Third-grade students from all over the county learned on Thursday where their food comes from and its nutritional value during FARM2U Day at the Merced County Fairgrounds. It was the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hispanic Chamber honors community leaders
Two community leaders who have volunteered their time and efforts to help organize events, promote civic involvement and work to benefit local youth have been selected as man and woman … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Week’s Crime Map in Merced
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Read More »4 men arrested in gang shooting outside Winton liquor store
Four suspected gang members have been arrested in connection with a shooting last month outside a Winton liquor store. The violence sparked around 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at Turf Liquor … Click to Continue »
Read More »Robbers stab cab driver then flee
A cab driver suffered multiple stab wounds in a robbery that occurred early Thursday as he drove two men to the Los Banos area, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Dogbane: Good for insects, bad for dogs
Interesting fruits and seeds in the fall garden add a visual interest that draws the eye as much as stunning flowers do. Summer-flowering native dogbane is one of those very … Click to Continue »
Read More »Obama says Paris deal to limit carbon pollution will take effect
The Paris climate accord negotiated last year has been ratified by enough countries to go into force, a step that will help reduce worldwide carbon pollution and stave off global … Click to Continue »
Read More »Research tag not adequately sterilized is linked to death of whale
An endangered orca that died earlier this year likely developed a fatal infection after a scientist failed to adequately sterilize a research tag that was shot into its body, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Students learn how to preserve wildlife in Yosemite
In honor of the National Parks Centennial, four students and two teachers from Yosemite High School made a backpacking trip to Yosemite National Park to learn about the importance of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woody testifies he lied to investigators in Korey Kauffman case
The defense on Wednesday continued its cross-examination of prosecution witness Robert Lee Woody with a line of questioning challenging his credibility on what he told authorities about the death of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pink pride: Cancer fight fits Turlock Fire to a tee
The Turlock Fire Department is in the pink, with firefighters on all the rigs wearing their signature T-shirts through October to raise awareness and money to help fight breast cancer. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced City School District breaks ground on STEAM center
Merced City School District officials broke ground Wednesday at Ada Givens Elementary for a new STEAM Center, a cutting-edge facility that will provide space for studies in science, technology, engineering, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arraignment for Los Banos homicide suspects continued
The Wednesday arraignment for three of the four family members charged with killing a 35-year-old Los Banos man was continued to Friday, Oct. 7, to give one of the attorneys … Click to Continue »
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