Yosemite National Park will begin conducting fall prescribed fire activities to meet the management goals for wildland urban interface protection and ecosystem restoration. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/fire1006.htm
Read More »Virtual Teaching, Independent Learning – Fresno Unified Classes Start Next Monday
The Fresno Unified School District announced its finalized plans Monday for distance learning. In a virtual press conference, School Board President Keshia Thomas made one thing clear: “The distance learning families experienced this past spring will not be what families experience this new school year.” She explained that students from …
Read More »Humanics Professor Says One Way To Start Serving The Valley: “See People As People,” Use Empathy
Thanksgiving can make us think about how to give back — maybe it’s serving food at a homeless shelter or donating canned goods. But what about the rest of the year? I spoke with Don Simmons, a longtime community organizer and professor in the Humanics program at Fresno State about …
Read More »Humanics Professor Says One Way To Start Serving The Valley: “See People As People,” Use Empathy
Thanksgiving can make us think about how to give back — maybe it’s serving food at a homeless shelter or donating canned goods. But what about the rest of the year? I spoke with Don Simmons, a longtime community organizer and professor in the Humanics program at Fresno State about …
Read More »To Change A Culture, Health Care Educators Say Best Practices Start With Students
It’s probably obvious that hospitals can be high stress environments, and it’s not just patients who can get agitated and upset. Sometimes it’s also co-workers. Last week, we heard about how some see tolerating violence in health care as part of the job. In the latest installment in our series …
Read More »When does Christmas shopping start for you? Business owners in Merced say sales up this weekend
For a lot of people, Thanksgiving weekend isn’t just about the turkey, stuffing or family gathering — it’s also about the deals they can score. Whether it’s waiting in line … Click to Continue »
Read More »Health law sign-ups start, and some see a ‘hostile takeover’
It’s sign-up season for the Affordable Care Act, but the Trump administration isn’t making it easy — cutting the enrollment period in half, slashing advertising and dialing back on counselors … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police say Thursday’s chase did not start on college campus
Officers who were led on a high-speed chase through Merced Thursday originally attempted to stop the suspect vehicle in the area of M Street and Buena Vista Drive, not on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Temperatures will rise and then start to cool as weekend approaches, weather officials say
Weather during the beginning of the week is going to heat up but as the weekend nears so will lower temperatures, meteorologist say. Monday through Wednesday people can expect temperatures … Click to Continue »
Read More »What does it take to live in the Himalayas? The right DNA is a good start
The Himalayan range is a harsh place to carve out a home but people have been doing it for thousands of years, and recent studies are providing a clearer picture … Click to Continue »
Read More »Calls for a fresh start come after Merced College names new president
Chris Vitelli, Merced College’s vice president of student services, has been named as the next president of the school, capping a troubled year at the college that has been colored … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced residents can start enrolling for health coverage this week
The start of 2017 is about two months away, and residents under Covered California health insurance can start enrolling now to make sure they’re covered by New Year’s Day. Open … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dozens celebrate end of program, start of new leadership roles
Last May, Maria Preciado walked into her first class of Merced County’s Parent Leadership Training Institute, unsure of what to expect. This week, the 52-year-old Delhi woman was one of … Click to Continue »
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