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Merced’s former beloved bowling alley, Century Bowl, which has been a desolate eyesore for more than a decade, will soon be gone forever. Crews began demolition work on the building at 2020 E. Childs Ave. on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos Pokemon Go players robbed in Meadowlands Park
Two men reported being robbed of their cell phones and belongings while playing “Pokemon Go” early Sunday morning, police said. On Monday, the father of one of the victims posted … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man wanted for sexual assault of disabled woman
A 31-year-old Los Banos man is wanted in connection with a sexual assault over the weekend. The adult female victim, who is disabled, reported that Oscar Rodriguez-Zamora broke into her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man shot at the wheel by passenger in another car
A 31-year-old Merced man was wounded Sunday afternoon in a shooting while he was driving on Meadows Avenue, police reported. The victim told police he and his girlfriend were headed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston man jailed after police seize guns, 25 pounds of marijuana
Merced Police Department’s gang unit arrested a Livingston man Saturday evening after finding 25 pounds of marijuana and guns in his home, police reported. The Merced Gang Violence Suppression unit … Click to Continue »
Read More »Get your kids ready to return to school
Excitement is building throughout the Merced City School District as we prepare to welcome students back to class on Aug. 15. I can hardly wait to see all of our … Click to Continue »
Read More »Preparing for school is like Christmas in July for children in Merced
After spending copious amounts of money on car repairs, Genie Camacho said she had to find a way to make her funds stretch because each of her four kids has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Newest Harry Potter read has Merced waiting for midnight release
The newest addition to J.K. Rowling’s popular series of novels about the wizarding world brought more than 150 people in Merced to the Barnes & Noble on Olive Avenue for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Readers want child fun, basic goods and services in wish list
Last week, I wrote about the newsroom’s wish list for Merced as the city is set for future development. This week, it was readers’ turn to make a couple of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced to talk pot, fire alarms and Vets Blvd.
The Merced City Council will look at an array of topics during its regular Monday meeting, including fire-alarm permits, the proposed Veterans Boulevard and the final touches on a medical … Click to Continue »
Read More »Annual Labor Day Fair Parade
On September 3, 2016 The Lions Club and Mariposa County will host the annual Labor Day Parade in downtown Mariposa. Highway 140 will be closed between HWY 49 North and HWY 49 South, 10:45AM to approximately 12:15PM.
Read More »Los Banos planned development still raising neighbors’ concerns
Residents of Bluff Drive and local residential developer Greg Hostetler are still at odds on a proposed subdivision of 231 single-family homes. The Los Banos Planning Commission on Wednesday told … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced wages are below state, national averages
The average worker in the Northern San Joaquin Valley earned less in wages in 2015 than the nationwide average – with Merced County posting the lowest in region – and … Click to Continue »
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