Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
On October 7 and 8, 2008, two rockfalls occurred in Yosemite Valley, affecting the Curry Village area. This resulted in the temporary closure of many of the visitor accommodations until a thorough geologic assessment could be completed. During this time, National Park Service (NPS) geologists, in collaboration with the U.S. …
Read More »Yosemite’s Waterfalls Booming Due to Recent Storms
Yosemite National Park’s waterfalls are flowing again due to two days of significant rainfall in the Yosemite area. Waterfalls such as Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Fall, and Cascade Fall are going full force due to recent storms. Snow levels remain high and roads leading into Yosemite Valley are open and clear. …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Impacted By Recent Winter Storms
Multiple park facilities, housing units, and the park’s ski area have been significantly impacted by the significant snowfall the park received earlier this week. Yosemite Valley received approximately 18 to 24 inches of snow due to storms Monday through Wednesday. Yosemite’s high country saw several feet of new snow. The …
Read More »Asylum Seekers, Violence Survivors And ICE Agents: The Local Effects of Recent Immigration Policies
Ever since President Trump came into office, we at Valley Public Radio have been reporting on his administration’s changes to federal immigration policy—like its so-called “zero tolerance policy” of prosecuting asylum applicants as well as rollbacks on temporary protected status from certain countries—and their consequences on San Joaquin Valley residents …
Read More »Merced County declares state of emergency after recent storms, braces for more rain
The Merced County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency on Thursday following recent storms that damaged roads and bridges. The heavy rainfall on March 22 shut down a … Click to Continue »
Read More »California has seen several workplace shootings in recent years
A shooting on YouTube’s campus in San Bruno, California reportedly left multiple people injured Tuesday, and it’s among several workplace shootings to occur in the state in recent years. Last … Click to Continue »
Read More »Prescription drug thefts on the rise in Merced Co. Los Banos the most recent target
A recent break-in at the Los Banos Drug Co. escalated into a high-speed chase on Interstate 5 and was the latest in a troubling trend of recent burglaries in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how recent pay raises are affecting the Merced Sheriff’s office
It’s been about a month since Merced County deputies received 10 percent pay raises and Sheriff Vern Warnke said his office is already seeing the tide turn after several years of staffing struggles. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how recent pay raises are affecting the Merced Sheriff’s Office
It’s been about a month since Merced County Sheriff’s deputies received a long-awaited 10 percent raise and Sheriff Vern Warnke said his office already is seeing the tide turn after … Click to Continue »
Read More »$1.5 million marijuana bust in Merced County; largest in recent years, deputies say
Merced County Sheriff’s deputies heard a buzzing as they approached a home Thursday night south of Delhi. The sound, as deputies found out after investigating the home in the 16300 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s the down side of Merced’s recent good job growth
Merced has added jobs about 10 times faster than housing in recent years, according to an analysis from an online firm — good news for job-seekers, bad news for renters. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cal Fire investigators: Recent Mariposa wildfires were caused by vehicles
Peace officers with Cal Fire’s Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit said Monday that vehicles driving in tall, dead grass is what caused two recent wildfires in Mariposa County, including the Ben Fire that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies seeking help identifying suspects in recent carjacking cases
Merced County sheriff’s detectives on Thursday issued a public warning and asked for information in connection with multiple carjackings that have been reported in recent months in the Winton-Atwater area. … Click to Continue »
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