Brother, can you spare a gigantic gold coin? Hundreds of special German police officers executed raids across several buildings across southern Berlin early Wednesday, nabbing four suspects in the hunt … Click to Continue »
Read More »Should Atwater move to district voting? The city may get sued if it doesn’t
City leaders have set out to use districts in local elections in Merced County’s third largest city. Spurred by a letter from the Malibu-based legal firm Shenkman & Hughes that … Click to Continue »
Read More »How should Merced County spend $2.5 million it just got to fight homelessness?
Stanislaus and Merced counties each will receive $ 2.5 million to tackle homelessness in their communities. The money is included in California’s new $ 183 billion budget, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why you should think twice before jumping into water at Yosemite
Temperatures are going to be hot this weekend in Yosemite. Officials are asking people to think twice before jumping in the water for a cool-down swim. The Merced River and other waterways are running swift, high, and cold. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Should The Feds Pay For Higher Medi-Cal Rates In The Valley? Two Congressmen Say ‘Yes’
The expansion of Medi-Cal in the Central Valley under the Affordable Care Act has been key to slashing the area’s uninsured rate in half in recent years. Hundreds of thousands of people signed up, and in most valley counties, about half of the population is on Medi-Cal. But according to …
Read More »Should Congress Make It Legal To Mountain Bike In Wilderness Areas?
Wilderness areas are known for isolated beauty and the feeling of peace experienced there. There are no cars, few roads and only horseman, horses and hikers can enter them. But that could soon change if a bill that’s now in congress becomes law. When Craig Bowden isn’t teaching eighth graders …
Read More »Thursday was hotter than normal in Merced. But, the weekend should be cooler
After a hotter than normal Thursday, temperatures are expected to take a significant drop this weekend, according to forecasters. The jury was out on Merced’s high in the mid- to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Florida manatees should survive through coming century, experts say
Florida manatees may continue to die from toxic algae, freezing weather, ecosystem collapse and boat collisions, but the species appears on track to survive through the coming century, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shh! Merced residents say train horns blare, disturb sleep and should be silenced
Hearing from supporters of quiet zones on Merced’s northern railroad this week, the City Council voiced support for the idea with the caveat that, as with most things, it depends … Click to Continue »
Read More »Most babies should be exposed to peanuts earlier, according to new guidelines
New NIH guidelines mark a major shift in dietary advice. The guidelines are based on landmark research that found exposure to peanuts in the first year of life lowers a baby’s chances of becoming allergic. Credit: AP … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno State’s Castro Says Talk Of New Valley Medical School Should Include UC
Fresno State President Joseph Castro says he wants to see any new effort to build a public medical school in the San Joaquin Valley be a collaboration between the UC and CSU systems. Last month, Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula introduced a bill in Sacramento that would authorize a new medical school …
Read More »Should tax dollars pay to send Merced County Sheriff’s Posse to Trump parade?
While hundreds of people dined inside the Elks Lodge in Merced to raise money for the Merced County Sheriff’s Posse’s trip to the presidential inauguration later this month, protesters braved … Click to Continue »
Read More »Undocumented students should feel safe at Merced college campuses, faculty and administrators say
Merced-area faculty and administrators have tried to ease the fears of undocumented students in recent weeks amid discussions about changes to immigration policies that could be a reality under a … Click to Continue »
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