It’s been about a month since Merced County deputies received 10 percent pay raises and Sheriff Vern Warnke said his office is already seeing the tide turn after several years of staffing struggles. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how recent pay raises are affecting the Merced Sheriff’s Office
It’s been about a month since Merced County Sheriff’s deputies received a long-awaited 10 percent raise and Sheriff Vern Warnke said his office already is seeing the tide turn after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how wildfires up north are affecting people in Merced County
A health caution was issued Valley-wide on Tuesday by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District as smoke from the wildfires blazing around California drifted into Merced and surrounding … Click to Continue »
Read More »Prop. 64 already affecting marijuana court cases in Merced County
A number of cases in Merced Superior Court must be reviewed after California voters last week passed Proposition 64, allowing recreational use of marijuana, authorities said Wednesday. In Merced County, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fireworks Affecting Those with PTSD
Years after serving in the army and being honorably discharged, Nick Amsler still feels the affects of what it means, to be a combat veteran. "Recognizing the changes that I have and still need to deal with is probably the hardest part of having PTSD", says Amsler. Post traumatic stress …
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