Moving to Merced changed the life of Josue “Junior” Lugo, a mixed martial arts fighter who spoke to students Friday at Sequoia High School, encouraging them to make positive choices. … Click to Continue »
Read More »School expansion project depends on buying Atwater park
A plan to expand Peggy Heller Elementary School in Atwater by having the school district purchase part of a city park is on track to be finalized by the end … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced changing policy related to free speech
Vague language in a UC Merced policy makes it ripe for abuse, according to a free speech watchdog, but campus leaders say they expect to revise the guideline in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos boy will take cancer reprieve at ‘Happiest Place on Earth’
It took a year of scans, treatments and biopsies before Stanford doctors were able to diagnose a young Los Banos boy with a rare type of bone-and-organ cancer. Marco Alvarez … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family of student who led UC Merced attack unable to find answers
One year has passed since Wasim Mohammad got the call from his wife. Something had happened at UC Merced, she told him. Something with their son, Faisal. Mohammad, a soft-spoken … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced leaders look back at attack
A year after a stabbing attack that shook UC Merced, little about the campus’ emergency protocol has changed, because it worked well, campus leaders said. On Nov. 4, 2015, 18-year-old … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College snuffs out tobacco on campus
Last month the Merced College Board of Trustees unanimously decided to adopt a policy change for a tobacco-free campus, meaning any tobacco products will be prohibited. Merced College partnered with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tragic end for woman shot last month by boyfriend, who also killed their baby daughter
A domestic violence victim whose boyfriend shot her and their baby girl last month has died, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday. Michelle Mosqueda, 39, died Wednesday. An autopsy … Click to Continue »
Read More »RFQ – Tree Mortality Operations Manager
The County is seeking qualified individuals or organizations interested in being the Tree Mortality Operations Manager and the RFQ is now open. The Manager will perform management duties related to the mitigation of tree mortality hazards including…
Read More »Diggin’ In: Well-planned gardens offer year-round beauty
Too often, winter is considered the dead season in the garden. It doesn’t have to be that way when you plan and plant with every season – not just spring … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced pastor charged with three counts of attempted murder
Attempted murder charges were filed Wednesday against a Merced pastor who allegedly shot three people last week, including two family members, in a case investigators have described as “bizarre,” “tragic” … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced approaching anniversary of attack
A UC Merced Wellness Fair on Wednesday kicked off a week to build camaraderie and educate students leading up to the one-year anniversary of a violent attack that shook the … 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 »
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