A man described as a known gang member was arrested Sunday in Atwater following a brief foot chase with officers, the Police Department reported. Raymond L. Bankhead, 22, was booked … Click to Continue »
Read More »Exhibit tells the 40-year story of Hmong history
Hmong exhibit free and open to the public through May 15 History of the Secret War in Laos revealed Merced home to fifth-largest Hmong population in the country … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Taking suggestions for Merced County’s best tacos
A Valley native and taco snob is unsure where to find good tacos in Merced Send me your suggestions on where in Merced County to find good tacos I’ll report back with my findings … Click to Continue »
Read More »One killed in Merced crash, driver injured
Mother’s Day weekend took a tragic turn Saturday for one Merced family. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Voter registration climbs in Merced County as primary nears
Number of registered voters grew by about 2,400 in past month New Democrats outpaced Republicans in Merced County California almost mattered in GOP primary … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tropical bees can’t take the South Florida cold, study finds
A record 2010 cold snap in Miami that wiped out coral, devastated manatees and adorned trees with frozen iguanas had another victim: tropical bees. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos mayor opposes proposed half-cent tax for transportation
Mike Villalta has been vocal critic of proposed sales tax Other leaders in county say it will help transportation projects regionally, locally Measure would need support from 67 percent of voters to pass … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mother’s Day event reunites kids, incarcerated parents in Chowchilla
Children, caretakers come from across state to Central California Women’s Facility Program provides transportation for families Some families reunited for first time in more than a decade to celebrate Mother’s Day … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wax museum pumps life into history at Merced school
The students researched and portrayed historical figures Pilot Amelia Earhart, Egyptian Pharaoh Cleopatra and nuclear physicist Albert Einstein were just a few … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Convicted felon arrested with firearm in Merced
A 38-year-old convicted felon from Merced was arrested Thursday by city gang investigators on weapons allegations, the Police Department said in a news release. Cornell Brown was booked into the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police seeking vandals
Los Banos High staff found graffiti early Thursday Police asking for the public’s help to find vandals … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grand Cayman to release genetically modified mosquitoes in fight against Zika
Tourist alert: Genetically modified mosquitoes are coming to Grand Cayman. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grant will restore tiny part of Rim burn
State agency provides $ 842,000 for meadows, deer habitat, springs, culverts Recipient is coalition called Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions Work is separate from tree plantations on much larger acreage … Click to Continue »
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