California is the fourth largest oil producer in the country. As we speak, almost 81,000 wells across the state are churning out oil and gas or being used to inject wastewater back into the ground. For every three of those wells, however, there’s another one well that’s not doing any …
Read More »Any iPhone users having network problems in Merced County?
Wireless provider AT&T has reported network outages in cities across the country on Wednesday, according to news reports. Users have reported on social media that they cannot make or receive … Click to Continue »
Read More »Anyone having problems with their Xfinity in Merced?
Some Comcast Internet service users around the country have reported outages on Monday, according to multiple reports. The service, Xfinity, showed outages in major cities like San Francisco, Boston and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tulare County Orange Trees Could Be The Answer For Citrus Industry Problems
A research center near Visalia is in the process of breeding a citrus tree resistant to a disease that has the industry on edge. FM89’s Ezra David Romero reports. There are three trees that grow inedible fruit at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center east of Visalia that scientists hope …
Read More »Wet winter may help Colorado River push off problems, but it will not end the drought
California is not the only place in the West confronting startling amounts of rain and snow. Drought conditions have declined substantially across the region in recent weeks, with heavy storms … Click to Continue »
Read More »Major voting problems scant despite ominous warnings
Election Day came and went with no obvious signs of the catastrophic problems some had feared, including large-scale fraud, intimidation or hacking. Voters across the country instead encountered the types … Click to Continue »
Read More »County Pulse: Financial, domestic problems common among regular pot smokers, study says
Long-term study followed people from birth to adulthood Heavy users have difficulties with personal finances, work, relationships Authors discuss whether alcohol use is more harmful than cannabis … Click to Continue »
Read More »People Flying Drones Over Wildfires Causing Problems
A drone is capable of taking aerial video and pictures giving drone pilots a perspective they can’t get from the ground, but wildland firefighters say they’re seeing too many of these contraptions flying over active wildfires. "A couple times yesterday we noticed some drones in our air space so I …
Read More »Starbucks Close Nationwide Due To Computer Problems
Panic in the coffee community, as Starbucks are closing all over the country due to computer problems. Dozens of people stopping by the Starbucks on Peach Ave. and McKinley, trying to get their coffee fix, only to find a sign on a door, saying they’re closed. They say it started …
Read More »Gusting Winds Stir Up Problems in the Valley
Tuesday gusty winds rocked the trees and kicked dust into the air taking a toll on people in the valley. "As far as like teachers, a lot of us are having an extended period of allergies," said Fresno County resident Lianne White. Experts at the Allergy Institue say Tuesday’s forecast …
Read More »Sanger officers had to catch a llama that was causing traffic problems
Sanger Police Department posted some wild photos on their Facebook page. According to the post, at 2:09 on Thursday afternoon their officers responded to a report of a Llama running around. It was causing a disturbance near Goodfellow and Newmark. Luckily, officers were able to detain the llama before any major …
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