Sometimes it’s the little wonders that make Yosemite National Park special. Water in the Tuolumne and Merced watersheds begins in the high country, moves downstream through creeks, and finally joins powerful rivers travelling toward the Pacific Ocean. Take a moment and listen to the water flowing through the fen at …
Read More »Ever wonder how heavy the gear is that each Merced firefighter carries? Hint: It’s a lot
This fun video from the Merced Fire Department illustrates exactly how much gear each firefighter carries to the scene of a fire. Credit: Merced Fire Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »As cicadas emerge four years early, scientists wonder if climate change is providing a nudge
Cicadas overwhelm tree branches across the mid-Atlantic once every 17 years, like clockwork. But something – some suspect climate change – could be sounding their alarm clocks four years early. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wonder what it’s like to be a Merced cop?
Merced Police Department is offering the latest round of the Citizens Police Academy, when regular people experience police-like training, in September. Police Chief Norman Andrade uses the program to help … Click to Continue »
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