On Gavin Newsom’s first full day in office, Jan. 8, 2019, the newly elected governor stood before the cameras, clad in jeans and sneakers and surrounded by emergency responders, and declared war on wildfires. “Everybody has had enough,” the governor said, announcing he’d signed a sweeping executive order overhauling the …
Read More »At Hmong Mini Mall, A Place To Share News Even When It’s The Worst
At the V-Nai Mini Mall in Southeast Fresno, a bland entrance belies the vibrancy inside. The rows of little shops sell traditional Hmong clothing, brightly colored embroidered bags, costume jewelry and hair ornaments. It’s made up mostly of female vendors, a few of them doing detailed work at sewing machines. …
Read More »Report: Despite Improvements, Valley Air Still Worst In The Country
San Joaquin Valley air still ranks the worst in the country, according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report released on Wednesday . Bakersfield and the Fresno-Madera-Hanford region ranked worst in the country for particle pollution — despite the fact that many of these cities experienced …
Read More »Report: Air Quality Improving, But Valley Cities Still Among Country’s Worst
The American Lung Association has released its annual State of the Air report chronicling air pollution throughout the country – and Valley cities still receive failing grades, despite some improvements . The report ranks pollution levels for the years 2014-2016. Thanks to the Clean Air Act and lower vehicle emissions, …
Read More »California has 5 of the top 10 worst cities for renters in the U.S.
Do you think you pay too much rent? You might be right if you live in California, according to a new report. Five of the top 10 worst major U.S. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies’ pay third worst in Valley, but CEO, supervisors pay is near the top
Merced County sheriff’s deputies are among the lowest paid in the San Joaquin Valley while Merced’s Board of Supervisors are among the highest paid, according to data analyzed by the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Residents react after Merced is named one of the “50 Worst American Cities to Live In”
Residents react to Merced being named as one of the worst cities to live in by 24/7 Wall St., LLC., a news and opinion company, in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Merced made the list at number nine. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno drivers are bad, but the worst come from another city nearby
A new survey from Quote Wizard ranked Fresno drivers as the 15th worst in the nation based on DUIs, citations, speeding tickets and accidents. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Local charter school had worst test scores in city. A fight to keep it open goes to court
Green Valley Charter School officials are hoping the courts will force the Los Banos Unified School District to renew its embattled charter and keep the school alive. A hearing is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced ranked in the top 10 worst cities in nation for car thefts
Merced County has the seventh highest rate of car theft in the nation, according to a nonprofit that tracks insurance data. The data shows 1,622 cars were stolen in Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump’s Paris climate accord withdrawal worst decision of his life
The following editorial appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune on Friday, June 2: A year and a half ago, upon its approval by nearly 200 nations, The San Diego Union-Tribune … Click to Continue »
Read More »Numbers of Merced County women getting prenatal care worst in the Valley, a study shows
Expectant mothers in Merced County are among the least likely in California to have regular prenatal care, largely because of the area’s shortage of providers, according to health care reports … Click to Continue »
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