Advocates have called for greater funding of the Youth Council, which is made up of seven teenagers Young people are not supported by the City Council, advocates say … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced group to kick off weekly street fair downtown
Merced Downtown Street Faire runs through Sept. 1 Themed nights are planned No cost to enter the fair, which offers many free activities … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stanislaus County man tests positive for Zika virus
19-year-old man contracted virus while traveling outside U.S. Mosquitoes that carry virus not detected in Stanislaus County Health officials: Take precautions to prevent mosquito bites … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Atwater police unit nets three arrests, recovers stolen car, weapon, drugs
The two-officer team worked Saturday to target “high-profile crime areas” Atwater police commanders say they hope to make the temporary team permanent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stanislaus County man tests positive for Zika virus
19-year-old man contracted virus while traveling outside U.S. Mosquitoes that carry virus not detected in Stanislaus County Health officials: Take precautions to prevent mosquito bites … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vacant house gutted by ‘suspicious’ fire in Merced
A suspicious fire burned an abandoned home early Monday in south Merced, the Fire Department reported. Flames were reported just before 7 a.m. at a vacant house in the 900 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pedestrian hit by car in Los Banos
The 22-year-old male is in stable condition with head injuries He was walking across Center Avenue, outside of the crosswalk The 61-year-old driver wasn’t impaired, and wasn’t cited, police say … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski leaves
Donald Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is leaving the presumptive Republican nominee’s campaign, the New York Times reported Monday. “The Donald J. Trump Campaign for President, which has set a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is California’s cap-and-trade climate policy in jeopardy?
The linchpin of California’s climate change agenda, a program known as cap and trade, has become mired in legal, financial and political troubles that threaten to derail the state’s plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Obamas lift off from Castle Airport in Atwater after Yosemite visit
First family late to leave national park after morning of hiking President even gets in workout at recreation center beforehand … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sunday with the president: Obama wraps up stay in Yosemite
A timeline of the first family’s last day in the park Obamas take one more hike, presumably up Mist Trail Air Force One lifts off from Castle Airport in Atwater, carrying first family back to Washington D.C. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County group reminds families that All Dads Matter
County program organizes free reptile show at Applegate Park Organizers say simply spending time together helps kids reach success All Dads Matter provides workshops, activities year-round … Click to Continue »
Read More »New weekly program gives kids a second chance in Le Grand
One of many goals is to reduce gang activity Aiming to provide positive atmosphere for local kids Geared toward students who have been banned from other afterschool programs … Click to Continue »
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