Tag Archives: safety

Transitional kindergarten students from Charles Wright Elementary School met with Merced firefighters and even sprayed a fire hose during the field trip to Station 51 on 16th Street, district officials said in a news release. The class got a tour of the station and learned about the daily operations. The …

Firefighters and children practiced the “stop, drop and roll” technique Thursday morning. Transitional kindergarten students from Charles Wright Elementary School met with Merced firefighters and even sprayed a fire hose … Click to Continue »

As marijuana harvest season hits its stride, Merced County sheriff’s investigators are hoping to head off the violence and robberies they say are commonly associated with this time of year. … Click to Continue »

Less exposure to the sun can help prevent melanoma Abnormal moles should be checked out regularly Sunburns amplify the risk of acquiring melanoma … Click to Continue »

Sheriff, district attorney had ripped board for inaction on public safety issues Board shows it has added positions, spent millions in capital projects for public safety Two supervisors acknowledge board needs to do more … Click to Continue »

A forum for Merced County District 1 and 2 was held Tuesday They talked crime, tax sharing, transportation … Click to Continue »

Bass Lake has been hit with two fatal boating accidents this week, and as we go into the very busy Fourth of July holiday weekend, many are hoping to have fun, keeping safety as the first priority.   Two days ago, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said a 14-year-old boy …

For some Valley residents, the weekend can’t come soon enough. Fireworks sales are underway, and people are preparing for 4th of July festivities and spending money on fireworks to celebrate. Although fireworks are a 4th of July tradition, the drought year is bringing in safety considerations. "When our patrons come up and buy …

We’re only a few days away from the July Fourth holiday, and on Sunday, Safe and Sane fireworks officially went on sale in the city of Fresno.   Every year the city allows the fireworks stands to open up on the 28th of June. Each stand in Fresno is run …

Fresno County approves a more than $ 2 billion budget and county leaders say a major focus is investing in public safety. The sheriff says this investment means Fresno County can improve emergency response times and will have a better chance at hiring and maintaining the very best officers on …

More than 80 people are working on finishing up construction inside the Maya Cinemas for opening day Friday May 22nd. On day one customers will notice an emphasis on safety. The management at Fresno’s newest theater plan to check bags of customers coming into the theater.