A forum hosted and run by young people in Merced had the mayoral candidates fielding questions about relations between police and South Merced residents. Young people involved with Building Healthy … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nationally recognized ‘green’ program connects students with nature
When the last bell at Yosemite High School rings at 2:05 p.m., a handful of students stay on campus and shed the school day’s stresses as they work in a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Save Mart’s unsold produce goes to new use
Since 1997, Save Mart has composted produce that was no longer fresh. Customers of the Modesto-based grocery chain could buy bags of it to enhance their garden soil. That’s starting … Click to Continue »
Read More »What you should know for voting in Merced County
The Merced County registrar of voters wants to spread the word about voting-related information ahead of the November election. Voters can verify they are registered to vote or can find … Click to Continue »
Read More »Seasonal jobs employ more in Merced County
Seasonal fluctuations in Merced County and the state drove the unemployment rate down in September to 8.2 percent, the lowest it’s been since 2007, according to labor market analysts. Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students donate coats for winter
Students at Muir and Burbank elementary schools in Merced are demonstrating compassion by donating coats to help other children in the community. Members of ‘The Lunch Bunch,’ a donation club … Click to Continue »
Read More »Crime down in Atwater, but public safety remains key political issue
It’s not every day a prominent Realtor and former city councilman uses a public forum to say his community is “going in a sh–hole.” Andy Krotik, director of government affairs … Click to Continue »
Read More »Blogs stir hateful reaction to church on rescue mission meal service
Merced’s Central Presbyterian Church shut down its Facebook page after receiving vulgar and hateful messages over an incomplete and misleading account, spread on social media, alleging that church members complained … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston plans to fill frozen positions in new budget
Leaders in Livingston say the city’s economic outlook is improving and the budget adopted this week is a sign of that trend. The council approved an $ 18.7 million budget, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Order to boil water lifted in Merced’s Franklin area
An order to boil tap water before using it to cook or drink in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced has been lifted, the Meadowbrook Water Co. confirmed. More than 1,000 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Q&A: Candidates for Merced City Council District 5
DISTRICT 5 Daniel Emilio Sabzehzar, 21, small-business owner and UC Merced student Q: What differentiates you from your opponents? A: It was largely UC Berkeley that built the Silicon Valley, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Day care provider pleads not guilty in alleged abuse
A defense attorney representing a woman accused of abusing children at her Atwater daycare center said his client is not guilty. Maria Mortera, who runs Coco’s Daycare in Atwater, is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Q&A: Candidates for Merced mayor
Necola Adams, 53, business owner Q: What differentiates you from your opponents? A: I am the only candidate who was born and raised in south Merced, owned a business for … Click to Continue »
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