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Atwater special education teacher arrested, officials say
ATWATER, Calif. ( ) – A special education teacher in an Atwater high school has been arrested and accused of engaging in “inappropriate conduct” with students, the Merced Union High School District announced. Officials with the district said Julio Barcelo, a special education teacher at Buhach Colony...
Friday Morning Football: Pacheco High School
It's time for another edition of Friday Morning Football!This week, we are in Merced County.Friday Morning Football Part 2The Chavez Titans of Stockton will take on the Panthers of Pacheco High School.This is the second game of the season, and the Panthers are hoping for their first win of the season.Friday Morning Football Part 3The game is at Veterans Stadium in Los Banos at 7 pm.Tickets range from $6 to $10.For news updates, follow Ana Torrea on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Los Banos’ Garlic Festival is on this weekend
LOS BANOS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The California Garlic Festival started on Friday in Los Banos. It’s the first year the event is being held in Merced County. The event is a celebration of everything garlic and features a variety of garlic dishes, from garlic wings to garlic ice cream. The Garlic Festival also features live […]
CA Budget & Policy Center hosts launch event for 2024 CA Women’s Well-Being Index Sept. 4th
SACRAMENTO, CA — On Wednesday, September 4, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls will host a launch event for the latest iteration of the California Women’s Well-Being Index (WWBI) at the Secretary of State Auditorium in Sacramento.
‘Heartbreaking’: Man arrested in connection with Atwater homicide
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide investigation in Merced County, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office announced. Dispatchers received a call for an unresponsive person near Vine Avenue and Fruitland Avenue around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday in Atwater, an area that deputies describe as a typically quiet […]
Camp Green Meadows inviting community to a 'Family Day' to celebrate 60th anniversary
For nearly 60 years, students have been visiting Camp Green Meadows in Fish Camp.The sixth-grade science camp gets students out of the classroom and gives them a hands-on approach to learning."We do everything from learning about the aquatic critters in the creeks to what's in the trees and decomposition," Camp Green Meadows Principal Bob Bassett said.Bassett has been leading the way for more than a decade, hosting students from across the Valley and beyond.That includes thousands of students every year from Merced County."I can't tell you how many kids get off the bus and go 'When did you plant all...
Health officials warning community about Valley Fever
It was on New Year's Day when Rob Purdie started feeling the symptoms of Valley Fever, which started out as a really bad headache."I went to a local urgent care and they said you have a sinus infection, take these antibiotics," he said. "Took the antibiotics, finished the antibiotics, didn't feel any better."Purdie says he then went to several different urgent care facilities and within a month, he began to develop vision problems.He then went to a hospital in Bakersfield, where a doctor did some tests."That's how they determined that I had Valley Fever that had become meningitis, which is...
Santa Clara Kaiser Among Top Hospitals for Treating Heart Attacks, Strokes
Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s hospitals are rated among the best in the nation for treating heart attacks, strokes, and other medical conditions, according to a study released by U.S. News & World Report in mid-July. Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals are recognized as “high-performing” in U.S. News & World...
California lawmakers seek more time to consider energy proposals backed by Newsom
Democratic lawmakers in the California Assembly are pushing back against a last-minute effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass proposals aimed at cutting energy costs for Californians and reducing gas price spikes at the pump.They say they need more time to weigh the impacts. The pushback means the state Legislature might head to a special session this year after the legislative deadline to wrap up the session on Saturday. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said his members are "on the same page" as Newsom about the need to prioritize lowering energy bills for Californians. But details of the proposals weren't released...
New cannabis cafe bill heads to governor’s desk
California is on the verge of a potential shift in its cannabis industry, as the state Legislature has passed a bill that could pave the way for cannabis cafes where patrons can enjoy both cannabis and a meal. The proposed legislation, Assembly Bill 1775, which now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, would allow cities to authorize dispensaries to serve food and nonalcoholic drinks, and even host live entertainment, alongside the consumption of cannabis products.
Californians to face steep fines for violating water orders under new legislation
California lawmakers late Friday approved a massive increase in fines for water scofflaws after ranchers intentionally defied state orders and pumped water from the drought-plagued Shasta River for eight days. Two years ago, state officials imposed the maximum fine allowed under law — $4,000, or roughly $50 per rancher, causing...
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