Tag Archives: Shelter

With state approval, dine-in restaurants can now reopen in Fresno County , as long as measures like social distancing and employee face coverings are used. This comes just after the city of Fresno announced an end to its shelter-in-place order, starting Tuesday. Fresno Mayor Lee Brand said the decision to …

As we go into the weekend, we wanted to leave you with a new tune, and maybe some inspiration. Fresno musician Eva Scow has been sheltering in place like the rest of us, but says she’s using the time to write more of her own music. She’s been experimenting with …

The city of Fresno issued a voluntary shelter in place order Wednesday to go into effect Thursday at midnight. Residents are being asked to leave their homes for essential services only. The long list of essential services includes grocery stores, medical care, transportation, banks, pharmacies and farming. Residents who do …

Mike Wallford has been living in East Bakersfield for 60 years. He said the city always tries to dump unwanted facilities in this part of town: a sewage treatment plant, a dog pound, he said, and now a homeless shelter. “They bring out all the trash out there; we’re tired …

Homeless families in Merced County often don’t have an option when it comes to staying together at a shelter temporarily. Sometimes their only options are to sleep outside, in a … Click to Continue »

The phone kept ringing at the Los Banos Animal Shelter as Kathy Wilber, a volunteer for 13 years, prepared canine distemper vaccinations for dogs brought in the night before. Wilber … Click to Continue »

For those in the community who live outside, the Merced shelter is prepared to help them keep dry and warm during what has been predicted as the most flooding the … Click to Continue »

The Merced County Rescue Mission has a new warming shelter that leaders hope will be a lasting solution to a yearly problem. The mission is teaming with DayOut Adult ADHC … Click to Continue »

For years, I fought the urge to plant shrubs, trees and perennials in late spring to early summer. Even though garden centers lush with new varieties tempted me, I decided … Click to Continue »

Shelter Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 12, 2016 10:30 am Date/Time Started: July 11, 2016 12:58 pm Administrative Unit: Ventura County Fire County: Ventura County Location: off Volcan Mountain, north of Julian Estimated – Containment: 15 acres – 100% containment

During Fourth of July, more dogs are brought to Animal Control shelter Dogs feel anxious and scared because of loud noises Pet owners can bring dogs inside to avoid escapes … Click to Continue »

No-kill animal shelter needs bags of ‘gently worn shoes’ in May for fundraiser Out of 80,000 people in Merced, only 124 are SPCA members High building and animal health care costs noted, as well as need for volunteers … Click to Continue »

The Merced SPCA art and bake sale is 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday April 2 at the shelter, 1021 E. Childs Ave. Food and raffle drawings are planned. Proceeds benefit the … Click to Continue »