Yosemite National Park announces several new American Sign Language (ASL) services that are available in the park, and at home. New services include a video series on the park’s Youtube Channel, continued ranger programs, and an enewsletter. These services are designed to ensure visitors who are Deaf or hard of …
Read More »Yosemite National Park and Berchtesgaden National Park Sign Formal Sister Park Arrangement
Yosemite National Park and Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany have signed a sister park arrangement. The formal arrangement outlines the commitment from both parks to foster international cooperation in preserving these protected areas. The arrangement was signed by Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher and Dr. Michael Vogel, Berchtesgaden National …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Expands American Sign Language Services
Yosemite National Park expands the American Sign Language (ASL) Program offered to Deaf and hearing impaired visitors. The park’s Deaf services program offers trip planning, park orientation at the visitor center, and interpretive services for Deaf and hearing impaired visitors. The program also focuses on employee training in Deaf/disability awareness …
Read More »Fresno Neon Sign Company Keeps The Fluorescent Tradition Alive In The San Joaquin Valley
This year, the Tower Theatre in Fresno turns 80 years old. The theatre’s iconic marquee and tower have flashed fluorescent pink and purple since it opened in 1939. “The Memorial Auditorium was built then, and so the Tower Theatre was really the very last of those big, glorious, neon-lit theaters,” …
Read More »A Merced man ran a stop sign, Atwater police say. Inside was meth, a gun and more
Police arrested a man in Atwater this week they said had about 7 grams of methamphetamine as well as a pipe, officers said on Tuesday. An officer stopped a white … Click to Continue »
Read More »Minor injuries reported after minivan runs stop sign in Merced County, CHP says
Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash between Merced and Planada, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP Merced officers responded to calls of a traffic collision at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »ATV driver runs stop sign, fails to yield to police
Madera police dashcam shows officers chasing a man on an ATV who they said ran a red light and stop sign on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. The Madera Police Department shared the video to remind people that all motor vehicles need to follow traffic laws. The original video is at …
Read More »Atwater mayor says he won’t sign contract for new city manager without promises
The controversial interim city manager in Atwater takes over Wednesday despite the mayor’s refusal this week to sign the contract. Mayor Jim Price told the Sun-Star he would not sign … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was carrying meth in his car, Los Banos police say. Then he ran a stop sign
Los Banos police seized cash and more than a pound of crystal methamphetamine after arresting three Los Banos residents following a traffic stop on Thursday, according to officers. Police stopped … Click to Continue »
Read More »12 House Republicans sign letter opposing Arctic drilling
A dozen House Republicans, half of whom voted for the House tax overhaul bill that passed Nov. 13, wrote a letter to GOP leaders urging them not to allow oil … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four people dead after charter bus strikes sign pole on Highway 99 near Livingston
Rescue crews respond to the scene of a charter bus crash on northbound Highway 99 between Atwater and Livingston, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. According to the California Highway Patrol, four people are dead and at least five more suffered major injuries when the bus carrying about 30 people struck …
Read More »He ran a stop sign going almost 100 mph. Then crashed into a car that hit a power pole
A 27-year-old Merced man driving a motorcycle early Sunday morning suffered major injuries when he crashed into a car near R Street, according to the Merced Police Department. At about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclists runs a stop sign, crashes into car going nearly 100 mph, police say
Two people suffered major and minor injuries at about 12:19 a.m. on Sunday Nov. 12, 2017 in a car crash near R and W. 19th Streets in Merced involving a Toyota Camry and a Yamaha m … Click to Continue »
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