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Read More »Merced Police Department incident report for Thursday, March 24, 2016
Merced Police Department incident report for Thursday, March 24, 2016, according to www.crimemapping.com. … Click to Continue »
Read More »California pulls back on BPA warnings, angering advocates
Public health advocates are assailing California’s move to delay labeling of products containing a chemical commonly known as BPA. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos students, staff grieve teacher’s death with family
First-year teacher Louise Kaster was killed in car crash 34 sixth-grade students released balloons in her memory Friends say teaching was ‘lifelong dream’ … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family releases video of mentally ill man shot seven times by Fresno police
Lawyer’s video shows shooting of Freddy Centeno in September Family’s attorneys say shooting goes beyond legal limits Police Chief Jerry Dyer says he may release full video … Click to Continue »
Read More »County Pulse: Financial, domestic problems common among regular pot smokers, study says
Long-term study followed people from birth to adulthood Heavy users have difficulties with personal finances, work, relationships Authors discuss whether alcohol use is more harmful than cannabis … Click to Continue »
Read More »Construction on Livingston’s school-based health center begins
Health center a collaboration of Merced Union High School District and Livingston Community Health Health center will be first on school site in Merced County District and health provider hope the new center will provide preventive care and keep students in school … Click to Continue »
Read More »More will get mail-in ballots as Merced County forms new precincts
New districts in Merced and Los Banos made new precincts necessary More than 10,000 voters in vote-by-mail-only districts Vote-by-mail-only districts save money on staff, training … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planners approve first big subdivision since 2008
Planning Commission narrowly OKs subdivision on 4-3 vote Detractors say lots are too small, less appealing, less safe Supporters say it’s consistent with area subdivisions and master plan … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston’s Hola Mohalla festival expected to bring thousands
Festival one of Livingston’s largest annual events Hola Mohalla translates to “mock fight” Event a Sikh tradiiton … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man reunites with siblings 34 years after adoption
Jorick Soriano was adopted through family friends days after his birth Mirasol Espinesen found her baby brother after more than 20 years of searching Middle sibling Kirk Patience hosted reunion in Fresno … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Symphony seeks ‘La Dolce Vita’
The Italian term for ‘the sweet life’ is the theme of a fundraiser Benefits local music and children’s education … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Leandro man killed in I-5 car crash near Los Banos
A San Leandro man died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday on Interstate 5, south of Highway 152. The 26-year-old man was driving his 1994 Nissan Sentra north on I-5 at … Click to Continue »
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