The phone rings and the caller says he’s a cop and you owe money to the government for wrongdoing. It’s a scam that targets the vulnerable and is happening now … Click to Continue »
Read More »Field worker part of ICE sweep. Now, Merced groups hope to raise money for legal fees
An undocumented immigrant detained by immigration officials last week is being held in a detention center in Bakersfield, local immigration advocates reported. Organizers have created an online fundraiser to help … Click to Continue »
Read More »Why are so many CEOs bashing Trump over the Paris accord? Money and public opinion
Leaders of industries haven’t historically been leaders on climate change. Then why would Tim Cook, Elon Musk, Bob Iger and Jeff Immelt – a veritable who’s who of Fortune magazine … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want a say in how county supervisors spend taxpayer money? Here’s your chance.
Two freshman Merced County supervisors are experimenting with a new way to dole out the hotly-contested discretionary funds that each board member receives each fiscal year. Supervisors Rodrigo Espinoza and … Click to Continue »
Read More »VIPER money played key role in massive gang sweep in Merced, officials say
Last week’s Operation Scrapbook went off without a hitch, but county officials say it wouldn’t have been possible without VIPER, a program signed into California’s budget by the governor. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »“Operation Scrapbook” nets 50 gang associates, money, drugs and guns in Merced County
Merced County District Attorney, Larry D. Morse II, holds a news conference at the Merced County Emergency Operations Center following “Operation Scrapbook” in Merced County, Calif., on May 10, 2017. The operation involved local, state and federal law enforcement agencies who arrested 50 gang associates and seized money, drugs and …
Read More »One state has passed a law to stop schools from shaming kids without lunch money
In some schools, a child short on funds is stamped on the arm to notify everyone of their lack of lunch money. In others, children are forced to clean cafeteria … Click to Continue »
Read More »5K run/walk in Merced on Saturday to raise money for local cancer patients
A local foundation and cancer center will have a 5k run/walk fundraiser, Dash Out for Cancer, this weekend to support Merced cancer patients. The Merced Cancer Society Foundation and El … Click to Continue »
Read More »Poppies taking over Bob Hart Square and helping to fund money for community organizations
Locals passing by Bob Hart Square over the weekend stopped to thank and observe two Merced residents arranging painted poppy tiles on the concrete base of the flag poles. Monika … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi man pleads guilty to smuggling drug money into Mexico
A 32-year-old Delhi man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle drug money into Mexico, the U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday. Arnulfo Huerta-Cornejo entered his plea Friday before U.S. District … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheriff’s Posse raises money for inauguration trip without county help
During their first meeting, the new Merced County Board of Supervisors got an earful from residents angered about the possibility of using money from the county’s budget to help the … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced clerical and support workers demand more money in next deal
A group of administrative, clerical and support workers from UC Merced picketed outside the campus entrance on Tuesday, the first official day of the spring semester. Those office workers are … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater is not saving any money with solar panels, finance office says
The solar panels that jut out of the parking lots at Atwater City Hall and Community Center are not saving Atwater any money. In fact, officials have confirmed, the city … Click to Continue »
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