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Worries that the state's evolving renewable energy requirements will translate into unbearable rate increases for consumers have been eased somewhat by recent government studies.
The cost of buying renewable energy decreased 30 percent from 2009 to 2011, according to the most recent quarterly report issued by the California Public Utilities Commission.But renewable energy is still in many cases as much as twice as expensive as conventional power, in part the result of initial cost outlays for infrastructure.The city is almost $3 million richer today -- at least until any appeals may be filed. A verdict was reached Thursday in a groundwater contamination lawsuit that Merced brought against several major oil companies.
Mercy Medical Center awarded more than $90,000 to support programs aimed at helping to change lifestyles and improving health in the community.
Thursday's settlement with the nation's top lenders comes not a moment too soon for the Northern San Joaquin Valley, which has been among the areas hardest hit in the foreclosure crisis.
Leave it to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to try to ruin a good thing.
Here's a look at what the settlement will and won't do for current and former homeowners:
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Mike Tharp: They thought she would be a vegetable |
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Loose Lips |
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Blog: Offbeat Merced |
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Blog: Health in Merced County |
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Lunden Souza: Stuff yourself with tasty, healthy foods |
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The Old Trainer: Dogs really are smarter than us |
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Brigitte Bowers: Living in 'the sticks' has its advantages over city life |
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Debbie Croft: Plenty to do before spring arrives |
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Sarah Lim: Ready to celebrate the Year of the Dragon |
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Russ Winton: How restaurants determine markups on wine |
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Outdoors: Castle Rock is worthy of its name |
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Doane Yawger: Don't miss the Turlock Swap Meet |
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Alma Fausto: University's smoking ban challenged |
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Leonel Farias: Money Management 101 |
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Mike North: PETA can't slow premiere of 'The Grey' |
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Jay Sousa: Workflow plan will help protect images |
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A 32-year-old woman who stabbed her husband to death at the Tioga Hotel last year pleaded no contest to an involuntary manslaughter charge Wednesday in Merced County Superior Court.
‘ Reporters Ameera Butt and Mike North are joined by Gateway Community Church Pastor Al Schaap and Prop. 8 opponent Jamie Shaw for a look at the most recent developments regarding California’s controversial gay marriage law.
dressbarn (NASDAQ:ASNA) said it is teaming up with the nonprofit organization, Dress for Success, to gather more than 60,000 articles of clothing, as part of its S.O.S. - Send One Suit – Weekend donation drive, March 1-4.
LIVINGSTON -- With a new police chief in place, Livingston officials expect their community's public safety to benefit from a man who spent several years working in law enforcement in the Bay Area.
WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would speed the disposal of surplus federal property, a mundane-sounding but potentially significant money saver that's also a notable freshman-year success for its California sponsor.
