Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Sheriff, district attorney had ripped board for inaction on public safety issues Board shows it has added positions, spent millions in capital projects for public safety Two supervisors acknowledge board needs to do more … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fourth suspect arrested in fatal Turlock shooting
San Francisco Police arrested a 19-year-old from Modesto, the fourth and last suspect in a Turlock homicide from a week earlier. Police found Kevin Barnes walking along a street on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced council supports putting half-cent tax on the ballot
Merced joins Atwater and the county in approving the measure for the November ballot Being a “self-help” county would help Merced get state and federal money, advocates say At least two more city councils must approve the measure for the ballot … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chancellor, students named Yosemite Ambassadors
Considering the close ties between UC Merced and Yosemite National Park, it should be no surprise that several members of the campus community, including Chancellor Dorothy Leland, have been named … Click to Continue »
Read More »Anita Hill to receive UC Merced’s Spendlove Prize
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Read More »Merced police seize 77 marijuana plants, one man arrested
One man was arrested … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced wants mediation to decide tax-sharing with county
The Merced City Council agreed to move for “binding mediation” The city and county would still need to agree on a mediator … Click to Continue »
Read More »Climate change shrinking South Florida reefs sooner than expected
South Florida’s shrinking reefs may be vanishing faster than expected. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hundreds attend Tenaya’s College & Career Night in Merced
More than 200 junior-high students attended Students had a chance to meeting with college officials, police & firefighters, among others … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County sees its population rise
All six cities had more residents than a year ago The growth was relatively small compared to some others in the state There are 2,300 more people in the county, but just 253 more homes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gas prices jump in Merced, expected to keep rising
The national average rose by 8 cents to $ 2.22 a gallon California average is typically higher than nation’s Merced’s cheapest gas was $ 2.39 on Monday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Donations sought to help leukemia, lymphoma research and survivors
Fundraiser for cancer research needed by May 20 $ 1,200 needed to reach minimum goal Individual who donates the most will be able to shave two heads for wig donations … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced caregivers want pay raise above minimum wage
United Domestic Workers has been in negotiations with Merced County since October Union members say they deserve more than a minimum wage increase Members also hope to receive health benefits … Click to Continue »
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