A Muslim teenage girl was badly beaten by a group of teens in a Boca Raton park Thursday afternoon. A video taken by a bystander went viral, prompting the question: … Click to Continue »
Read More »Check out the intense competition at the Spartan Race obstacle course
Reebok’s Spartan Race made a stop in the Sacramento area at the Van Vleck Ranch in Rancho Murieta as challengers faced more than 20 extreme obstacles on Nov. 11 and 12. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Race a factor for low-info, distracted voters, UC Merced study finds. Guess who wins?
When voters are distracted or looking at an overly complicated ballot, they’re more likely to vote for the white candidate, according to the findings of a UC Merced professor. Candidates … Click to Continue »
Read More »Robots, race cars and weather: Girl Scouts offer new badges
Girl Scouts from tiny Daisies to teen Ambassadors may earn 23 new badges focused on science, technology, engineering and math. It’s the largest addition of new badges in a decade … Click to Continue »
Read More »Reef rescuers race to keep pace with climate change
Ten years ago, when scientists in South Florida began a massive rescue effort to rebuild the nation’s only inshore reef, replanting nursery-grown staghorn coral with a gardening technique perfected in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Excerpt from UC Merced show on civil rights, race
UC Merced performers rehearse “For Colored Girls” on Thursday, May 4, 2017. The free performance is 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grab those baskets! Kiddieland readies for Easter egg hunt, race
The annual Kiddieland egg hunt and Race to the Kiddieland Train is scheduled for Saturday morning. The race, in its fourth year begins at 9 a.m. Registration is free and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston council race in limbo
The City Council election in Livingston remains a cliffhanger that may not come to a head until the last moment, when the election is certified. Preliminary results show Wapinder Kang, … Click to Continue »
Read More »County supervisors: Lor, Walsh in tight race; Pareira leads Ford
Early results for Merced County races showed Lloyd Pareira with a strong lead over Rich Ford in the race for the District 4 supervisor seat, while incumbent Hub Walsh was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vierra, Creighton grab large early leads in Atwater city race, more votes to count
Preliminary numbers showed two political newcomers — Cindy Vierra and Paul Creighton — poised to take over seats on the Atwater city council with incumbent Larry Bergman trailing by nearly … Click to Continue »
Read More »As goes Merced County, so goes the presidential race – usually
While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump point to polls that show them ahead, there is one strong indicator that few seem to have noticed: When it comes to picking the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Last-minute fundraising and spending spikes in Jeff Denham-Michael Eggman race
A top Democratic lawmaker pops up in Modesto on Monday, Oct. 24, the latest proof that both parties are investing heavily in the House race pitting challenger Michael Eggman against … Click to Continue »
Read More »Last-minute fundraising and spending spikes in Jeff Denham-Michael Eggman race
A top Democratic lawmaker pops up in Modesto on Monday, Oct. 24, the latest proof that both parties are investing heavily in the House race pitting challenger Michael Eggman against … Click to Continue »
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