prison as a result of the … Click to Continue »

The Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday that its board of directors had unanimously approved a decision to begin admitting girls into its Cub Scout program and to develop a … Click to Continue »

Local food pantries and individuals needing food assistance now have greater access to fresh fruits and vegetables – at no cost. The Merced County Food Bank recently developed methods to … Click to Continue »

DALLAS – The past couple of years of relatively cheap crude oil and natural gas has upended the industry with the greenest image: recycling. … Click to Continue »

The fast-moving brush fire tearing through the Santa Clarita Valley this weekend is part of a larger trend: Wildfire seasons in the western United States are lasting longer and burning more land, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of the Interior. … Click to Continue »

Over the last two decades, California and the federal government have faced harsh criticism for failing to take stronger actions to stop a highly contagious disease that has killed millions of trees along coastal regions from Big Sur to portions of Oregon. … Click to Continue »

The most exciting encounters I’ve ever had with wildlife have occurred while hiking or camping – deer, elk, coyotes, eagles, newts, snakes, bobcats, bears, a wide range of birds and … Click to Continue »