Downtown Merced buzzed with community members Saturday afternoon. After more than a year, the Cap & Town Festival, once again, turned Main Street into a family friendly affair, with the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputy recovering after deadly clash in Delhi
A Merced County Sheriff’s Department deputy was recovering Friday at a Modesto hospital, a day after he was shot twice during a gunfight in Delhi that left the suspect dead … Click to Continue »
Read More »15th anniversary of 9/11 a lesson and memory
When Americans talk about 9/11, it’s common to recall where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news. The conversation evolves into feeling your heart sink … Click to Continue »
Read More »High school board to consider censure of Opinski
Greg Opinski, a prominent contractor and Merced Union High School District board member accused of bribery, will face possible censure by his fellow trustees during a meeting scheduled for next … Click to Continue »
Read More »New trustee sworn in to Los Banos school board after close recall vote
Ray Martinez was sworn in Thursday as the newest Los Banos Unified School District trustee after winning a close vote to recall John Mueller from the board. Martinez, a former … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s state test scores show some improvement
Waiting for test results is always a little stressful, whether it’s your driving test as a teenager or medical exams as an adult. That’s also true for students, parents, schools,and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gov. Brown signs sweeping climate law with big changes for California’s future
California will become a petri dish for international efforts to slow global warming under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday, forcing one of the world’s largest economies to squeeze into a dramatically smaller carbon footprint. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school official arrested in corruption case declines to resign
Trustee Tommy Jones refused to resign from the city’s school board on Thursday, despite a chorus of calls from residents who demanded he step down following his arrest last week … Click to Continue »
Read More »Guardrail to be placed along site of fatal crash
A crew is working toward putting in a barrier on the section of Highway 99 that has seen two tragic accidents in as many months, according to a spokesman from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputy shot in Delhi, suspect killed
A Merced County Sheriff’s deputy was shot Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. The suspect was killed by a second deputy. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced says ‘yes’ to veggies, ‘stay back’ to cigarettes
After prodding from community garden enthusiasts, Merced City Council decided this week to allow the shared urban farms and pledged to reduce permit fees. The council voted 6-0 to officially … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested on his birthday with crack cocaine, police say
A 32-year-old Atwater man was jailed on his birthday after police said they found him hiding in a pickup truck with more than a gram of suspected crack cocaine and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff’s deputy shot in Delhi
A Merced County sheriff’s deputy was shot just before 6 p.m. in Delhi, a law enforcement source has confirmed. Few details could immediately be confirmed, but the shooting was reported … Click to Continue »
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