To show appreciation for those who serve in the United States (U.S) Military, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. The annual pass will be offered for the first time …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Distributed Approximately 1,000 Free Park Passes to Fourth Graders So Far This Year
Yosemite National Park has distributed approximately 1,000 free park passes to Fourth Graders through the “Every Kid in a Park” program. Fourth graders from across the country brought their vouchers to Yosemite to receive the free park pass. The passes are intended for fourth grade students and their families to …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Offers Electronic Park Entrance Passes Beginning on June 21, 2018
Yosemite National Park announces the opportunity for park visitors to purchase their park entrance passes electronically through YourPassNow beginning on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Once visitors purchase and save their digital pass to their cell phone, or print and bring their purchased pass with them, Rangers will scan their pass at the entrance station. …
Read More »City Of Fresno Passes Budget, But Will Reconsider It In 90 Days
The Fresno City Council voted Tuesday to approve its billion dollar budget , just in time for the July 1 deadline. However, it will have to be reconsidered in three months. Fresno Mayor Lee Brand proposed the council pass a continuing resolution that would keep city expenses at the same …
Read More »First woman elected Merced College trustee passes away, leaving long behind legacy
A “champion” for women’s issues and the first woman elected as a trustee of Merced College recently passed away, family members confirmed. Margaret M. Randolph, who helped found and expand … Click to Continue »
Read More »March for ‘Dreamers’ passes through Merced County
Immigration reform advocates marched through Merced County on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, to drum up support for “Dreamers.” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gomes passes torch to Tietjen as Merced County’s top educator
Steve Tietjen officially took his post on Monday as the top Merced County educator. Tietjen, 60, was sworn in as Merced County Superintendent of Schools during the Merced County Board … Click to Continue »
Read More »The Latest: California passes recreational pot law
The Latest on election results in California (all times local): 8:10 p.m. California voters passed a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a big boost to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deadline passes for most elected offices
The deadline to file to run for a public office in Merced County has come and gone, and ballots in three districts in Merced will be particularly heavy with names. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos council passes new tax revenue sharing agreement with county
Agreement goes up for vote Tuesday at Merced County Board of Supervisors meeting Nearly doubles current city share Affects undeveloped annexed areas after October 1997, and future annexations … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite National Park Distributed Approximately 1,000 Free Park Passes to Fourth Graders So Far This Year
Yosemite National Park has distributed approximately 1,000 free park passes to Fourth Graders through the “Every Kid in a Park” program. Fourth graders from across the country brought their vouchers to Yosemite to receive the free park pass. The passes are intended for fourth grade students and their families to …
Read More »Fresno City Council passes 2016 budget
Fresno City Council members voted this morning to pass the mayor’s 2016 budget. The budget passed unanimously. Mayor Swearengin’s $ 1.2 billion budget adds 43 new police officers over the course of the year. It brings the force to 760 after losing 150 officers in the recession. "This budget really …
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