UC Merced Film Project Wins Michelle Obama's Heart

After hearing about all that Swine Flu virus stuff lately, here's a little something to brighten one's day.Using little more than Enthusiasm, Creativity, $1,000. and Hope, UC Merced a California school with...

Elkhart 4th Worst for US Unemployment, Other Regions Harder Hit

When I wrote about President Barack Obama's town hall meetings to promote the stimulus package I was shocked to learn that unemployment in some regions of the United States is higher than 15%.  When you hear...

Wildfire near Yosemite destroys 12 homes

Firefighters are still trying to fight a wildfire near Yosemite National Park.  The blaze has already destroyed 12 homes.  2000 homes are being threatened by the fire. Apparently, two women who went into...

Some Calif. clerks to refuse all marriage ceremonies to protest gay weddings

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHow refreshing that two Marriage official in California have decided for themselves that Gay Marriage is wrong, and will refuse to officate. This despite a ruling into...

UPDATE: Where have the bees gone?

I saw coverage on CNN, NP, MSNBC...it's been a mystery for some time. It looks like we might have an answer finally..."A fungus that caused widespread loss of bee colonies in Europe and Asia may be playing a...

Frozen Ground Beef Patties Recalled As Five Kids Sick With E. Coli

"After five children in Napa County (USA) became infected with E. coli after eating hamburgers at Little League baseball snack shacks, authorities have recalled approximately 100,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties in five states. The patties were produced in April-May...

Laborers warned about meth trade dangers (AP)

" MERCED, Calif. - Fotonovelas — pocket-sized picture books popular in Mexico — have gotten a California makeover that authorities hope persuades immigrant laborers to resist the easy-money temptation of the methamphetamine trade. Thousands in the meth-plagued...

At least 123 deaths likely linked to heat Calif. heat wave - San Jose Mercury...

" OLIVIA MUNOZ Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. - At least 132 deaths, mostly elderly residents, were likely linked to a nearly two-week heat wave in California, county coroner's offices reported Friday. The big jump from a day earlier came primarily from Los Angeles, Merced,...

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