Soon after COVID-19 vaccines were first developed, health authorities estimated that as much as 40 to 50 percent of the population would be reluctant to get it. However, vaccination clinics in the San Joaquin Valley are already reporting a lull in demand, even though nearly 70 percent of the local …
Read More »Thousands have died of opioid overdoses. Merced joins lawsuit against drug makers
Merced County is one of 30 California counties suing opioid makers and distributors in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, according to the law firm handling the case. Dallas-based Baron & … Click to Continue »
Read More »Her Merced campaign signs are everywhere. She spent thousands. You can’t vote for her
Residents likely have seen campaign signs around Merced County for Gabby Sanchez for superintendent of Merced County Office of Education, but she won’t be on the June ballot, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »How Two Companies You’ve Never Heard Of May Have Disrupted Care For Thousands Californians
Every time you want to see a doctor, decisions are made about who’s in your network, what’s approved, and how much it’ll cost. Although your health plan manages everything, each of those decisions could be outsourced to a separate company—and those behind-closed-doors actions can have big impacts. Allegations of misconduct …
Read More »Ex-Panoche Water District officials charged with misspending thousands in public funds
Panoche Water District officials spent more than $ 100,000 in public money to buy themselves slot machines, car repairs, and kitchen appliances, funded landscaping on at their own homes, and covered … Click to Continue »
Read More »This pair was arrested for stealing thousands worth of items from cars in Los Banos
Two people were arrested Saturday in Los Banos for a series of alleged car burglaries, the Los Banos Police Department reported. Tracy Conklin, 51, and Samuel Foster, 45, of Los … Click to Continue »
Read More »Could this deal bring thousands of jobs to Merced County?
Merced County leaders will be asked today to approve a deal with the Los Angeles Harbor Department in a plan that leaders say could help revitalize the former Castle Air … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Gustine man just wanted a free puppy. But it was a scam that cost him thousands.
Puppies may be adorable but don’t let them bait you into a scam, the Gustine Police Department said Thursday. An unnamed Gustine resident filed a police report Wednesday afternoon after … Click to Continue »
Read More »These clinics treated thousands of Merced residents. Now they’re under investigation.
Horisons Unlimited Healthcare is a Merced area clinic that is being investigated by various state and federal agencies, according to court documents. The clinic closed its doors in August and filed for bankruptcy in May. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies shut down Dos Palos indoor marijuana operations, seize thousands of plants
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Read More »Firefighters moving headquarters to Merced as thousands flee wild fire in Mariposa
Firefighters battling an out-of-control wildfire threatening the city of Mariposa moved their headquarters to the Merced County Fairground in Merced on Tuesday. Crews returning from 24-hour shifts will be staying … Click to Continue »
Read More »Clinic that serves thousands in Merced suddenly won’t see patients. Why?
A Merced-area health clinic, which serves thousands of people, remains open during bankruptcy. But patients say they can’t see doctors or get their medical records. The mystery surrounding the nonprofit … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police seek woman who caused ‘thousands of dollars’ of damage to hotel room
Atwater police are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman they say vandalized a hotel room early Monday, causing “thousands of dollars” in damages, the Police Department reported. The … Click to Continue »
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