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It’s the end of October, which means we’re stuck with a pandemic holiday weekend. With health experts across the board discouraging trick-or-treating and gathering indoors, how can we celebrate safely? Rest assured that there are ways to minimize the risks of celebrating Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. We offer …
Read More »Witches, super heroes, zombies head to police department on Halloween
For the first time in Merced, dozens of kids were able to trick-or-treat at the Merced Police Department on Halloween night. Police officers and officials from Riggs Ambulance handed out candy that was donated by the community. The police department hopes events like this can bring the community closer to …
Read More »Woman struck by car suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries on Halloween in Merced
A 35-year-old Merced woman in a Halloween costume was struck by a car in north Merced on Tuesday, police said. The woman was walking with friends across the 900 block … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man’s Halloween decorations are lit
Carlos Flores, 37, decked out his Merced home on Lynmarie Drive with Halloween decorations mostly made from scratch. Flores started building everything in July, he said, and hopes to make it even bigger for next Halloween. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced woman hit by car Halloween night
A Merced woman was struck by a car while crossing the 900 block of Loughborough Drive about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, according to Merced police. Her injuries may be life threatening, police said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wearing spooky contacts for Halloween? Here’s why eye doctors say you shouldn’t
If one of the accessories this year to your Halloween costume are spooky contact lenses, optometrist in Merced say the potential eye damage is not worth the Instagram photos. Non … Click to Continue »
Read More »School cancels Halloween festivities because the holiday isn’t ‘inclusive’ enough, principal says
Kids at a Massachusetts school won’t be painting their faces and donning creative costumes this year after administrators decided to cancel the Halloween celebration. According to CBS Boston, Boyden Elementary … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man shot outside Winton home during Halloween festivities
Gun fire erupted Monday night in a quiet neighborhood full of children in costumes celebrating Halloween, sending one man to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting was reported … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos schools celebrate Halloween with parades
R.M. Miano Elementary student Brian Macias said his mom chose his police officer Halloween costume for the school’s parade Monday morning. But he still had fun with it. “Earlier, I … Click to Continue »
Read More »From sweets to spooky, something for everyone this Halloween
There is something for everyone in Merced County to enjoy this Halloween; whether residents like carving pumpkins, taking on zombies and haunted hayrides, or enjoying wrestling matches and movie nights, … Click to Continue »
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