Mother’s Day weekend took a tragic turn Saturday for one Merced family. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Voter registration climbs in Merced County as primary nears
Number of registered voters grew by about 2,400 in past month New Democrats outpaced Republicans in Merced County California almost mattered in GOP primary … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tropical bees can’t take the South Florida cold, study finds
A record 2010 cold snap in Miami that wiped out coral, devastated manatees and adorned trees with frozen iguanas had another victim: tropical bees. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos mayor opposes proposed half-cent tax for transportation
Mike Villalta has been vocal critic of proposed sales tax Other leaders in county say it will help transportation projects regionally, locally Measure would need support from 67 percent of voters to pass … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mother’s Day event reunites kids, incarcerated parents in Chowchilla
Children, caretakers come from across state to Central California Women’s Facility Program provides transportation for families Some families reunited for first time in more than a decade to celebrate Mother’s Day … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wax museum pumps life into history at Merced school
The students researched and portrayed historical figures Pilot Amelia Earhart, Egyptian Pharaoh Cleopatra and nuclear physicist Albert Einstein were just a few … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Convicted felon arrested with firearm in Merced
A 38-year-old convicted felon from Merced was arrested Thursday by city gang investigators on weapons allegations, the Police Department said in a news release. Cornell Brown was booked into the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police seeking vandals
Los Banos High staff found graffiti early Thursday Police asking for the public’s help to find vandals … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grand Cayman to release genetically modified mosquitoes in fight against Zika
Tourist alert: Genetically modified mosquitoes are coming to Grand Cayman. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grant will restore tiny part of Rim burn
State agency provides $ 842,000 for meadows, deer habitat, springs, culverts Recipient is coalition called Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions Work is separate from tree plantations on much larger acreage … Click to Continue »
Read More »Volunteers can share kindness at Love Turlock on Saturday morning
Annual good-deeds day taking place Saturday Kick-off is 7:30 a.m. at the Turlock fairgrounds; barbecue to follow Volunteers still needed; find projects at http://loveturlock.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Healthcare supporters say undocumented residents lack needed services
Merced County residents urging local leaders to organize study session to find solutions Hub Walsh says he is willing to meet with healthcare action team Advocates say current health services and programs aren’t enough … Click to Continue »
Read More »As shrubs expanded into a warming Arctic, moose followed
Shrubs expanding northward into a warming Arctic – and growing taller as they did – paved the way for moose to expand their range northward too. … Click to Continue »
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