Huge barbecue stolen from Club Mercedes property Club members asking public’s help to get it back … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chowchilla hopes to stem Brake Parts layoffs
City administrator says city offered incentives to keep jobs in town A layoff notice filed with the state is third from Brake Parts since September Illinois-based company says it could save money by moving jobs to Mexico … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Teenager arrested in Atwater gang-violence cases
Sixth arrest this week in string of violent gang incidents … Click to Continue »
Read More »Around Town (02/27/2016)
Grief group Hinds Hospice Center for Grief and Healing plans grief support groups that begin Monday. Adult grief groups will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hinds Hospice … Click to Continue »
Read More »First homeless summit convenes in Merced County
Merced County falls short of its need for permanent supportive housing ‘Housing first’ method should be adopted in Merced, advocates say Summit brings hundreds to Christian Life Center … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater talks tax, water, gangs
Half-cent sales tax would benefit local roads and other transportation Could also help bring in federal dollars City continues to stress water conservation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police investigate shooting
Multiple shots fired into apartment on Swaps Street No injuries reported … Click to Continue »
Read More »Providence Christian hopes to add Merced’s first dual-language immersion program
Dual-language immersion helps students become bilingual by the fifth grade Similar programs available in other county schools, not in Merced Program will start with kindergarten students next school year … Click to Continue »
Read More »Job fair set in downtown Merced
The Veterans Job and Resource Fair is open to any job-seekers Companies will take résumés … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston Middle School gets bomb threat
Students evacuated to high school Merced K-9 unit finds no trace of explosives … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced promotes records keeper
Interim assistant city clerk named to full-time position Maintains city records, involved in move to districts … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Lowe’s raises money to send kids with muscular dystrophy to camp
Lowe’s partners with the Muscular Dystrophy Association for the fundraiser At least three Merced children attend the summer camp each year … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cruickshank teacher kisses camel for fundraiser
Cruickshank Middle School participates each year in Pennies for Patients fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Seventh-grade teacher Stephanie Ferreria kissed camel Alee Event helped school reach fundraising goals … Click to Continue »
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