As the COVID-19 caseload climbs, it’s becoming clear that some groups are more at risk than others. Early research out of the Fresno region shows one family of diseases may make Hispanics particularly vulnerable. The family is liver diseases. Dr. Marina Roytman, a liver specialist at UCSF Fresno and Community …
Read More »In The Studio: Kern County Might Tackle Homelessness By Issuing Misdemeanor Drug Offenses
A statewide survey conducted last month by the Public Policy Institute of California found most Californians see homelessness as a top issue for the state, but how counties are choosing to tackle it differs widely. In Kern County, officials are considering jailing homeless people for misdemeanor drug offenses. To go …
Read More »For Health Care Employees, Workplace Violence Is More Common Than You Might Think
Over the course of three months in 2017, over two thousand incidents of workplace violence in health care were reported in California, which comes out to about an incident happening every other week. Some experts would say that number is probably low, because they suspect the issue is underreported, for …
Read More »Fresno Mayor Announces Tax Proposal That Might Compete With Other Parks Tax Initiative
The Fresno mayor announced a sales tax initiative he will propose to the City Council on Thursday. The proposal could end up competing with another measure that’s vying for a spot on the November ballot. Fresno Mayor Lee Brand wants to raise money for public safety and parks. He’s proposing …
Read More »Looking for a teaching job? This fair in Atwater this weekend might be for you
A Merced County Teacher Recruitment Fair will he held Saturday in Atwater for candidates hoping for a teaching job in the fall at one of the county’s nearly two dozen … Click to Continue »
Read More »Why it might take five years to put in a stoplight to keep Los Banos students safe
It’s a busy, uncontrolled intersection frequently crossed by students on their way to and from Los Banos High School. City leaders say while, so far at least, major tragedy has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Has someone contacted you about your power bill in Merced? It might be a scam.
If you’ve been contacted recently about your power bill from the Merced Irrigation District you probably should check to make sure it’s legitimate. MID officials on Tuesday issued a warning … Click to Continue »
Read More »Air quality in Merced County is getting worse. Officials say it might be your fault.
Air quality in Merced County consistently reached unhealthy levels in recent days and it’s “most likely” because of Valley residents and emissions coming from other areas, San Joaquin Valley Air … Click to Continue »
Read More »If you have a cough it might not be the flu. Valley fever cases on the rise in Merced County, data shows
If you have flu-like symptoms, like cough, fever or difficulty breathing, that are lasting more than two weeks, state and Merced County health officials think you should ask your health … Click to Continue »
Read More »Need financial aid for college? New report on UC Merced might be good to know
A new report released today ranked UC Merced as the No. 1 public university in the nation for financial aid given to first-year college students. The “Best Colleges” report from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Looking for a good preschool in Merced? You might have more than a few good options
Merced County parents don’t need to look far to find a quality preschool program for their child. The Merced City School District’s preschool program recently received top marks from Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »You might be breathing in some of the unhealthiest air in Merced County on Fourth of July
On Fourth of July people in Merced County will be exposed to some of the most unhealthy air this year, according to San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District officials. … Click to Continue »
Read More »How much weed can you carry now that California has legalized marijuana? You might be surprised
Proposition 64 establishes one ounce of marijuana, or 8 grams of cannabis concentrates, as the legal limit for recreational pot possession for adults over the age of 21. Here are examples of actual amounts of products someone could carry now that California voters approved the ballot measure on Tuesday, Nov. …
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