The sunshine that allowed Merced to dry out from recent storms will give way to clouds and more precipitation as soon as Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Health group’s mobile clinics aim to bring mammograms to more Merced women
A pink bus can solve the problem for women in Merced County who haven’t received a mammography screening in more than a year. Life Saving Images, an organization focused on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Unused vacation, sick pay cost Merced County more than $1 million in 2016
Merced County paid more than $ 1 million at the end of 2016 to employees who cashed out unused sick and vacation time, a perk officials say encourages staffers to come … Click to Continue »
Read More »More rain expected in Merced through the weekend
Merced already has seen more rain since New Year’s Day than it does in January historically, and the wet weather isn’t expected to let up any time soon. Rainfall hitWednesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Phantom,’ ‘Les Mis’ and more Broadway at Merced Symphony show
Fans of Broadway ditties can catch many of them at the Merced Symphony Association’s annual Pops Concert this weekend. The concert, this year called “Broadway Legends,” is 7:30 p.m. Friday, … 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 »Merced faithful marking Hanukkah with candles, Hebrew and more
The Friedmans have knelt around a coffee table each night this week in their Merced home to light another candle during the eight days of Hanukkah. The holiday is “very … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ignoring climate change just got more expensive
NEW YORK – If President-elect Donald Trump stops taking climate change into account when making federal energy policy, he’ll do so just as a leading projection of climate-related costs rises … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arctic soils are set to release a lot of carbon � probably more than plants can absorb
ANCHORAGE, Alaska �� As temperatures have risen in the Arctic and worldwide, so have worries about how much carbon might stream into the atmosphere from warmer soils. Will enough new … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced performance carries more meaning in Trump era, actors say
A performance featuring UC Merced students in plays written by authors of color has added significance this semester, the students say, given some of the campaign rhetoric this year of … Click to Continue »
Read More »In only one day, UC Merced raises more than $700,000 for scholarships, projects
UC Merced is celebrating a successful drive to raise money through last week’s Giving Tuesday effort which, in a single day, raised more than $ 700,000 for scholarships and local projects. … Click to Continue »
Read More »California water plan seeks more saving by cities, not farms
A new conservation master plan for California’s dry future for the first time would set custom water budgets for cities based on their climates and other local conditions, but farm … Click to Continue »
Read More »As more Merced County ballots are tallied, contenders claim stronger leads
The Merced County Elections Office tallied more than 17,000 mail-in ballots on Monday, and newly released results showed widening leads for many candidates in county races. The new results include … Click to Continue »
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