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CHP officers save man trapped in car after head-on crash in Merced County

Christian Ramirez · Merced County

CHP officers save man trapped in car after head-on crash in Merced County

Coverage: 2 sources

Courage and strength: that's what CHP officers Bernavet Mendez Padilla and Christian Ramirez used as they worked to save a man trapped in a car after a head-on crash in Merced County last month.See the Story

Central Unified School District names finalist for its next superintendent

Los Banos, California · Los Banos

Central Unified School District names finalist for its next superintendent

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Central Unified has named current Los Banos Unified Superintendent, Dr. Mark E. Marshall, as the district's next leader.See the Story

19-year-old arrested for suspected DUI crash that killed woman, 3-year-old child in Atwater

Atwater · Atwater

19-year-old arrested for suspected DUI crash that killed woman, 3-year-old child in Atwater

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A 19-year-old is facing charges for a suspected DUI crash in Atwater that killed a woman and a toddler Sunday night.Read Article

Protect & Prevent: Weekly Safety Tip: Preventing Auto Burglaries in Gustine & Newman

Auto burglaries have been a continuing concern in Gustine and Newman, with thieves targeting unlocked vehicles or those with valuables left in plain sight.Gustine · Gustine Read Article

How To Store Tomatoes So They Last Longer, According to Experts

It depends on the degree of ripeness.Simply Recipes / Adobe StockMy husband loves tomatoes. We tried growing them at home, but the squirrels and birds were the only ones who were able to enjoy the buffet. They always managed to tear down any screens or netting and left us with some bare stems.Now, we buy tomatoes and store them on the counter (if they’re whole) and in the fridge (if they’re sliced). But no matter how we store tomatoes, the taste…Los Banos, California · Los Banos Read Article

17-year-old valedictorian skipping senior year to attend Stanford on $220K scholarship

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17-year-old Cash Lee Jones graduated from community college with a AA degree and will walk across the stage as a junior graduating from high school before attending his dream school of Stanford.Atwater · Atwater Read Article

My Dog and I Were Trapped in My Sinking Pickup

It’s the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and I’ve drawn reservation number 1 in the lottery for a duck blind at a decent state wildlife area near Los Banos, California. Gathering my gear around 1 a.m., the day hands me the first of many choices: Which dog will accompany me? Sky is an 8-month-old male chocolate Lab who I’m trying to give as much real-life experience as possible. Stormy, also a chocolate Lab, is 5 years old, and her experience would…Los Banos, California · Los Banos Read Article

Suspected DUI driver arrested after crashing into canal in Merced, CHP says

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A drunk driver is behind bars after their car ended up in a canal in Merced.Mercedes · Merced See the Story

Fly the Airplane - Plane and Pilot Mag

Not surprisingly, the No. 1 cause of general aviation accidents remains loss of control (LOC). Sadly, there’s an average of about one LOC event a week. However, these preventable accidents can happen anywhere in our aviation world. The most famous of these was Air France Flight 447. It was the evening of June 1, 2009, and Flight 447, a 4-year-old Airbus 330, was serenely cruising just below the equator at FL 360. Suddenly, one of the Airbus’ th…Merced · Merced Read Article

A Second Chance Through Farming - Open Campus

Welcome to Mile Markers, a bimonthly newsletter about rural higher education. I’m Nick Fouriezos, an Open Campus national reporter who grew up at the crossroads of suburban Atlanta and the foothills of Appalachia. Mile Markers Sign up for the newsletter A biweekly newsletter about higher education and rural America. By Nick Fouriezos. Today’s Roadmap 01: Postcards: How farming is attracting unlikely students. 02: Roadside Attractions: A mixed …Merced · Merced Read Article

With basketball career in doubt, Springs lands spot with UC Merced

Michailla Springs figured that her senior season at Manteca High would be her last in organized basketball.Basketball · Merced Read Article