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Do you know this man? Merced County’s coroner wants help
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Merced County Sheriff-Coroner is searching for relatives of a 73-year-old man. The Coroner’s Office says they have searched numerous personal records for family members of Antonio Chavez. Officials say it is crucial to locate the immediate family members to allow Antonio Chavez to have a proper burial. If you or […]
California Garlic Festival moves again
LOS BANOS, Calif. - A California summertime classic is relocating again after a rocky few years. The California Garlic Festival is moving from the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton to the Merced County Fairgrounds in Los Banos. The three-day festival begins on Aug. 30 through September 1. The California...
Silage truck overturns in Merced County
MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A sudden swerve resulted in a silage truck overturning when the driver lost control on a road in Merced County on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. According to CHP, they often encounter situations where vehicles wander out of their lanes, not necessarily due to intoxication, but rather distraction. CHP […]
Medi-Cal now covers undocumented people of all ages. How Valley groups are getting the word out
Roman Perez has worked many years in construction-related jobs, but being undocumented meant health insurance was out of reach for him and his family. Recent changes to Medi-Cal, however, are presenting Perez and other undocumented people in the Valley with a glimmer of hope. During a recent visit to Livingston...
Nitricity launches field trial of climate-smart nitrogen fertilizer on almond trees with Olam Food Ingredients in California’s Central Valley
CHOWCHILLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2024-- Nitricity Inc., a California-based company electrifying the production of climate-smart nitrogen fertilizer, celebrated the launch of its latest field test at an event on Friday in Madera County. In partnership with Olam Food Ingredients (ofi), Elemental Excelerator, and the Madera/Chowchilla Resource Conservation District, the announcement marked a significant increase in scale from small deliveries to the first tonnage delivered of Nitricity’s locally-produced liquid calcium nitrate product. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240423698840/en/ From left to right: Mitch Rubin, Director of Innovation, Elemental Excelerator; Nicolas Pinkowski, CEO, Nitricity; Zac Ellis, Senior Director of Agronomy, ofi; Tiziano Celli, Agronomist, Nitricity. (Photo: Laura Morton)
Amid financial issues high-speed rail moving ahead
Lea este articulo en español aquí. The California High Speed Rail Authority continues to face funding challenges with CEO Brian Kelly testifying to the Senate Transportation Committee the agency is “several billion dollars short” to make progress on the Central Valley segment. That 171-mile segment connects Merced and Bakersfield.
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