If sea rise weren’t scary enough, scientists have now found another phenomenon threatening the Florida Keys and other coasts protected by reefs: a vanishing ocean floor. In a study published … Click to Continue »
Read More »Syphilis, chlamydia are on the rise in Merced County
A rise in reported cases of syphilis in Merced County is drawing the attention of health officials who aim to curtail the spread of sexually transmitted diseases through education and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pedestrian deaths in Merced County continue to rise, following national trend
Pedestrian deaths in Merced County appear in line with a national trend that shows people on foot are dying in traffic collisions at a higher rate than years past. A … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mayor: ‘Merced is a city on the rise’
Merced Mayor Mike Murphy gave a State of the City address on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, to a full house at Merced Theatre. … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Merced is a city on the rise,’ mayor says during State of City address
Merced should be the regional leader for jobs, safe neighborhoods, desirable housing and educational opportunities, Mayor Mike Murphy said Friday. Murphy, the city’s newly elected mayor, addressed a packed house … Click to Continue »
Read More »No flooding reported in Yosemite Valley, but river continues to rise
All roads in Yosemite Valley remained clear early Sunday and there were no immediate reports of flooding, Yosemite National Park spokeswoman Jamie Richards said at a 7 a.m. news briefing. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County sees its population rise
All six cities had more residents than a year ago The growth was relatively small compared to some others in the state There are 2,300 more people in the county, but just 253 more homes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pine Flat, Millerton lakes rise thanks to winter rains
Recent storms pour more water into lakes in Central, Northern California Millerton, Pine Flat lakes well below capacity as rain season starts to wane … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Robbery Stats Rise in Fresno Co., Mini Marts Continue to Stay Vigilant
Staggering statistics show robberies are way up in both Fresno City and Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said armed robberies have doubled. Recent surveillance video from some of the various robberies offer startling proof of a disturbing trend that makes running local convenience stores a potentially deadly proposition. …
Read More »Fresno police blame Prop 47 for rise in robbery crimes
Police Chief Jerry Dyer says the city has seen a 30% increase in crimes, specifically robberies He explains why he says Prop 47 is to blame
Read More »Ride Along with Fresno PD Illustrates Rise in Robberies and Other Crimes
The Fresno Police Department has been kept extra busy the last few days, as a wave of shootings and robberies has hit the city. A ride along on Saturday showed exactly what the officers on the field deal with. Only an hour into Sergeant Mike Manfredi’s shift, and he …
Read More »Police Chief comments on rise in Fresno crime
Fresno police plan to increase patrols to curb a rise in violent crime. Police Chief Jerry Dyer says there used to be more crime on Fresno’s south side, but now it’s moved to southwest and northwest Fresno, with Blackstone Avenue as the dividing line. The department plans to beef up …
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