NatureBridge, the largest non-profit residential environmental education partner of the National Park Service, is pleased to name Kristina Rylands as the new NatureBridge director in Yosemite National Park. Additionally, after more than 20 years as a member of the NatureBridge family, the former Director, Leigh Westerlund, branches into a new …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Additions to the Yosemite Leadership Team
Yosemite National Park is pleased to announce that three new park managers have been selected, bringing a wealth of diverse background knowledge and experience to Yosemite. The park welcomes Dr. Nicole Athearn as the new Chief for the Division of Resource Management and Science, Brendan Hickey as the new Administrative …
Read More »Yosemite Packers Honored as World Champion Pack Team
Yosemite National Park Superintendent Michael Reynolds is proud to announce that Yosemite National Park won three major awards at the 50th Annual Mule Days Celebration over Memorial Day Weekend in Bishop, California. The Yosemite Packers were honored as the 2019 World Champion Pack Team and they won First Place in the …
Read More »To Help Those Experiencing Homelessness, Tulare Street Medicine Team Starts With Health
People experiencing homelessness often rely on the hospital emergency room for medical care. In Porterville, Vera Miles has done it multiple times. She’s lived under the trees along the Tule River in Porterville for five years. The 60-year old shares the space with her partner. She says she isn’t worried …
Read More »Fresno Agencies Team Up For Human Trafficking Awareness Month
California is one of the nation’s top states for human trafficking, a complex crime that is difficult to combat. But in the Central Valley, nonprofits are working with law enforcement to tackle the issue from multiple perspectives. Valley Public Radio’s Kathleen Schock spoke with Sarah Johnson from the Fresno Economic …
Read More »Fresno Power Wheelchair Soccer Team Takes Third Place At National Tournament
Members of Fresno’s wheelchair powered soccer team, the Central Valley Ghostriderz, have just returned from this year’s 2019 MK Battery Conference Cup Series in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Team members Buddy Elias and Alex Voss and Coach Frank Cornell spoke with FM89’s News Director Alice Daniel about their third place win …
Read More »Cancer learns to resist treatment, UC Merced team finds. It’s not all bad news
A UC Merced professor and his team have discovered that cancers like melanoma adapt to treatment, making them even harder to fight. But, he says, there is hope. Professor Fabian … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Let’s go, Yankees.’ Family of lifelong fan hopes for one last gift from beloved team
The Areizagas are a military family, with members serving in or veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. But on Friday, as they gathered at the San … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man who survived Las Vegas massacre says people banded as ‘a big team’
Amid the chaos and calamity at the Las Vegas venue targeted by a gunman during a weekend concert, hundreds of people pulled together to help those around them, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Goal? Fresno Scores Professional Soccer Team
Professional soccer is coming to Fresno. The creation of the Fresno Football Club was officially announced at Chukchansi Park Wednesday The Fresno Fire Squad fan club was on hand today to celebrate the creation of a new professional team playing in the United Soccer League. Team owner and luxury car …
Read More »Merced Sheriff’s team rescue rafters from Merced River
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office rescued four rafters on July 3, 2017 who were stuck to a tree in the Merced River near Henderson Park in Snelling. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dive team deputies find body in Merced River 2 miles from Hagaman Park
The dive team with the Merced County Sheriff’s Office recovered a body Monday evening from the Merced River while searching for a swimmer who was swept away last week. Deputies … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Soccer Academy partners with MLS team Seattle Sounders
On Sunday, the Merced Atlas Soccer Academy colors officially changed to green and blue, matching those of their new Major League Soccer partners, the Seattle Sounders. Dozens of community members … Click to Continue »
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