Five years ago, Valley Public Radio brought you the story of one man’s search for names that it seemed had been lost to history. Fresno author Tim Z. Hernandez was searching for the families of the 28 passengers who died in a plane crash in western Fresno County in 1948. …
Read More »Man who plotted Christmas Day terror attack on Pier 39 faces 15 years in prison
Everitt Aaron Jameson, accused of plotting to launch a Christmas Day attack on Pier 39 in San Francisco, pleaded guilty Monday in Fresno federal court to attempting to provide support … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced, Atwater communities combine for this year’s Relay For Life
The first Relay for Life held in the Merced area 21 years ago was a joint effort by organizers in Merced and Atwater. But the two communities later split apart … Click to Continue »
Read More »California has seen several workplace shootings in recent years
A shooting on YouTube’s campus in San Bruno, California reportedly left multiple people injured Tuesday, and it’s among several workplace shootings to occur in the state in recent years. Last … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ten Years Later, UC Merced Development Helping City Out Of Recession
Ten years ago, the city of Merced was ground zero for the housing crisis in California. Just a few years before that, the University of California’s brand new Merced campus opened outside the city, which arguably drove the overdevelopment that set up the city to fall so hard during the …
Read More »8 of 10 charged in Merced County owe free attorney to this man’s fight 55 years ago
About nine out of every 10 people charged with a felony or misdemeanor in Merced County in 2017 were not able to afford an attorney. Nearly eight of those individuals … Click to Continue »
Read More »Why it might take five years to put in a stoplight to keep Los Banos students safe
It’s a busy, uncontrolled intersection frequently crossed by students on their way to and from Los Banos High School. City leaders say while, so far at least, major tragedy has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lake Michigan has become much clearer in 20 years, but at great cost
Decades ago, Lake Michigan teemed with nutrients and green algae, casting a brownish-green hue that resembled the mouth of an inland river rather than a vast, open-water lake. Back then, … Click to Continue »
Read More »2017 was one of the three hottest years on record, NASA and NOAA scientists say
Either way you slice it, last year was a top-three scorcher. Global temperatures in 2017 were the third-highest on record, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gaming Pioneer: Sierra On-Line’s Legacy Remains Strong Nearly 40 Years After Founding
It might be hard to believe today, but the Madera County community of Oakhurst was once one of the biggest players in the world of computer gaming. For much of the 1980’s and 90’s, the mountain community was home to Sierra On-Line, an early pioneer in computer gaming, known for …
Read More »Three people ejected from car on New Year’s Day crash in Merced County
Three people suffered major injuries early New Year’s Day when they all were ejected from a car traveling on Interstate 5 near Los Banos, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. Names … Click to Continue »
Read More »He crashed into parked cars while DUI in Atwater on New Year’s Eve, police say
A 29-year-old Winton man was arrested New Year’s Eve after he crashed into multiple parked cars in Atwater while driving drunk, the Atwater Police Department reported. Eli Cruz-Garcia was booked … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Livingston man was missing 3 years, his family says. Here’s where police found him
A Livingston man whose been missing for about three years was found this week in Modesto, Livingston police said Friday. Davinder Singh Bhangu, 57, who was officially reported missing in … Click to Continue »
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