Nikiko Masumoto and Brynn Saito founded the Yonsei Me mory Project to honor the stories of Japanese-Americans. And when the pandemic hit, they created a new program to give voice to valley writers called Valley Writers Respond. With funding from the California Wellness Foundation , they asked three writers – …
Read More »Double homicide suspected after Chowchilla police respond to fire
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two dead bodies that Chowchilla police found in a home early Tuesday as “victims of foul play,” according to a news release. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Police respond to minor injury rollover crash at intersection of R Street and 14th Street
The Merced Police Department responds to the scene of a minor injury rollover crash involving two vehicles at the intersection of R Street and 14th Street in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. According to Merced Police Sgt. Dan Dabney, the driver of a Ford Focus was traveling northbound …
Read More »Merced firefighters respond to fire at home on Marie Lane
The Merced Fire Department responds to the scene of a structure fire at a home in the 2900 block of Marie Lane in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, July 1, 2017. According to Battalion Chief Cory Haas, the fire was contained to the garage area of the residence … Click to …
Read More »Merced firefighters respond to fire at home on Marie Lane
The Merced Fire Department responds to the scene of a structure fire at a home in the 2900 block of Marie Lane in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, July 1, 2017. According to Battalion Chief Cory Haas, the fire was contained to the garage area of the residence and appears to …
Read More »Gustine school trustees respond to criticism about bond management, transparency
Trustees on the Gustine Unified School District governing board clashed with each other and members of the public Wednesday night over criticisms of the board’s transparency and district management of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Water rescue crews staged in Merced, ready to respond to flooded areas
Water rescue crews from Southern California trained Tuesday on a fuller than usual Bear Creek, which has swelled with rain and runoff in recent weeks. Firefighters from Los Angeles City … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters respond to structure fire at Kialee Market in downtown Merced
Firefighters respond to the scene of a structure fire at the Kialee Market, located at 630 West Main Street in downtown Merced, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. According to Merced City Fire Chief Michael Wilkinson, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Merced County, Turlock City Fire and Atwater …
Read More »Police respond to suspected suicide
A homeless woman was found dead in Merced on Wednesday morning from a suspected suicide, the Merced Police Department confirmed. Merced police responded to the 16th Street bridge near Snelling … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sierra Nevada’s giant sequoias respond to water stress with clever adaptations
The leaves atop giant sequoias in the Sierra Nevada are better at storing water than those closer to the ground, an adaptation that may explain how their treetops are able to survive 300 feet in the air, researchers at American River College and Humboldt State University have found. … Click …
Read More »Firefighters respond to smoke alarm at Food 4 Less
Smoke that briefly forced the evacuation of Food 4 Less on Wednesday evening was caused by a gasket failure in a refrigeration compressor, fire officials said. Los Banos firefighters were … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters respond to 3 alarm fire in southeast Fresno
Firefighters are on the scene of a three alarm fire in southeast Fresno. The fire started inside two businesses on Tulare Street at Cedar. Several engines were called in to assist with breaking through heavy security bars. Tulare Street and Cedar are closed in the area until the fire is …
Read More »Emotional Parents Respond To Man Hitting Child
Shocking surveillance video is sparking outrage across the country. A man is seen chasing a toddler through a Bakersfield store. He catches up to the boy and punches him in the face, knocking the child to the floor. "Oh my goodness. Oh my god," one Fresno grandmother said. "I don’t …
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