Visitors hike paths lined with wildflowers during the Pacheco State Park annual Wildflower Day in Hollister, Calif., on Saturday, April 1, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater students become ‘wizards’ during UC Berkeley science program
Students in Atwater Elementary School District’s Gifted and Talented Education program experimented with electricity and physics last week during a Wizards Festival hosted by University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos officer injured during chase and arrest
An officer suffered minor injuries during a lengthy foot chase that led to the arrest of a vehicle burglary suspect Wednesday morning, according to a Los Banos Police Department release. … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Merced is a city on the rise,’ mayor says during State of City address
Merced should be the regional leader for jobs, safe neighborhoods, desirable housing and educational opportunities, Mayor Mike Murphy said Friday. Murphy, the city’s newly elected mayor, addressed a packed house … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley students grind and bend metal during job shadow day
High school students from Fresno, Madera and Mariposa counties got a chance to watch, learn and do construction work Thursday during a job-shadowing day held at Four C’s Construction in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Beale was a voice for civil rights during social upheaval in Merced
At just over 5 feet tall, Julia Beale stood tall at a time in Merced with widespread racial injustice and social upheaval, community leaders say. Because she was the voice … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 injured in Delhi after crashing stolen car during chase with law enforcement
Two men suffered major injuries and were rushed to hospitals Thursday afternoon when they crashed a stolen car into a ditch in Delhi while running from a Merced County sheriff’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced officer shoots ‘aggressive’ dog during pursuit, police say
A Merced police officer shot a stray dog Thursday night after the dog charged him while he was in pursuit of a driver fleeing in a stolen car, police reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »City of Merced to add high-paid position during Tuesday meeting
Merced City Council plans to welcome its first assistant city manager to that long-vacant position during its next regular meeting on Tuesday. The council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced woman arrested during probation search
The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit arrested a convicted felon Friday during a probation search at her home, the department reported. Around 2:30 p.m. Friday, officers searched Amy … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Police Department patrols the streets during a busy New Year’s Eve
Merced police officers work to keep the streets safe during a busy New Year’s Eve in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »It’s hurry up and travel to just about everywhere during holiday break
With gas prices under $ 3 a gallon, Americans are traveling more for the holidays. The American Automobile Association projects a record 103 million people will journey at least 50 miles … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stretch of San Diego beach will be closed during seal pupping season
For years, legal and public relations battles have waged over access to Children’s Pool Beach in La Jolla during seal pupping season. Seal defenders say humans harass the pups and … Click to Continue »
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