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Merced Union High School District is set to start the new school year next week with a roster of principals that includes some new faces. One of the new additions … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cooling temperatures means healthier air for the Central Valley
The recent cooling in Merced County has helped improve air quality in the region, experts said Tuesday. Pollutants from wildfires near Big Sur have been reduced, leading to better conditions … Click to Continue »
Read More »Skydiving instructor killed over weekend identified
Authorities have released the name of the skydiving instructor killed over the weekend during a tandem jump in Northern California. … Click to Continue »
Read More »A national shame: Bottled water sales are up as Americans fear taps
The following editorial appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Monday, Aug. 8: … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pietro retires as Atwater police chief; Joseph named interim
Frank Pietro, an Atwater native who rose through the ranks of his hometown and became its top cop before helping to lead the community away from dire financial straits, has … Click to Continue »
Read More »One fire considered suspicious; second linked to marijuana grow
One weekend fire cause extensive damage and another was linked to possible criminal activity, Los Banos police said Monday. A suspicious fire torched a detached garage early Sunday on I … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman hit by car, injured in Merced
An adult woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital just before 5 p.m. Monday after she was struck by a car on G Street near Olive Avenue, Merced Sgt. Robert Solis told the Sun-Star. Neither drugs nor alcohol appear to have been factors, police said. Details of …
Read More »Wondering what recreational weed would mean for Merced County?
Medical cannabis advocates are set to discuss what a statewide recreational marijuana ballot measure, if passed in November, would mean in Merced County. The Friends of Proposition 64 Drug Policy … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced family fears homelessness after apartment fire
A Merced family faces an uncertain future after losing their homes and everything they own in a fire last week. They fear what may happen if they don’t soon receive … Click to Continue »
Read More »College leaders address nude selfie controversy
A Merced College administrator, in a campuswide message, attempted to shed some light on a controversial and somewhat mysterious issue about which school officials previously have been mum. An email … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victims struggling after Merced apartment fire
Norma Thompson, 65, lost her home last week in an apartment fire on K Street in Merced. She, her daughter and grandson were among the more than two dozen residents displaced by the blaze. With housing a sudden uncertainty, she worries their situation may soon be desperate and is unsure …
Read More »Livingston police arrest church burglary suspects
Three people have been arrested in connection with a recent burglary at a Livingston church, the Police Department reported Monday. April Coronado, 29 and Josh Silva, 31, were arrested by … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 dead in crash on Interstate 5
Two people were killed early Monday in a crash on Interstate 5, west of Mendota, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP Los Banos Officer Alan Carmo said the crash occurred … Click to Continue »
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