Tag Archives: West

The Fresno County officials have issued a disaster declaration over concerns about a weakened levee in the western part of the county. County officials say the declaration is a precautionary step. A portion of a levee near Tranquility has been badly damaged by heavy rains and high flows in the …

Climate change from human activity nearly doubled the area that burned in forest fires in the American West over the past 30 years, a major new scientific study has found, … Click to Continue »

Anne Whitehurst says the professional mural she created for Los Banos is not only an homage to the community’s history, but also reflects a past that, for her, is deeply … Click to Continue »

More mosquito samples testing positive locally and statewide Sentinel chicken found in Los Banos tested positive Increased rains, warmer weather means more mosquitoes … Click to Continue »

California Highway Patrol was tending to a car on fire on Highway 152 on Tuesday evening after crashing following a police pursuit, about 10 miles west of Los Banos. CHP … Click to Continue »

Triangle Road & West Whitlock Road Rehabilitation Mariposa County Public Works will be doing construction work on the above referenced projects as follows:

The natural landscape of the American West is gradually disappearing under a relentless march of new subdivisions, roads, oil and gas production, agricultural operations and other human development, according to a detailed mapping study released Tuesday. … Click to Continue »

Three people were stabbed and another person shot in west Modesto on Friday night after what police say began as a neighborhood dispute. None of the victims wounds are considered … Click to Continue »

Central Valley Project has little for several districts but 100 percent for senior rights holders Winter storms helped much of state, but West Side suffers from reduced Delta pumping Drought, fish protections have combined to sharply lower supply … Click to Continue »

City seeks feedback on designs drafted after hearing from area residents Corridor into downtown from highway needs cohesive look, smoother flow Plans next go to council for approval; construction still years away … Click to Continue »

Environmentalists and energy experts have been saying it for a while now. So have private investors and federal regulators. Lawmakers across the West are increasingly saying it, too: The reign of King Coal is over. … Click to Continue »

He was grandson of founder of J.S. West & Cos. Company has had several business lines over its 107 years West also supported education, health, other causes … Click to Continue »

Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus have been found in Fresno County for the first time this year. The Fresno County Health Department has been notified. Last year, Fresno County reported 43 human cases of West Nile, but no deaths. It serves as reminder to remove all standing water from around …