Farmers and their allies packed a Modesto boardroom Tuesday night and laid into a state plan to boost river flows. They told the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors that the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gray urges public to speak out against Bay-Delta Plan
Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, is urging residents to attend meetings next week and share input on a state plan for diverting more water from the Merced River for fish in … Click to Continue »
Read More »New plan for Merced County power line project satisfies residents
Officials with the Merced Irrigation District approved alternative plans this week for a hotly debated power-line project on the outskirts of Merced that appears to satisfy everyone involved. The alternative … Click to Continue »
Read More »Airlines embrace pollution plan that could cost them $24 billion
NEW YORK – The aviation industry is supporting a United Nations proposal to limit pollution from international flights even though the measure may eventually cost companies $ 24 billion annually. Trade … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bay-Delta plan would shrink ag in Merced, report says
A state board’s proposal to help fish populations by increasing water flows down the Merced River would hurt the local ag industry, according to a new report done for the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County seeks community input for five-year plan to improve public health
A new community health assessment for Merced County paints a bleak picture: Two out of three children live in poverty; one out of four children are obese; about one-third of … Click to Continue »
Read More »An ambitious plan aims to cover 25 percent of Phoenix with tree shade
This Southwest capital presents a distinctive postcard: brutal heat, desert peaks, sprawling subdivisions and endless asphalt. … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Pokémon Go’ fans halt plan to raise money for Los Banos cemetery
The Los Banos cemetery manager and a “Pokémon Go” player refute claims that a suspended GoFundMe page was a way to bribe the cemetery to let people play the game there. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shasta water release plan has no cutbacks to farmers – for now
After weeks of uncertainty and pressure from members of Congress, federal officials on Wednesday announced a plan for managing water releases from California’s largest reservoir this summer in a manner … Click to Continue »
Read More »County supervisors want backup plan on tax sharing with city of Merced
County, city pursuing nontraditional deal Deal necessary for city to develop land near UC Merced Supervisors tell county staff to move forward but include a back-up plan to avoid potential risks … Click to Continue »
Read More »2014-2019 Mariposa County Housing Element Update to the General Plan Public Review Draft
Mariposa County has made available the Draft 2014 –2019 Housing Element Update to the General Plan for Public Review. The project is a required Element of the General Plan that applies to all of the land within the boundaries of Mariposa County.
Read More »Assembly speaker signals concern with bullet-train plan
Rendon still backs rail, but acknowledges declining public support for project Speaker worried by change from L.A. to San Jose for first operational trains Major needs, but shortage of funds, for transportation, water and more … Click to Continue »
Read More »Plan to lower phone bill backfires for Atwater woman
Customer says AT&T has given her the runaround Landline has been a hassle for past month, she says Claims technicians have stood her up twice … Click to Continue »
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