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Thursday’s massive rockfall in Yosemite National Park has rock climbers on alert. It’s the second major fall within 48 hours on El Capitan – one of the world’s largest granite monoliths, standing over 3,000 feet above Yosemite Valley. The formation is popular among climbers, like Alec Wright from Eugene, Oregon. …

Two weeks ago we asked which now-shuttered restaurants Merced residents missed the most. We also asked for the names or types of eateries residents would like to see open up … Click to Continue »

At 10:18 a.m. Monday, students at Yosemite High School in Merced used a number of methods to turn their eyes toward the sun and view the peak of the Great … Click to Continue »

With temperatures settling in the triple digits this week, Merced County and city agencies are teaming up to provide cooling zones for residents. Wednesday’s high is set at 105 in … Click to Continue »

School has ended for most Merced County campuses, and now comes weeks of unstructured recreation time. For working parents in Merced, there’s a number of summer activities to keep children … Click to Continue »

Becoming an adult is a challenging transition for anyone—but it can be especially hard for those with sever chronic diseases that, until recently, had been fatal. This is the story of one young adult undergoing some major life changes, and the doctors trying to pave a smoother path for people …

A failure to double-check the rules will cost colleges and universities around $ 10 million, and thousands of low-income students tutoring and mentoring opportunities. The Upward Bound program, a grant offered … Click to Continue »

In 2012, California made history when it became the first U.S. state to declare that clean drinking water is a human right. But five years later, nearly 300 communities still can’t drink their water, according to new state data—many of which are in the San Joaquin Valley. Today we debut …

Three years ago this week, 20-year-old Erain Sandoval was shot to death in Delhi. No arrests have ever been made. Wednesday marked the three-year anniversary of Sandoval’s death. Merced County … Click to Continue »

Customers love the guacamole served tableside at El Torito in Downtown Fresno so much that about half of them order it. Daniel Avalos is the general manager there. Avalos and I just ordered some guac. For $ 10 the appetizer is created on a platter in front of us. “She …

For a while, it seemed as though California’s five-year drought would never lift. But thanks to the winter’s deluge of rain and a record-setting snowpack, the San Joaquin Valley’s reservoirs … Click to Continue »

Gianna Dinuzzo, food blogger and recipe creator for Ooooby Fresno, created this recipe for easy black bean burgers after her roommate stopped eating meat in the new year. … Click to Continue »

Northern California has several significant dams that represent important parts of the state’s water management and flood-control projects. These dams are some of the key structures on important streams and rivers. … Click to Continue »