Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
City will take lead on first large project since 2012, according to staffers Building would have apartments and retail space City leaders say developers have already shown interest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fort Fire (Kern County) Started 7/08/2016, updated 7/08/2016
Planada man slashed in face with knife, suspect sought
A 29-year-old Planada man was slashed in the face by a man with a knife Friday afternoon at a market on Sutter Street, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Los Banos City Manager
Alex Terrazas introduces himself as the new city manager for Los Banos and urges residents to meet and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Music fest comes to Mariposa
The bands play over two days at the Mariposa Fairgrounds Camping is allowed overnight Friday, July 8 There’s also a songwriters workshop early Saturday, July 9 … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘1776’ dramatizes the battle for independence
Playhouse Merced and Merced Theatre team for the musical “1776” It revolves around the events leading up to America’s independence It’s become a musical theater classic … Click to Continue »
Read More »Summer program teaches Merced girls leadership
Lift While You Lead program aimed at middle school girls with leadership potential Girls discussed body image, bullying, how to build healthy relationships and leadership skills Merced City Schools, Merced Union High School District and UC Merced partner for program … Click to Continue »
Read More »Summer lunch programs helping hungry Merced residents
Summer Meals program available until July 29 Children up to age 18 are eligible for breakfast or lunch Children living in food insecure household higher than national average … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced suspends developer fees that help pay for roads
Supporters of suspension say it will help encourage development in town Other cities in Merced County have dumped or suspended the fee Only Atwater, Gustine and unincorporated parts of the county still require fee … Click to Continue »
Read More »Spending on jails outpaced spending on schools by three times over the last 30 years
Spending on jails and prisons increased by 324 percent Texas hiked incarceration spending by 850 percent More than two thirds of state prison inmates are high school dropouts … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Rattlesnack-master, a head turner
You can’t walk past rattlesnake-master without giving it a second look. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Living Smart: Check fan’s mounting bracket
Balancing a ceiling fan typically poses little challenge for a good handyman. However, not many people realize it’s something they can do. … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced offers admission to record number of freshmen for fall 2016
Campus invited more than 15,000 freshmen to claim 2,100 openings UC Merced is working to double its capacity Nearly 94 percent of admitted Merced freshmen are from California … Click to Continue »
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