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Read More »Around Town (03/11/16)
Math Bee Merced College will host its third annual Math Integration Bee at 10 a.m. Saturday. Calculus students at Merced College will take an hourlong qualifying test from which the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rep. Costa makes run official in Merced announcement
He was expected to run for re-election Two challengers have stepped forward He discussed water, education and immigration … Click to Continue »
Read More »County hopes to turn blighted hospital into mental health care hub
Building on 13th Street has been vacant since 2010 Mental Health Department hopes to renovate building and centralize services there Crisis residential unit will be established in building once project is approved … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hilmar man jailed after admitting to tweeting child porn, deputies say
Investigators found more than 1,000 Internet searches for child porn Gomes admitted to seeking out porn accounts on Twitter and retweeting content … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arts Wrap for March 11, 2016
Dance band QPOP RADIO!, a 1960s and ’70s dance band, will play from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Bangkok Thai Restaurant, 235 W. Main St. Doors open … Click to Continue »
Read More »Judge dismisses one of three charges against Livingston police officer
Officer has been accused of police brutality Judge dismissed misdemeanor charge, but two felony charges remain Officer, city of Livingston also face civil lawsuit … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos refuge opens new bird-watching trail
The wildlife area is home to more than 200 species of birds The trail is open through mid-June, and will open annually … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Citibank robbed at gunpoint; suspect sought
Man with a handgun took an undisclosed amount of cash from bank No injuries reported … Click to Continue »
Read More »Living Smart: The hidden costs of selling a home
Before you put your house on the market, your real estate agent will likely provide you with a seller net sheet, which outlines all the fees you’ll owe as part of the transaction and estimates of closing costs and commissions. In total these typically amount to about 10 percent of …
Read More »Coastal communities face extreme peril, must prepare
In the 1960s, people had an explanation for the changing weather: “the bomb.” In the 1970s, it was “the greenhouse effect.” We’ve since adopted the terms global warming and climate change. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Don’t waste the money: Key climate experts skeptical of forecasts
Many coastal city officials are considering spending millions – in some cases billions – of taxpayer dollars preparing for an impending flood caused by rising sea levels. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Violets can be a thing of beauty; ants, not so much
If you think ants in the kitchen and violets in the yard are not a good thing, you are right on one. … Click to Continue »
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