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Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group announced it has opened an office in Merced, its eighth branch. The firm that specializes in planning, engineering, design, inspection and construction consulting announced its … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trial set next month in case of man accused of killing ex-cellmate
A January jury trial has been set for a 37-year-old Atwater man accused of gunning down his former cellmate last year outside a city park. David J. Lastra has pleaded … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man arrested, accused of carjacking Merced County firefighter
A 24-year-old Modesto man was arrested Thursday, two week after authorities said he carjacked an off-duty Merced County firefighter who’d stopped to help at the scene of a car crash. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tioga, Glacier Point Roads into Yosemite closed for winter
The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park are closed for the season, park officials said Thursday. “The series of storm systems that passed through the Yosemite Area … Click to Continue »
Read More »She posted her jailed brother’s letters on Facebook. Now she may join him behind bars.
Sylvia Castro Garcia says she was simply helping her jailed brother by posting his thoughts on his Facebook page. Fresno County prosecutors, however, say the information she posted jeopardized the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced toy drive looks to ‘Stuff The Bus’
A team of Merced County public agencies is asking area residents to “Stuff The Bus” with toys for underprivileged children this Saturday. The Bus will set up from 7 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Museum to host ‘forest’ of Christmas trees
After 32 years of holiday decorating at the Merced County Courthouse Museum every December, the historic courthouse has increasingly taken on a woodland feel. “Our annual Christmas tree exhibit has … Click to Continue »
Read More »BHC Merced looking for next chief
Merced’s Building Healthy Communities hub manager is set to leave the nonprofit in the new year after six years. A statement issued Tuesday by Tatiana Vizcaino-Stewart said she intends to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stay up-to-date on the Economic Vitality Strategy Project
We want to hear from you! The Office of Economic Development has implemented several avenues to help keep the public apprised of the update of Mariposa County’s Economic Vitality Strategy.
Read More »UC Merced cross country head coach killed in motorcycle crash
The head coach for UC Merced’s men’s and women’s cross country teams was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash on Monday afternoon in Merced. According to police officers, 27-year-old Ryan … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bail raised to $1M for mother accused of abduction
The mother caught trying to cross the Canadian border with her Merced daughters was arrested in San Francisco and booked into the John Latorraca Correctional Center in the early morning … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fight caught on camera at mall in Modesto
Not everyone was in the holiday spirit at Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto on Thursday night. Video of a fight at the mall has been going viral Friday morning. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Slow and steady: Czech climber’s free ascent of Dawn Wall sets record
Adam Ondra, a 23-year-old from the Czech Republic who is considered by some to be the world’s best climber, thought he might cruise up the Dawn Wall of El Capitan. … Click to Continue »
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