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The Director of the Wadi Rum Protected Area in southern Jordan concludes his experience this week as a World Heritage Fellow in Yosemite National Park. Nasser Al Zawideh, who has worked at Wadi Rum for 15 years and served as its Director for the past year, heads home after spending …

The Fifth Annual Law Day Yosemite will be held this year from 10:00 AM until Noon, Friday, April 28, 2017, at Half Dome Village (formerly known as Curry village) in Yosemite Valley. It is open to the public. Entrance fees will be waived for attendees. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/lawday2017.htm

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 …

Farmers donning boots and stetsons, marketing-types in polos: The 2019 World Ag Expo in Tulare has a good mix of both. You’ll also find trailers that self-load hay bales, and a so-called, “rugged phablet” – that’s short for phone-tablet – that can withstand being dropped in water. And there’s ag …

Rumors that there would be a school shooting on campus during planned participation in the National School Walkout on Friday led Turlock High’s administration to postpone the final event of … Click to Continue »

Every year when summer temperatures sizzle and the rest of South Florida heads inside, a dedicated crew of citizen scientists ventures into the buggy heat to do an increasingly difficult … Click to Continue »

Elias Rodriguez’s daughter, Gloria Rodriguez-Dag, talks about her father’s history, health and honor after he participated in the annual Le Grand Community Day Parade Saturday, May 27, 2017. … Click to Continue »

They cover a third of the world’s landmass, help to regulate the atmosphere, and offer shelter, sustenance and survival to millions of people, plants and animals. But despite some progress, … Click to Continue »

Not long ago, global environmental activists looked at India with worry. The world’s fastest growing major economy – and one of its fastest growing emitters of carbon – was building … Click to Continue »

Faith leaders from all over the world have traveled to Modesto this week for a meeting dedicated to social justice. FM89’s Kerry Klein says it’s the first event of its kind in the U.S. It’s called the World Meeting of Popular Movements, and it’s convened by The Vatican–though Pope Francis …

The 50th Annual World Ag Expo in Tulare has now officially come to a close. The massive fair draws farmers and agricultural professionals from all over the world to check out the newest in farm equipment and technology as well as cut deals and make professional contacts. This year, the …

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 »

World War II will be the theme of Merced County’s 36th Academic Decathlon set for next week. The competition pitting 11 high school teams against one another will take place … Click to Continue »