When Juan Daniel Ramirez Reyes was a child in Modesto, he said he witnessed violence and deaths in the community. It instilled in him a strong urge to help people, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arraignment for Los Banos homicide suspects continued to Oct. 5
The Wednesday arraignment for three of the four family members charged with killing a 35-year-old Los Banos man was continued to Oct. 5 to give Merced Defense Associates time to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Downtown seeing more investments
Two currently empty buildings that bookend the 600 block of Main Street in Merced are expected to soon be brought back to life. The El Capitan Hotel and Mainzer Theater … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos teachers close to strike
Teachers of the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District may strike if a contract settlement with the school district is not reached after Oct. 11. “We’re so close, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County may draw more doctors with loan-relief bill
Merced County and other regions in need of health practitioners could see the arrival of more doctors – thanks, in part, to a bill authored by Assemblyman Adam Gray. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »White House recognizes Merced educator as Champion of Change
The White House will recognize a Merced educator this week as a Champion of Change for a summer program she leads that helps middle school girls develop their leadership potential. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vietnam, the biggest hub for illegal rhino horn trafficking, has done little to stop it
Vietnam has become the biggest hub in the world for trafficking in horns and other body parts of the rhinoceros, a critically endangered species that is being killed by poachers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Food is focus of Livingston Sweet Potato Festival
The festival to celebrate Livingston’s most prominent tuber is set for the weekend. The fifth annual Livingston Sweet Potato Festival is Saturday and Sunday at the Max Foster Sports Complex, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada to talk concealed carry at school
Planada Elementary School District is in the process of updating its security plan, and among the options on the table is the possibility of allowing school administrators to carry guns. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Job fair set this week
Several dozen employers will take résumés and offer interviews during a job fair open to all job-seekers this week in Merced. The Veterans Job and Information Fair is 10 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Airlines embrace pollution plan that could cost them $24 billion
NEW YORK – The aviation industry is supporting a United Nations proposal to limit pollution from international flights even though the measure may eventually cost companies $ 24 billion annually. Trade … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Out-of-town homeless not stranded in Merced
Homelessness is a hot topic in Merced. And last week homelessness was in the news a lot. Merced hosted its annual Homeless Connect on Friday, an event that gathers service … Click to Continue »
Read More »Funds raised for the community in honor of fallen Merced police officer
Michelle Gray recalls that her husband, Stephan Gray, loved to play golf at the Rancho Del Rey Golf Club in Atwater. But when their son was a toddler, she said, … Click to Continue »
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