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Five days into a regional stay-at-home order, COVID-19 infections in the San Joaquin Valley are soaring and hospitals are scrambling to make space on floors already crowded with flu patients. On Thursday of this week, the California Department of Public Health estimated that intensive care units in the San Joaquin …
Read More »State Officials, Valley Air Advocates Warn Against Proposed EPA Rule
You know how newer cars are rated to drive a certain number of miles per gallon of fuel? That number is regulated by the federal government. Since 1978, the U.S. has required that cars achieve steadily better fuel economy. Earlier this year, however, the Trump Administration announced a new rule …
Read More »Fire officials warn against tall weeds, fire hazards
Fire officials from throughout Merced County are urging property owners to reduce fire hazards by cutting down tall weeds and removing debris near homes ahead of fire season. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Heading to Mexico? California health officials warn travelers to avoid Zika virus
California health officials are again warning winter travelers headed for Mexico to take precautions against the Zika virus, after an Ensenada man was reported testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies warn against helping gang homicide suspect hide
Jadira Bridget Torres Fuentes was shot and killed on Independence Day Jose Garcia Diaz Jr. has been charged with murder A warrant has been issued for his arrest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Blue Alert to Warn of Threats Against Officers
It’s modeled after the Amber Alert system. An alert that would go out nationwide when a threat is made against law enforcement. It’s called a Blue Alert. and it was signed into law by the president. It comes after an increase in attacks on police officers. "It’s important for us …
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