Dos Palos police are searching for a 36-year-old man to question him for lewd acts to a minor under the age of 14. Police said in a news alert that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine boy battling cancer gets Disneyland wish
Gustine 11-year-old Bryan Ibarra received a family trip to Disneyland and was sworn in as an honorary CHP officer Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police raid home with almost 100 pot plants
An Atwater house growing almost 100 cannabis plants was raided Monday, police reported. Officers served a search warrant at about 3 p.m. in the 1600 block of Drakeley Avenue, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former county Supervisor Linn Davis dies
Former Merced County Supervisor Linn Davis was a man who knew how to work through disagreements and hear others out, his former colleagues said. “He was always willing to listen … Click to Continue »
Read More »Disneyland wish, CHP helicopter ride granted to Gustine boy fighting leukemia
Bryan Ibarra’s jaw dropped Monday afternoon as he watched a California Highway Patrol helicopter slowly descend upon the fields outside Gustine Middle School. The 11-year-old sixth-grader already had been surprised … Click to Continue »
Read More »Community center in south Merced has doors open to the community for a year
More than 100 people packed Stephen Leonard Park on Sunday for games and food as part of a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the opening of the park’s community … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced residents celebrate diversity at city’s first gay pride event
Dozens of people sang, danced and waved flags Sunday afternoon at Applegate Park during Merced’s first gay pride event organized by the Merced LGBT Community Center. “What we’re saying here … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trial set for 2013 Merced County homicide case
A September jury trial is scheduled for a Chowchilla woman charged with killing a man nearly three years ago. Olivia Florenza Ramos, 27, has pleaded not guilty to murder in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Students cross UC Merced’s symbol of strength
New students at UC Merced took part on Monday in the annual ceremony of crossing the Scholars Lane Bridge, a landmark that has been ingrained in the campus’s identity. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced welcomes new class
New students at UC Merced took part on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in the annual ceremony of crossing the Scholars Lane Bridge. … Click to Continue »
Read More »2014 nuclear accident in N.M. ranks among costliest in US history
When a drum containing radioactive waste blew up in an underground nuclear dump in New Mexico two years ago, the Energy Department rushed to quell concerns in the Carlsbad desert community and quickly reported progress on resuming operations. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Move-in day brings responsibilities for first-year UC Merced students
Lines to the elevators and large bins stuffed with pillows, bedding, toiletries and clothes filled the entrances of UC Merced dormitories Saturday morning. Around 2,100 first-year students are getting their … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced schools deal with breast pumping on case-by-case basis
When Jeanette Hukill needed to pump breast milk after becoming a new mother, the teacher locked the door of her classroom, closed the blinds and hid behind her computer where … Click to Continue »
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