Pete Oliver likes to say that his small green Army jeep is older than he is, and he’s 76. But it still runs well after a few starts, and he uses it to drive around his small farm west of downtown Fresno. On this day, he takes the jeep out …
Read More »As DACA ends, UC Merced students worry about future
The final day to apply for the Obama-era initiative that has shielded young undocumented immigrants from deportation arrives Friday, leaving advocates for undocumented immigrants calling for a fix. Attorney General … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced students worry as DACA ends
A 19-year-old University of California, Merced DACA student speaks about being raised in the United States educational system on the UC Merced campus in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »How Bad Is the Valley’s Opioid Epidemic? Bad Enough To Worry Health Officials
Recently, you may have heard a startling statistic: drug overdoses now kill more Americans than car accidents. For some years, the same holds true here in the San Joaquin Valley. The lion’s share of those overdoses are from opioids—street drugs and heavy-duty painkillers either derived from opium or made in …
Read More »Merced officials worry wage hike will cause unemployment
Nearly 60 percent of Merced County workers will be impacted, according to study Uneducated, those who lack skills will be impacted the most, UC Merced economist says Minimum wage increase may cause some Valley residents to leave, small businesses to close … Click to Continue »
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