Yosemite National Park will celebrate National Park Week, Earth Day, California State Park Ranger 150th Anniversary, and National Junior Ranger Day fromSaturday, April 16, through Sunday, April 24, 2016. Park entrance fees will be waived for Yosemite National Park on Saturday, April 16, to Sunday, April 24, 2016 to celebrate …
Read More »Common Space And UCSF Fresno To Offer Free Medical Clinic To LGBT+ Community
Finding an ally in the doctor’s office can be difficult, especially for those who are transgender, non-gender-binary or who otherwise belong to the LGBT+ community. To combat disparities that can develop in the health care realm, a Fresno organization is hosting a free medical clinic for LGBT+ individuals on Saturday, …
Read More »Should Los Banos council offer fee waivers even if it comes from general fund money?
A nonprofit organization that helps low-income families purchase homes asked the Los Banos City Council on Wednesday to waive the impact fees for a home they built. However, for the … Click to Continue »
Read More »The plan to offer Starbucks coffee in Yosemite is making some people jittery.
Fairly soon you will be able to enjoy viewing the majesty of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park while also sipping on your favorite Starbucks drink. But not everyone thinks … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will Atwater offer the city manager job to an applicant at the next meeting?
Atwater could offer the city manager job to another candidate during the upcoming Monday meeting, according to elected officials. After receiving the nod from a split City Council in November, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Robots, race cars and weather: Girl Scouts offer new badges
Girl Scouts from tiny Daisies to teen Ambassadors may earn 23 new badges focused on science, technology, engineering and math. It’s the largest addition of new badges in a decade … Click to Continue »
Read More »AB 292 may offer tax deductions for pet adoption
Merced resident and rescue dog owner Barbara Carbonaro speaks about pet adoption and the possible tax deduction for pet owners at Rahilly Park in Mered, Calif., on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno AME church will offer sanctuary to the undocumented
Rev. Sharon Avril, pastor of Carter Memorial African Methodist Episcopalian Church in Fresno says the church will always protect the undocumented and that they have a plan if families seek sanctuary at the church’s doors. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Expert: China Could Offer High Speed Rail Lessons For California
Drive up and down Highway 99 in Fresno County and you will no doubt see evidence that California’s high-speed rail project is slowly becoming a reality. While there’s still big questions about how long it will take to finish the entire project, and how the state will pay for it, …
Read More »Merced schools will offer hands-on learning over summer
The Merced City School District will offer a five-week Summer Academy that will include hands-on learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. The academy, which … Click to Continue »
Read More »Some Merced retailers take Thanksgiving off, some offer 36 hours of deals
Holiday shopping season has arrived. Though Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the traditional kick-off to holiday shopping, retailers over the years have learned to capitalize from the event … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Well-planned gardens offer year-round beauty
Too often, winter is considered the dead season in the garden. It doesn’t have to be that way when you plan and plant with every season – not just spring … Click to Continue »
Read More »Author: Scott Peterson living in ‘the best” conditions San Quentin has to offer
Scott Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife, Laci, and their unborn child, Conner, is living in ‘the best’ conditions one can live on Death Row in San Quentin Prison, according to an author who has claimed to have spent time with him. … Click to Continue »
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