T ake a minute and think back to the last time you really listened to someone whose political opinions were very different from your own. Was it a few weeks ago, a few months ago, was it ever? Valley Public Radio and the public history project StoryCorps are inviting you …
Read More »Farm Bill Is One Step Closer To Limiting Who Qualifies For CalFresh
The House version of the Farm Bill barely passed by a margin of two votes last week, and a Senate version is currently in the works. This piece of federal legislation is renewed about every five years and determines policy about agriculture and food assistance, like Food Stamps, or in …
Read More »With Clovis Groundbreaking, Proposed Medical School One Step Closer To Reality
The San Joaquin Valley’s newest university is expanding: On Wednesday, groundbreaking ceremony for a new campus of California Health Sciences University. The 90-acre plot of land between Highway 168, Temperance and Alluvial Avenues in Clovis is part of the university’s plan to operate a family of schools of medicine and …
Read More »US Senate committee moves Arctic drilling legislation one step closer
The U.S. Senate energy committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation to open part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. The 13-10 vote, which would lift an existing … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rescue dogs trained by inmates ready for next step on path to aid veterans
Three dogs and their trainers celebrated on Friday the completion of their first round of training to become service dogs for military veterans. But the dogs aren’t just any dogs, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater takes another step to allowing cannabis businesses
Atwater leaders are trying to fine tune the city’s move toward allowing commercial cannabis in town, though many of them have expressed a dislike for marijuana. Leaders banned dispensaries, cultivation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Exxon and Shell step up to defend Paris climate accord
As President Donald Trump contemplates whether to make good on his campaign promise to yank the United States out of the Paris climate accord, an unlikely lobbying force is hoping … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flood brings Miles Creek to Merced residence door step
The flooding in Miles Creek caused extensive damage in the 700 Block of Reilly Road on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Video by Monica Velez/ mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »With Paris Agreement ratified, world needs to step up fight against climate change
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Friday, Oct. 7: The Paris Agreement on global warming cleared an important hurdle last week when several European countries added … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock, Ceres could take next step on water treatment plant
Engineering firm could get $ 2 million contract to refine water demand, construction cost, other details Tuolumne River water from TID would reduce cities’ reliance on wells Long-discussed plant would likely boost water bills … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced a step closer to allowing medical cannabis
City Council voiced support for cannabis dispensaries The members’ opinions on cultivation were not unanimous … Click to Continue »
Read More »Parlier Police Step Up Patrol After Three Teens Shot in Park
Three Parlier teenagers are recovering after being shot Sunday night at Parlier’s Veteran Park. One of the victims, Jacob Padilla, is the son of City Councilmember Yolanda Padilla. Parlier Police Chief David Cerda called it a random act of violence against innocent victims. As of Monday morning, Padilla was in critical but stable condition, according to …
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