Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Yosemite High School teacher Jeff Rivero speaks about the program’s raised garden at Yosemite High School in Merced, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Rivero received a national award from the Environmental Protection Agency for his program that teaches students environmental lessons through hands-on activities. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock Junior High after-school staffer fired after profanity
What are being called “inappropriate comments toward students” by a staff member during the Turlock Junior High after-school program led to the staffer’s dismissal and a city inquiry. About a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mayor hopefuls talk police-resident relations
A forum hosted and run by young people in Merced had the mayoral candidates fielding questions about relations between police and South Merced residents. Young people involved with Building Healthy … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nationally recognized ‘green’ program connects students with nature
When the last bell at Yosemite High School rings at 2:05 p.m., a handful of students stay on campus and shed the school day’s stresses as they work in a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Save Mart’s unsold produce goes to new use
Since 1997, Save Mart has composted produce that was no longer fresh. Customers of the Modesto-based grocery chain could buy bags of it to enhance their garden soil. That’s starting … Click to Continue »
Read More »What you should know for voting in Merced County
The Merced County registrar of voters wants to spread the word about voting-related information ahead of the November election. Voters can verify they are registered to vote or can find … Click to Continue »
Read More »Seasonal jobs employ more in Merced County
Seasonal fluctuations in Merced County and the state drove the unemployment rate down in September to 8.2 percent, the lowest it’s been since 2007, according to labor market analysts. Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students donate coats for winter
Students at Muir and Burbank elementary schools in Merced are demonstrating compassion by donating coats to help other children in the community. Members of ‘The Lunch Bunch,’ a donation club … Click to Continue »
Read More »Jacobson Fire (Wildfire)
A wildfire was discovered around 5 p.m. on Thursday October 20th burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness in the Sequoia National Forest. The Jacobson Fire is located about three miles northeast of the community of Sequoia Crest which is near Camp Nelson. The Fire has grown to an estimated 100 …
Read More »Crime down in Atwater, but public safety remains key political issue
It’s not every day a prominent Realtor and former city councilman uses a public forum to say his community is “going in a sh–hole.” Andy Krotik, director of government affairs … Click to Continue »
Read More »Blogs stir hateful reaction to church on rescue mission meal service
Merced’s Central Presbyterian Church shut down its Facebook page after receiving vulgar and hateful messages over an incomplete and misleading account, spread on social media, alleging that church members complained … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston plans to fill frozen positions in new budget
Leaders in Livingston say the city’s economic outlook is improving and the budget adopted this week is a sign of that trend. The council approved an $ 18.7 million budget, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Order to boil water lifted in Merced’s Franklin area
An order to boil tap water before using it to cook or drink in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced has been lifted, the Meadowbrook Water Co. confirmed. More than 1,000 … Click to Continue »
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