Loco for hot cocoa? In-N-Out Burger’s freshest menu item is sure to please. The Irvine-based fast food chain began offering hot chocolate alongside a pack of mini marshmallows at all … Click to Continue »
Read More »More workers say their bosses are threatening to have them deported
The deal the worker struck was simple: $ 150 a day to tile a bathroom and stucco the walls of a home in Arcadia. The pay was to come at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »As fish disappear, Trump administration seeks to pump more California water south
The Trump administration is taking steps to pump more water through the fragile Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the southern half of the state despite fresh documentation of the estuary’s declining … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: When It Comes To Health, Your Neighborhood’s Poverty May Matter More Than Your Own
Scientific research has demonstrated that, in general, the richer a person is, the healthier he or she is likely to be. Likewise, those with private insurance tend to be healthier than those on Medi-Cal. A new study, however, suggests neighborhood-level poverty may be even more important. If you’re a child …
Read More »Here’s why more animals than usual don’t have homes during the holiday season in Merced County
Until the end of the year, Merced County animal rescuers will continue to see an uptick in the amount of dogs and cats they have to find homes for– and … Click to Continue »
Read More »More foster families needed for Merced County animals, especially during the holidays
Volunteers prepare animals for transport at the Merced County Animal Control in Atwater, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. According to founder and president of New Beginnings for Merced County Animals, Sharon Lohman, more than 20 cats and about 20 dogs are being transported to Seattle, Wash., for adoption. … …
Read More »Inmate who defrauded more than $100 million escapes Atwater prison
An inmate who was reportedly responsible for one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Washington state history has escaped from the U.S. Penitentiary Atwater Satellite Prison Camp, prison officials said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County needs more doctors. Is this part of the solution to that problem?
Merced County’s doctor shortage is well known. It’s also widely known that there isn’t a quick fix to the issue that health officials say may be contributing local residents dying … Click to Continue »
Read More »Covered California Insurance Plans Could Be More Affordable This Year. Here’s Why:
For years, one of the most powerful and consistent Republican criticism of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is that the monthly premiums are going up so fast that they are quickly becoming unaffordable and that the whole law was on the verge of collapse. President Donald Trump, …
Read More »After backlash, Trump says he will put plan to allow elephant trophy imports ‘on hold’ for more review
In a surprise move, the Trump administration will suspend its recent decision to allow hunters to bring elephant trophies back to the U.S. from parts of southern Africa, President Donald … Click to Continue »
Read More »Defense seeks more tests for Dos Palos woman charged with ‘Satanic’ killing of mother
It will take more time to determine if a Dos Palos woman charged with killing her own mother in an alleged “Satanic sacrifice” is mentally fit to stand trial. Court … Click to Continue »
Read More »More than a dozen Republicans demand a legislative solution for Dreamers
In a show of force to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Republican leadership, more than a dozen Republicans from around the country are demanding a legislative solution by the end … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno Protesters Call For More Staff at Veterans’ Hospitals
If you drove down Clinton Avenue in east central Fresno this morning, you may have seen a rally outside of the Fresno Department of Veterans Affairs. A few dozen veterans and VA staff chanted “when U.S. veterans are under attack, what do you do? Stand up, fight back, ” in …
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