Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
A project is underway throughout July to remember when the now dry Kern River flowed through the city of Bakersfield. The organization Bring Back the Kern is collecting photos, videos and stories of the once moving river for an upcoming exhibit. Valley Edition host Kathleen Schock spoke with the project’s …
Read More »Fresno To Gila River – One Reporter’s Experience At The Former Gila River Internment Camp
This year is the 78th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. That’s the order that sent Japanese Americans to internment camps in 1942. Many Japanese Americans in Fresno County were sent to the Gila River Indian Community in the Arizona desert, including local baseball legend Kenichi Zenimura. Reporter …
Read More »Weekend – Poet Brynn Saito To Read At Respite By The River
For the Weekend, we’re bringing you poetry from writer, poet, and Fresno State professor Brynn Saito. She’ll be reading next Thursday at the San Joaquin River Parkway as part of its summer series, Respite by the River . We know Thursday’s not quite the weekend, but it’s close enough. The …
Read More »River Fire (Tulare County) Started 8/15/2018, updated 8/15/2018
River Fire (Mendocino Complex) (Mendocino County) Started 7/27/2018, updated 7/28/2018
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Read More »Advocates sue as coal plant pollution seeps into Illinois’ only national scenic river
The first sign of trouble on Illinois’ only national scenic river is when thick stands of sycamore, red bud and oak suddenly give way to a barren, rocky bank stained … Click to Continue »
Read More »Could California State Parks Be A Solution For San Joaquin River Parkway?
A new bill in the assembly would grant the California State Parks Department authority over land along the San Joaquin River Parkway. The bill by Fresno Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula would expand the existing Millerton Lake State Recreation Area along the 22-mile stretch of public and private riverbottom land between Friant …
Read More »Plan To Bring Public Access To River West Open Space Delayed
After a nearly seven hour-long meeting, the board of the San Joaquin River Conservancy has delayed making a decision on where the public will have vehicle access to the River West open space area. Over 100 people packed Fresno City Hall Wednesday voicing their concerns on whether a street and …
Read More »River Fire (Trinity County)
River Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: October 17, 2017 7:08 pm Date/Time Started: December 31, 1969 4:00 pm Administrative Unit: Six Rivers National Forest County: Trinity County Location: off of County Line Creek Rd, near the community of Mad River Estimated – Containment: 148 acres – 100% contained *** This …
Read More »Merced River rescues are expensive, and you could end up paying for it
Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy Daryl Allen said residents have been warned, and should stay off of the dangerous Merced River. If you don’t, you could end up paying for your rescue, he said Wednesday, July 5, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why your next swim in the Merced River could cost you $4,000
Merced River rescues are expensive and if you need one, you could end up paying for it, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. A rescue of three women and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced River rescues are expensive, and you could end up paying for it
Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy Daryl Allen said residents have been warned, and should stay off of the dangerous Merced River. If you don’t, you could end up paying for your rescue, he said Wednesday, July 5, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Sheriff’s team rescue rafters from Merced River
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office rescued four rafters on July 3, 2017 who were stuck to a tree in the Merced River near Henderson Park in Snelling. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
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