Merced County District 2 candidates give their closing statements Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Merced County Association of Realtors debate. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County insists its tax-sharing offer is ‘fair’
County officials say city of Merced is largest user of many services City says it can’t move on projects without an agreement City may ask for a third-party negotiator … Click to Continue »
Read More »North Valley rivers make ‘endangered’ list
No. 2 ranking on 2016 list for San Joaquin River and three tributaries National group says diversions have harmed San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Merced rivers River users defend diversions and worry about proposed flow increases … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced candidates call public safety top priority
A forum for Merced County District 1 and 2 was held Tuesday They talked crime, tax sharing, transportation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi residents ask Merced County supervisors for more deputies
Shootings near schools cause concern about safety County lists law enforcement as top priority in midyear budget update Sheriff says department needs public to call in anonymous tips … Click to Continue »
Read More »Supervisors reject claims from family of inmate beaten to death
Alejandro Vega beaten in jail dormitory, found dead Sept. 20 Six fellow gang members accused of murder Vega’s parents file claims for unlimited damages, which were rejected by board … Click to Continue »
Read More »Costa honors Denim Day early at Valley Crisis Center in Los Banos
Rep. Jim Costa discusses prevention, progress at center Outlines work on Justice for All Reauthorization Act Center announces extended office hours and days starting May 1 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced victims of violence to come together Thursday
Ceremony will be held at noon Thursday at Veterans Memorial Park … Click to Continue »
Read More »Janitorial service worker sought after Turlock bank robbery
An employee of a janitorial service that cleans the Tri Counties Bank at 2900 Geer Road is wanted by police on suspicion of robbing the bank. About 9 a.m. Tuesday, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Emergency responders training today at Merced fairgrounds
Dozens of emergency responders are in training today at the Merced County Fairgrounds, preparing for a scenario they hope will never happen. The active-shooter drills began early this morning and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sinkhole closes Madera city street
Madera police say the roadway collapse may have been caused by recent rains Schnoor Street is expected to be closed for some time for repairs … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock, Ceres could take next step on water treatment plant
Engineering firm could get $ 2 million contract to refine water demand, construction cost, other details Tuolumne River water from TID would reduce cities’ reliance on wells Long-discussed plant would likely boost water bills … Click to Continue »
Read More »Since DDT ban, peregrine falcons rebound in Yukon River cliffs
Half a century ago, when DDT was widely used in much of the United States, conventional wisdom held that peregrine falcons nesting in the cliffs of Alaska’s upper Yukon River were too far away from where the pesticide was used to be harmed by it. … Click to Continue »
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