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Local Experts Brainstorming At “Homeless-Call-To-Action Roundtable”
Long term solutions to homelessness — the focus of the “homeless-call-to-action roundtable discussion” of local experts hosted by Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea with the Fresno Housing Authority at Parc Grove Commons. The group first met five years ago to address the issues, but County Supervisor Henry Perea says homelessness is a multi-faceted issue, and…… MORE
Obama Starts Weighing SCOTUS Candidates
WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Barack Obama will start reading through extensive packets of information about potential Supreme Court nominees this weekend, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Friday. The information includes details of their professional careers, records and experience. Obama will spend a “significant” portion of his weekend doing this, Earnest added. He said…… MORE
2016 Nevada Democratic Caucus
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USDA Reports that Farm Sizes Increasing, Farms Decreasing
The annual USDA Farm and Land in Farms report shows the nation’s farms are getting bigger, and the number of farms is getting smaller. The report released by USDA shows the U.S. lost 18,000 farms last year compared to 2014 with a total estimated 2.07 million farms in the United States. The report shows…… MORE
29th Annual Original Merced Criterium Bicycle Race Set For Sunday
The City of Merced is preparing for the 29th Annual Original Merced Criterium Bicycle Race, on Sunday. Fans are expected to out on the streets as bicyclists will be running closed circuit laps around the Courthouse. “The streets get lined with people who end up watching and cheering them on.” – Mike Conway, Asst., Merced…… MORE
“Firefall” Mesmerizes at Yosemite
(CNN) No, that is not lava flowing over a cliff. The illusion of fire falling over Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park is a yearly phenomenon. People call it the “firefall,” and it is a completely natural effect that occurs when the angle of the sun sets and illuminates the waterfall. “It’s the way the sun…… MORE
Madera’s Washington Elementary Raises $5000 for Pennies For Patients
Leukemia is a devastating disease for the people affected and their families, but the youngest of philanthropists are making a difference in Madera through “Pennies for Patients.” Research relies on funding, and a challenge by a school in Madera has produced remarkable results. Washington Elementary in Madera is the poorest in terms of demographics but…… MORE
One Arrested, One Sought In Honey Oil Lab Blast
(KMJ) – An 18-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and another man is still being sought by Lemoore Police for their alleged connection to a January 17th honey oil lab explosion at a Lemoore hotel. William Boyajian was arrested at home Wednesday while recovering from injuries he received in the butane honey oil lab explosion. Boyajian was…… MORE
