Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Starting in January, the cheapest pack of cigarettes at Cigarettes and Cigars on G Street in Merced will be in the $ 5 range, according to an employee, Kirsten Weston. Currently … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gopher Fire (San Diego County)
Gopher Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: November 14, 2016 6:00 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: November 13,2016 11:14 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit County: San Diego County Location: Off Gopher Canyon & Interstate 15 Acres Burned – Containment: 28 acres – 100% contained. Long/Lat: -117.158475/33.254355
Read More »Changes in Medicare affect which doctors seniors have access to
For seniors ages 65 and up, there will be changes in Medicare health insurance plans this year. Seniors will have to decide between choosing a plan that restricts the doctors … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four gang members arrested for possession of firearms, officers say
After a traffic stop, four gang members were arrested and charged Friday in Merced, the Merced Police Department said in a statement. Brian Bravo, 20, was in a vehicle with … Click to Continue »
Read More »High school music students march and fill Merced with sound
Dozens of high school music students banded together Saturday at Golden Valley High School all day Saturday, giving audiences, judges and their peers one cohesive sound. “We want to all … Click to Continue »
Read More »Central California Band Review offers all-day entertainment
Golden Valley High School on Saturday will be the place to enjoy good music and support local teens all day during the 57th annual Central Valley Band Review. Nearly 50 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man injured in hit-and-run; driver sought
A 64-year-old Merced man remained hospitalized Friday, a day after he was struck by a truck while riding his motorcycle on Highway 140, the California Highway Patrol reported. Eliseo Barragan … Click to Continue »
Read More »Veterans lauded in Merced
Children waived flags, engines rumbled and school bands marched in Merced on Friday during the 12th annual Veterans Day Parade. Main Street was lined with hundreds of people waiving tiny … Click to Continue »
Read More »The ban on plastic bags: An inconvenience for customers that can help littering, local store owners say
After making purchases Friday afternoon in Merced at Target on R Street, Cynthia Arismendez said she bought a bag for 10 cents to carry her items out, a charge that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced store employee shot during robbery; three arrested
A store clerk was shot early Friday during an armed robbery at a Merced convenience store, the Merced Police Department reported. The victim was rushed to the hospital with one … Click to Continue »
Read More »Twitter filled with death threats against Trump
Anxiety over the election of Donald Trump has unleashed a wave of death threats on Twitter against the president-elect. “It’s about time!!” said one tweet. “I dont exactly agree with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deadwood Prescribed Burn (Prescribed Fire)
Ignitions Have Started for Deadwood Prescribed Burn SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. November 10, 2016 – Following a successful test burn this morning, and a determination by the burn boss and fire management staff, the Deadwood Prescribed Burn has started in Sequoia National Park. Ignitions will continue for four to five …
Read More »Report forecasts slower growth in Valley economy
Changing agriculture-related legislation is expected to have a slowing effect on the central San Joaquin Valley economy in the near future, according to a report released this week. Proposed water … Click to Continue »
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