Over the last 200 days of legislative session, freshman Congressman TJ Cox has brought the House Committee on Natural Resources Chair Raul Grijalva to the San Joaquin Valley for a water tour, co-sponsored Valley Fever legislation , and thrown his support behind a number of Democratic party agenda items. Last …
Read More »Reporting “Fresno’s Divide” Wraps Up With Open Community Conversations
There’s a divide in Fresno. The north part of the city – the area above Shaw Avenue — has more parks, better schools. And the meat rendering plant? It’s in Southwest Fresno. The project has been in partnership with Arizona State University’s News Co/Lab to improve transparency in journalism, and …
Read More »Darrah Road Schoolhouse in now open
Open Fire (Glenn County) Started 6/01/2018, updated 6/07/2018
Despite Tight Restrictions, Open Ag Burning Increases In The Valley
Air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley has improved dramatically over the last few decades, partly thanks to a set of sweeping clean air laws passed in the early 2000s. Over the last few years, however, one major polluting practice has risen steadily. And although it’s unclear if the increase …
Read More »$31 million mental health facility now open in Merced
Abandoned since 2010, the crumbling former Merced County Hospital is now the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Center following a grand opening Friday, April 20, 2018. The director talked about what that means. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arnold Schwarzenegger undergoes emergency open heart surgery
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is in stable condition after an emergency open heart surgery on Thursday. Spokesman Daniel Ketchell wrote on Twitter Friday morning that Schwarzenegger had been scheduled … Click to Continue »
Read More »RURAL POVERTY AMONG THE ELDERLY TRAINING – Open to Public
The public is encouraged and invited to attend. The training will be held on March 1st, from 9 am – noon OR 1 pm-4 pm, at the Mariposa County Government Center.
Read More »Trump is said to open door for oil drilling off East Coast
The Trump administration is preparing to unveil as soon as this week an expansive offshore oil plan that would open the door to selling new drilling rights in Atlantic waters, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planning to do some Black Friday shopping? Here’s when stores open
Here are when stores in Merced open on Thursday and Friday: Target is open on Thursday from 6 p.m. to midnight, and then opens on Friday at 6 a.m. Walmart … Click to Continue »
Read More »What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving in Merced?
Garbage pick up’s will be delayed one day this holiday weekend: If your garbage gets picked up on Thursday’s, it will be picked up on Friday. If your garbage is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Plan To Bring Public Access To River West Open Space Delayed
After a nearly seven hour-long meeting, the board of the San Joaquin River Conservancy has delayed making a decision on where the public will have vehicle access to the River West open space area. Over 100 people packed Fresno City Hall Wednesday voicing their concerns on whether a street and …
Read More »Covered California Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for health coverage in 2018 is happening now and will end on Jan. 31, 2018. Current members can renew or change their health plans until Jan. 31.
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