At the Grant County commissioners’ regular meeting Thursday, officials recognized the bravery of 11-year-old Alicia Rodriguez, who alerted her friend’s parents of a fire that started in their home last month. Rodriguez was granted a good citizen award, presented to her by Sheriff Frank Gomez, Fire Management Officer Randy Villa and Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Chief Ed Downard. “At the age of 11, Alicia demonstrated strategic thinking skills and decisive …
A farmer in Merced County is seeking to expand his dairy. But residents in the neighboring community are not happy with the idea of more cow manure penetrating their air.