CALIFORNIA — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has approved nearly $1.7 billion in new funding for transportation infrastructure improvements. This investment is aimed to enhance safety, mobility, and climate resiliency across the state. The announcement supports Governor Gavin Newsom’s “Build More, Faster – For All” infrastructure agenda. This aims to modernize the state’s highway system for long-term sustainability and accessibility. ...

CALIFORNIA — In an aggressive move to combat rising rates of reckless driving, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has launched a fleet of low-profile enforcement vehicles aimed at catching speeders, aggressive drivers, and those treating public roads like a racing simulator. New Fleet Offers Stealth & Speed The CHP is deploying 100 specially marked patrol vehicles (SMPVs). Specifically, Dodge Durangos ...

MARIPOSA — The Mariposa Senior Center, in collaboration with the Mariposa Arts Council, is hosting two creative residencies this spring. From February 24th to March 31st, seniors will be able to engage in hands-on music and visual art experiences through two distinct six-week workshops. Exploring Music Through Listening To kick things off, the first residency is “Reflective Listening – The ...

CALIFORNIA — The Sierra National Forest (SNF) invites the public to provide input for the 2026 California Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program application cycle. Importantly, this initiative aims to gather ideas and feedback from community members, organizations, and stakeholders to guide the development of grant proposals for the 2025 submission cycle, covering projects planned for the 2026 ...

SACRAMENTO—More than 7,500 personnel, including firefighters, law enforcement, and other emergency support personnel, are on the ground working with local and federal partners to respond to ongoing historic wildfires in Southern California. Yesterday, firefighters also responded to 37 new wildfires across the state. In the first nine days of the year, 29,053 acres have burned from 92 fires. Incident Management ...

MADERA — Valley Children’s Hospital has been named a 2024 Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital by the Leapfrog Group. As one of only eight children’s hospitals nationwide–and the only one in California–to receive this honor, Valley Children’s continues to set the benchmark for quality care and patient safety. A Prestigious Recognition Firstly, the Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital award ranks among the ...

CALIFORNIA — In California, the debate over raw dairy products continues to simmer, balancing public health concerns with consumer demand for unpasteurized milk. Meanwhile, advocates for raw dairy emphasize its potential health benefits and champion consumer choice in the marketplace. Legal Status & Regulations To begin with, the sale of raw milk in California is legal but highly regulated. Dairy ...

SACRAMENTO—Golden 1 Credit Union has the pleasure of announcing that the application period for its 2025 Scholarship Program is open. California students pursuing higher education with strong academic and extracurricular backgrounds can apply until January 2025. Golden 1 will award up to $500,000 in scholarships to select students. WHAT Golden 1’s annual scholarship program provides dozens of members and their dependents with financial assistance. This ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Many low-income Californians make too much money to qualify for Medi-Cal, but they are unable to get affordable health coverage anywhere else. Kaiser Permanente’s Community Health Care Program (CHCP) was designed with them in mind. The Kaiser Permanente CHCP provides comprehensive, affordable healthcare coverage for qualified low-income adults and children in California. Adults and children who don’t have access ...

MERCED — The Merced County Fair will hold its annual job fair in Tioga Hall, located at the Merced County Fairgrounds. The fair is seeking individuals who can demonstrate excellent customer service in an entertaining and family-friendly environment. Working at a fair can be a really fun way to earn some money, so we’ll see you there! Dates & Times: Wednesday, ...