The Merced FOCUS
California High-Speed Rail board approves business plan that suggests moving downtown Merced station
A business plan that forecasts where Merced’s proposed bullet train station may ultimately end up has received unanimous approval from the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s board.
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Developer and private equity-funded PAC, firefighters and the city employees’ union were the biggest spenders to date in the June primary election. -
California’s wild and wide-open primary election came to a close Tuesday with voters consolidating behind leading candidates for their parties. -
The suspect, 41-year-old Anthony Scott Searles-Harris, allegedly held 10 people hostage in an office building and was ultimately shot and killed by the FBI. -
The Democratic party is hopeful that flipping this seat in November will help them regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. -
Preliminary results show Richard Lopez leads, but Ana Boyenga and Paula Heupel are close behind. Results may be partly linked to reports about one school district’s questionable audit.
A visual tour of Fresno restaurants thriving in the barely modified shells of earlier fast food joints and diners.
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Pablo Orihuela / FresnolandThe bond market has delivered $70 million to the stalled project behind Chukchansi Park, in the Brewery District. -
Esther Quintanilla / CVJCThe Young Authors’ Faire is a longstanding Fresno County tradition that’s been held for more than 40 years. -
Samantha Rangel/KVPRThe “Invicta” clarinet quartet is preparing for its debut on an international stage. -
Tim Sheehan / Central Valley Journalism CollaborativeA new medical institute in Fresno is bringing advanced neuroscience treatment and research to the San Joaquin Valley, reducing the need for patients to travel to San Francisco or Los Angeles for care.
Jodi Hilton for NPR
Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take over human researchers' most laborious, time-consuming tasks.
Photo by Larry Valenzuela
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CalMatters
Voters throughout Fresno County told KVPR that affordability, immigration and healthcare were motivators in heading to the ballots for this year’s midterm election.
Martin do Nascimento / KQED
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The 1991 environmental art exhibit in Kern County and Japan captivated the art world. -
Avenal was born with an epic oil discovery, but has kept evolving over the last century. -
Dusy was a farmer, inventor, oil man, photographer, and was an influential force in Fresno County's early years.
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