There was “no need” to evacuate the Mariposa County Detention Facility on Thursday, officials said, as the Detwiler Fire swelled to one of the largest wildfires burning in California, despite … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump’s EPA wants to focus on Superfund cleanups. Will its plans take climate change into account?
The pioneers who built Seattle polluted and plumbed the lower Duwamish River for a century, straightening its wild curves and saturating its sediment with toxic chemicals from an asphalt plant, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school district plans for ‘rainy day’ while passing $121 million budget
The Los Banos school board on Thursday passed a $ 121.3 million budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year that focuses on increasing reserves while planning for future school construction. The balanced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County plans to hire new legal defense firm. Here’s why it matters to you.
Merced County appears poised to change who it pays for local criminal defense work. The move would end a 14-year partnership with a Merced attorney and his subcontractors and bring … Click to Continue »
Read More »Interview: What’s Next In Plans To Change The Affordable Care Act?
Republican plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, hit a serious snag last week. A planned vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the GOP replacement plan, called the American Health Care Act, was canceled at the last minute. So what’s next in …
Read More »Walmart plans to give away nearly 3 million cupcakes Sunday. Here’s how to get one
Walmart wants to wish you a very happy birthday Sunday. It doesn’t matter when your birthday is or if you even want to celebrate it this year. The retail giant … Click to Continue »
Read More »With Heightened Focus On Dam Safety, Lake Isabella Plans Move Forward
When Isabella Dam was built back in the 1950’s northeast of Bakersfield it was hailed as a great engineering achievement. The structure held back the mighty Kern River to provide water for farmers and communities, and helped protect the Southern San Joaquin Valley from floods. But a little over 10 …
Read More »Playhouse Merced plans a classic musical and a Valentine’s treat
Playhouse Merced premieres its next show this week, and is set to offer a Valentine’s Day special as well. The classic musical “Gypsy” premieres at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Civil rights icon John Lewis chats with Los Banos students, says he plans to visit Merced County
Georgia congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis on Tuesday told San Luis High School students he sometimes thinks he was more effective as an activist on the ground than … Click to Continue »
Read More »High-speed rail board approves plans to unlock billions in bond funds
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s board took a “momentous” step Tuesday toward unlocking billions of dollars in state bond funds that it needs to continue construction in the San Joaquin … Click to Continue »
Read More »Plans on new Merced police station moving forward
Using an “aggressive timeline that assumes no delays,” Merced city officials said they could acquire a new location for the next police station by mid-2017. The city’s staff has begun … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston plans to fill frozen positions in new budget
Leaders in Livingston say the city’s economic outlook is improving and the budget adopted this week is a sign of that trend. The council approved an $ 18.7 million budget, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gov. Jerry Brown hails sweeping climate legislation, plans to sign both measures into law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Flanked by legislative leaders, California Gov. Jerry Brown said new measures approved on Wednesday would be a milestone for the state’s climate change policies. … Click to Continue »
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