There are a limited number of day parking reservations still available for visitors planning a trip to Yosemite Valley on weekends this August. Securing a free day parking reservation in Yosemite Valley will greatly enhance a visitor’s experience during weekends in August, the park’s busiest month. These reservations are free …
Read More »Here’s why the number of Merced County ‘neglected pools’ could bring more mosquitoes
If mosquitoes are hovering over your green swimming pool, it’s time to drain the water for the good of the community, abatement officials said. The Merced County Abatement District recently … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hurricane Irma destroys record number of turtle nests on Central Florida coast
Beaches along south Brevard County are a world-class refuge for sea turtles that had a record number of nests just as Hurricane Irma mauled Florida last month. About half of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Giant cage could help cut number of burned birds over NJ Meadowlands
Soon, there should be fewer birds getting burned or killed by an invisible flame as they fly over the New Jersey Meadowlands. Installation has begun of a giant cagelike structure … Click to Continue »
Read More »California sea otter population reaches record high number
In a historic rebound, California sea otters, the frolicking ocean ambassadors of Monterey Bay and Big Sur, have reached their highest population level since 1982, when federal and state officials first began keeping track. … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced offers admission to record number of freshmen for fall 2016
Campus invited more than 15,000 freshmen to claim 2,100 openings UC Merced is working to double its capacity Nearly 94 percent of admitted Merced freshmen are from California … Click to Continue »
Read More »Number of Merced County homeless falls with new counting methods
Homeless advocates say this year’s count is more accurate than past tallies Number of homeless fell by nearly half, compared with 2015 Advocates say they are positioning for another grant for homeless services … Click to Continue »
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