Driver sustained major injuries None of the Amtrak passengers were harmed Train was checked and OK’d to continue on its route … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested in sex-crimes investigation
22-year-old man booked into Merced County Jail on multiple felony counts Police say suspect was already wanted on unrelated felony assault warrant … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos Teachers Rally
Dos Palos teachers picket the school district office April 11 to push for a larger pay increase. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced a ‘big winner’ in weekend storm
Rainfall was 250 percent of average for April 30 percent chance of rain on Wednesday and Thursday Yosemite National Park’s waterfalls thundering … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced leaders say no progress in tax-share agreement with county
Merced says there’s been little progress with county The last agreement had its sunset in December 2014 County says Merced its biggest user of social services and the judicial system … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 Central Catholic students arrested on hate crime charges in threatening video
Both suspects’ homes and third location searched Firearm recovered from one home … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kingsburg High to allow teachers to carry guns on campus
Under new policy, select employees can carry concealed firearms to class Staff will undergo training, background checks State law gives superintendents authority to allow guns on campus … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kingsburg High to allow teachers to carry guns on campus
Under new policy, select employees can carry concealed firearms to class Staff will undergo training, background checks State law gives superintendents authority to allow guns on campus … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tietjen appointed as top Merced educator
MCOE board split on Tietjen and competitive process in March Board voted 3-2 to appoint Tietjen during Monday special meeting Tietjen will shadow Steve Gomes until Gomes retires in December … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley ag employers trained to prevent heat illness
Monday’s training in Easton is done annually in English and Spanish Employers must follow strict standards to prevent illness … Click to Continue »
Read More »All 5 killed in Sacramento County crash were Modestans
17-year-old former Modesto High student was working on her GED 19-year-old MJC student and single mother was killed along with son 21-year-old driver killed with daughter always ‘saw good in everybody’ … Click to Continue »
Read More »Young Merced chefs get a taste for healthy cooking
Competition featured elementary and junior high students Students developed, prepared original healthy dishes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police arrest felon with gun
Finias Garcia jailed Friday, posted bond next day … Click to Continue »
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