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Lakisha Jenkins, owner of Kiona’s Farm’acy, speaks about Merced City Council’s decision Wednesday, April 20, 2016, to move toward allowing medical marijuana dispensaries and deliveries in town. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced council says ‘yes’ to medical cannabis dispensaries, deliveries
The members agreed four dispensaries is a good start Cannabis advocates celebrated the decision … Click to Continue »
Read More »Black students protest CSU chancellor’s visit to Fresno State
Critics say university doesn’t do enough to attract, retain African Americans Only 3 percent of Fresno State’s student population is black CSU Chancellor White visited campus Wednesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County trying to woo cities on half-cent tax
Livingston leaders still not sure about proposed roads tax A presentation this week aimed to woo them The council may vote on the measure in May … Click to Continue »
Read More »National Bike Month returns to Merced
Second Director’s Ride is Saturday in Merced May is National Bike Month Merced has nearly 70 miles of bike lanes and paths … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: Global warming has made weather better for most in US � but don’t get used to it
Since Americans first heard the term global warming in the 1970s, the weather has actually improved for most people living in the U.S. But it won’t always be that way, according to a new study. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto Police Department incidents for Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Modesto Police Department incidents for Tuesday, April 19, 2016, according to www.crimemapping.com. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Strawberry crop hit hard by rain in Modesto, Merced
Modesto fields were ‘flowering beautifully’ before storm Turlock grower calls damage unprecedented Merced patch has 95 percent loss … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Merced men charged with robbing woman at gunpoint
Preliminary hearing begins for Johnny Ray Munoz and Andy Vasquez Robbery victim is first witness Munoz acquitted of attempted murder in 2014 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Collision in Livingston area kills at least one
A Dodge Ram and big rig collided At least one person died … Click to Continue »
Read More »Candidates say Merced County should rethink budget priorities
Public safety dominates discussion Board of Supervisors candidates unsure on proposed road tax They call for overhaul and close look at county budget … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced to welcome no-limit bets, more poker tables
Merced has two card rooms Owners say no-limit betting makes them more attractive to players City is moving from eight tables to 16 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies identify Chowchilla man killed in crash
The Chowchilla man was on a utility vehicle, which was initially reported as a motorcycle It’s unclear why it struck an almond tree … Click to Continue »
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