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A Ross Dress for Less store is set to come to Los Banos by the summer, according to city staffers, and more development in local shopping centers is expected in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman charged with 8 felonies in crash that killed Grass Valley teens
The lone suspect in an alleged drunk driving crash that killed two Nevada Union High School students on March 25 has re-entered Merced County Jail and faces eight felonies in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Highway lane, intersection near downtown Merced closed after truck lands on roof, spilling fuel
A lane on Highway 99 and intersection in Merced will be closed until the late afternoon Tuesday after the driver of a semi-truck lost control of the vehicle, which landed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Brooke Ashjian Won’t Run Again For FUSD School Board
One of the most controversial and influential leaders of the Fresno Unified School District Board of Trustees has announced he won’t be running for reelection. Fresno Unified Board trustee Brooke Ashjian made the announcement outside of the district’s headquarters. “So today, I announce that I won’t be running for school …
Read More »Man flown out with head and neck injuries after crash in Merced County
Two people suffered injuries in a solo-vehicle crash in Merced County on Monday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol. Few details were immediately available. A man was driving a Toyota … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Los Banos teacher claiming work harassment settles federal lawsuit against district
A former Los Banos High English teacher who claimed he was harassed by administrators after he spoke out against the superintendent has settled a federal lawsuit against the Los Banos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students will use science, math, engineering skills to build garden
Burbank Elementary students and staff will soon start building a garden on campus, according to a news release from Merced City School District. “This is a great opportunity to provide … Click to Continue »
Read More »She was lying on the ground during a house party when a car ran her over, CHP says
A 22-year-old woman from Dos Palos suffered major injuries over the weekend after she was run over by a car west of Firebaugh during a house party, California Highway Patrol … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College’s ‘food forest’ takes root
Even halfway planted, the full scope of the Merced College Los Banos campus Food Forest requires a little imagination. The initial planting of the one-acre semicircle, which took place in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kern Medical To Lose One Of Its Residency Programs
The San Joaquin Valley will soon have fewer training opportunities for doctors; one of Kern Medical’s residency programs is losing its accreditation. Kern Medical CEO Russell Judd says he doesn’t yet know why the hospital’s residency program in surgery will need to shut down. “We’re very disappointed by this,” Judd …
Read More »Motorcyclist injured after collision with ambulance in Merced, police say
A motorcyclist suffered major injuries to his arm after he collided with an ambulance in Merced, according to police. The ambulance was responding to a medical call at about 7:45 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gubernatorial Candidates Meet With Central Valley Residents
Two California gubernatorial candidates spent the day in the Central Valley, talking to local residents about their priorities. The idea was to show the unique experiences of residents in the Central Valley. Antonio Villaraigosa and Delaine Eastin were the only candidates to attend. They first met constituents in Orosi, and …
Read More »Career Support Prepares UC Merced Students for the Future
Senior mechanical engineering major Kelvin Cheung from San Francisco got a head start on career exploration during his first year at UC Merced. Science, technology, engineering and math career specialist … Click to Continue »
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