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Man killed after 2 semi-trucks collide on Highway 99 in Madera County
A man has died after two semi-trucks collided on a highway in Madera County on Thursday afternoon.It happened just after noon on Highway 99 North between Avenue 9 and 12 when traffic was heavy on the roadway.The force of the impact sent a blue pickup truck crashing down from the hauler.The CHP says the semi with the hauler attached had pulled over to the right shoulder of the 99 and got out of his vehicle.Then for an unknown reason, officers say another big rig driver went to the side, hitting the hauler.The driver of that hauler was found underneath the blue pickup and died at the scene.The other big rig driver was not hurt and is cooperating with the investigation.
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
Four Takeaways From the Bankruptcy Filing Rocking a California Wine Company
Shortly after the news broke that one of California’s biggest wine companies, Vintage Wine Estates, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it appears that the company plans to lay off all of its employees, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Here are four things to know about the bankruptcy and mass layoff case that’s rocking California wine country:
Reno-Sparks to cool off Saturday as temps dip into 80s
High temperatures in Reno-Sparks will drop into the 80s on Saturday before ticking back up at the end of the weekend as smoke from California wildfires heads toward the area. Smoke from California and northern Washoe County wildfires is currently heading toward northwestern Nevada but could drift toward Reno later this weekend,...
‘Spaghetti Acres’ — We Are There
Some Merced residents are already noticing the new Honorary Historic District markers that are going up on top of street signs in the Spaghetti Acres neighborhood of Merced. Some 55 markers are being installed in the historic neighborhood surrounding Fremont Elementary School, roughly bounded by R Street, 18th Street and Bear Creek.
Community celebrates UC Merced annexation
After many years of planning, and now nearly two decades since its establishment, UC Merced and its surrounding properties have been fully approved for annexation into the City of Merced. This massive milestone, approved by the Merced County Local Agency Formation Commission on July 18, opens the door to a...
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