Nearly 60 percent of Merced County workers will be impacted, according to study Uneducated, those who lack skills will be impacted the most, UC Merced economist says Minimum wage increase may cause some Valley residents to leave, small businesses to close … Click to Continue »

The Merced County Board of Supervisors has extended its deadline for nominations for exemplary volunteers within the community. All nomination forms must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday April 5. … Click to Continue »

The Merced SPCA art and bake sale is 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday April 2 at the shelter, 1021 E. Childs Ave. Food and raffle drawings are planned. Proceeds benefit the … Click to Continue »

Black teachers’ expectations for black students are 30–40% higher than non-black teachers’ Study raises questions about whether teachers’ biases could be holding back black students … Click to Continue »

Louisiana suspect has five prior theft convictions Prosecutors charge suspect under statute that boosts theft to felony ‘Isn’t this a little over the top,’ judge asks … Click to Continue »

2 Texas plaintiffs challenged state district lines based on total population Texas and Obama administration objected to excluding nonvoters Latinos, minority groups and voting rights groups hail the ruling … Click to Continue »

51Fifty drink pulled from Save Mart shelves after woman complains product name demeans those with mental illness Company owners establish track record of using energy drink to fund autism awareness, youth programs Says he’ll do the same to promote mental health issue awareness, but brand name stays … Click to …

Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two shootings in Delhi that occurred Sunday and in the early morning hours of Monday and left one 16-year-old boy injured. The first shooting … Click to Continue »

Iron Patriots win on heart, for mentorship of young teams Win a surprise – first team in the area to go to the international level Robotics team needs to earn money for travel to highest competition … Click to Continue »

Annual music festival draws thousands to downtown, boosts sales for restaurants, bars But some restaurants and businesses hurt, close during one-day event Police concerned about crime, ability to provide adequate security … Click to Continue »

Drums pounded and marchers chanted in Spanish as part of the second annual Cesar Chavez March in Merced on Sunday, April 3, 2016. … Click to Continue »

Scores marched, waving flags and chanting Health care, education and farmworkers’ rights were the focus The march was also in solidarity of workers in San Quintin, Mexico … Click to Continue »

Film about notorious Modesto case shown at Palm Springs festival Attorney calls case ‘complete media lynching’ Laci Peterson’s mother, however, is not swayed … Click to Continue »