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Renters in Fresno County need to make about twice the minimum wage to be able to afford the median monthly rent. Conditions like high rents contribute to the ongoing issue of homelessness in the San Joaquin Valley. Moderator Kathleen Schock spoke with people on the front lines of the fight …
Read More »Unsafe Drinking Water Is Bad Enough: But What If You’re The One Tasked With Fixing It?
When the federal government reduced how much arsenic it would allow in drinking water in 2006, the water system in Jim Maciel’s Central Valley community was suddenly considered unsafe to drink. Bringing that arsenic content back down to a safe level required a lot of work, as he explains to …
Read More »Skip jury duty in Merced County? You’re not off the hook. Here’s what to expect
More people have been failing to show for jury duty in Merced County, officials said. So Merced Superior Court judges are increasingly taking action. Merced County judges Carol Ash and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to pay your taxes early in Merced County to avoid changes? You’re out of luck
“Quite a few calls” have been rolling in to the Merced County tax collector’s office from residents considering paying their estimated taxes before a tax-code overhaul takes hold, but officials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cameras will scan your license plate – and automatically fine you if you’re uninsured
Drivers have grudgingly gotten used to traffic cameras, those watchful little lenses perched atop stoplights or keeping watch over your speed. But now drivers in Oklahoma will have another set … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cameras will scan your license plate – and automatically fine you if you’re uninsured
Drivers have grudgingly gotten used to traffic cameras, those watchful little lenses perched atop stoplights or keeping watch over your speed. But now drivers in Oklahoma will have another set … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Merced County company told employees ‘no more babies’ or you’re fired
A Merced County orchid grower has agreed to pay more than $ 100,000 for threatening to fire pregnant employees, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Monday. Dash Dream Plant Inc. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Answers to solar eclipse questions you’re too embarrassed to ask
Everyone is excited about the Solar Eclipse that is happening on Aug. 21, so here are some answers to those questions that you want to ask, but are too embarrassed to. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what to do if you’re displaced — or could be — by Mariposa fire
If you’ve been displaced by the Detwiler Fire in Mariposa, get started on your insurance claim as soon as you can, insurance agents said Thursday. The fire has spread to … Click to Continue »
Read More »If you think Fresno is full of bad drivers, this study says you’re right
If you drive in Fresno, chances are you’ve seen someone run a red light, drive above the speed limit or cut off of a motorist on the highway, so it … Click to Continue »
Read More »What to know if you’re applying for a passport through Merced County services
If you intend to apply for a passport through Merced County’s recently revived service, Registrar of Voters Barbara Levey asks that you plan ahead and be prepared before visiting her … Click to Continue »
Read More »When you’re asked ‘Can you hear me now?’ just say nothing
A reader: My home phone rang, I picked it up and the caller said, “Can you hear me now?” I replied “Yes,” and they hung up on me. Do you … Click to Continue »
Read More »Protect Your Home While You’re Away
Breaking and entering is a homeowner’s worst nightmare. But with smart planing, help from neighbors and even assistance from police, break-ins can be prevented. Maria Knizevski of Clovis doesn’t leave town without letting her neighbors know. And sometimes she even lets the police department know. She locked her windows and …
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