LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of sick and dying California brown pelicans have recently been found across the Southern California region and are now being treated at various rescue centers along … Click to Continue »… Continue Reading
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California lawmakers kill plans to ban oil drilling in state-controlled waters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Facing fierce opposition from California’s powerful oil industry and trade unions, legislation to close down operations on three offshore oil rigs off the Orange County coast failed … Click to Continue »… Continue Reading
A second area code is coming to the 209 region. The newly approved number is …
Some telephone customers in about a dozen counties including Stanislaus may be issued a phone number with a different area code before long. The 209 area code in the Central … Click to Continue »… Continue Reading
Chesapeake blue crab abundance falls to lowest level since scientists began tracking the population in 1990
An annual survey of the Chesapeake Bay has found the blue crab population at its lowest level since scientists began tracking the beleaguered species more than 30 years ago. The … Click to Continue »… Continue Reading
Merced County student wins 2nd Place at California Elementary Spelling Bee
A student from Merced County was among the top winners at the recent California State Elementary Spelling Bee. Rishabh Saha, a sixth-grader from Burbank Elementary School, was the runner-up at … Click to Continue »… Continue Reading
Fallen law enforcement, families honored during Merced Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony
Family members and friends of fallen officers, along with members of local law enforcement, gathered in front of the Merced County Administration building on Wednesday for the annual Peace Officers … Click to Continue »… Continue Reading
Time running out on the ‘one opportunity’ for a climate bill
WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden went to Capitol Hill in October to arm-twist for his signature environmental and economic legislation, many Democrats remained hopeful the bill’s climate provisions would … Click to Continue »… Continue Reading
Man injured in shooting near downtown Merced, police say
One man was hurt in a shooting reported Tuesday evening in the area of East Main and G streets, according to Merced police. Officers responded to the scene at 9:21 … Click to Continue »… Continue Reading
Blaze at Merced neighborhood park community center draws all the city’s firefighters
A fire damaged a community center at a neighborhood park in Merced, officials said. At about 10 p.m., Monday, firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at the … Click to Continue »… Continue Reading
City of Merced budget talks kick off with a housing debate. Were local leaders receptive?
The first of what is shaping up to be several debates kicked off Monday night in City Hall, as Merced officials and community members discussed funding priorities for the city’s … Click to Continue »… Continue Reading