When business magnate and environmental activist Richard Branson challenged Adrian Grenier to a two-mile swim across the Strait of Messina between mainland Italy and Sicily, the actor-filmmaker was eager to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto Police Department squad car crashes into business
A Modesto police squad car crashed into a business near downtown early Wednesday morning as the officer was en route to assist in a vehicle pursuit. There were no injuries … Click to Continue »
Read More »Freight train crashes into tractor-trailer in Atwater
A tractor-trailer was struck by a freight train about noon Tuesday in Atwater. According to Atwater police Sgt. Dick Wisdom, the tractor-trailer became stuck on a center divider while attempting … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Vegetable gardener turns love of plants into beer-making cash crop of hops
Vegetable gardener Michael Lackey has taken his love for plants one step further – growing hops for beer. Also a craft beer fan, Lackey started researching how to make beer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Playhouse to rock its way into a new season
A romp through the excess of hair bands that brought some flair to the 1980s is set to kick off the 23rd season of Playhouse Merced. The premiere of “Rock … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos Mayor Tommy Jones booked into Merced jail
Tommy Jones, a former Los Banos mayor charged with bribing public officials in his capacity as a member of the Los Banos school board has been arrested, the Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »County reveals strategy for breathing life into Castle
County staff on Tuesday will unveil their strategic development plan for the Castle Commerce Center, the former air base that officials still hope can be brought back to life as … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gov. Jerry Brown hails sweeping climate legislation, plans to sign both measures into law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Flanked by legislative leaders, California Gov. Jerry Brown said new measures approved on Wednesday would be a milestone for the state’s climate change policies. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Probe continues into Merced court commissioner’s death
Investigators continue to unravel the strange chain of events on a June night that began with a retired Merced court commissioner suffering injuries outside a bar hours before he was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Jeep crashes into power pole and flips into drain ditch
A Merced driver who attempted to pass a cement truck on Highway 59 on Friday crashed his Jeep into a power pole before flipping the vehicle into a drainage ditch, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Renovation transforms 10-year-old retirement home into updated retreat
After purchasing our retirement home in the West Neck Villages golf community in Virginia Beach, Va., in late February, we spent three months renovating the 10-year-old house. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Car crashes into Merced home, five people injured
A crash near downtown Merced on Sunday night hospitalized five people after a pickup ran a stop sign and hit a car that ran into a home. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rivera’s preschool trucked into Merced
The 1,440-square-foot building is a new addition About 40 children will be served during school year Merced City School District is taking applications … Click to Continue »
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