The Merced SPCA art and bake sale is 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday April 2 at the shelter, 1021 E. Childs Ave. Food and raffle drawings are planned. Proceeds benefit the … Click to Continue »
Read More »White teachers and black teachers have different expectations for black students
Black teachers’ expectations for black students are 30–40% higher than non-black teachers’ Study raises questions about whether teachers’ biases could be holding back black students … Click to Continue »
Read More »$31 candy theft could send man to prison for life
Louisiana suspect has five prior theft convictions Prosecutors charge suspect under statute that boosts theft to felony ‘Isn’t this a little over the top,’ judge asks … Click to Continue »
Read More »Texas ‘one person, one vote’ case upheld by Supreme Court 8-0
2 Texas plaintiffs challenged state district lines based on total population Texas and Obama administration objected to excluding nonvoters Latinos, minority groups and voting rights groups hail the ruling … Click to Continue »
Read More »51Fifty drink name controversy burning up lots of energy
51Fifty drink pulled from Save Mart shelves after woman complains product name demeans those with mental illness Company owners establish track record of using energy drink to fund autism awareness, youth programs Says he’ll do the same to promote mental health issue awareness, but brand name stays … Click to …
Read More »Two separate shootings reported in Delhi
Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two shootings in Delhi that occurred Sunday and in the early morning hours of Monday and left one 16-year-old boy injured. The first shooting … Click to Continue »
Read More »Beyer High team earns berth at world championships
Iron Patriots win on heart, for mentorship of young teams Win a surprise – first team in the area to go to the international level Robotics team needs to earn money for travel to highest competition … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto City Council starts discussion on X-Fest’s future
Annual music festival draws thousands to downtown, boosts sales for restaurants, bars But some restaurants and businesses hurt, close during one-day event Police concerned about crime, ability to provide adequate security … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farm laborer rights focus of Merced march
Drums pounded and marchers chanted in Spanish as part of the second annual Cesar Chavez March in Merced on Sunday, April 3, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farm laborers march for benefits, health care in Merced
Scores marched, waving flags and chanting Health care, education and farmworkers’ rights were the focus The march was also in solidarity of workers in San Quintin, Mexico … Click to Continue »
Read More »Documentary: Scott Peterson was a victim, deserves new trial
Film about notorious Modesto case shown at Palm Springs festival Attorney calls case ‘complete media lynching’ Laci Peterson’s mother, however, is not swayed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced still weighing new police station, false-alarm fines
Council looking at three options for new police headquarters Police have said the 22nd Street building is unsatisfactory False-alarm ordinance may be assessed differently for schools, typically worst offenders … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Fahrens Park a haven for disc golfers
Course recently renovated and doubled in size, maintained mostly by players Merced disc golf community large and accepting bunch Tournaments draw more than 100 players … Click to Continue »
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