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Last week protests clogged the streets of Armenia’s capital Yerevan, in what some are now calling the “April Revolution.” The demonstrations resulted in the resignation of the republic’s prime minister Serzh Sargsyan. The change in power marks a turning point in Armenian affairs, and the end of the 20-year-long streak …
Read More »April set a record low jobless rate in Merced County, analysts say
Merced County recorded the lowest unemployment rate (10.2 percent) on record for April, according to labor marker analysts. Down from last year’s 11.3 percent, April’s jobless rate beat out the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Historical footage of the aftermath of San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906
Here’s an edited version of Library of Congress footage of the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906. The 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck at 5:12 a.m. and was centered along the San Andreas Fault, which slices through coastal California. Most of the cities of central California were …
Read More »April showers bring … mosquito season, officials say
If you haven’t done your spring cleaning yet, you might want to add cleaning the pool and draining out flooded flower pots to the list. Mosquito season in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »New sales tax in Merced County goes into effect in April
Merced County’s sales tax goes up Saturday, a change adopted by voters to pay for local and regional road projects. Supporters of the new tax adopted through Measure V in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced bridge work will affect traffic beginning in April
Drivers can expect some traffic disruptions on M and G streets beginning in April, when a contractor will start work on the bridges over Bear Creek, according to city staffers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »April has been deadliest month ever for endangered Florida panthers, with 9 killed
This April will go down as the bloodiest month yet for the Florida panther. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto Police Department incidents for Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Modesto Police Department incidents for Tuesday, April 19, 2016, according to www.crimemapping.com. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Police Department incidents for Sunday, April 17, 2016
Merced Police Department incidents for Sunday, April 17, 2016, according to www.crimemapping.com. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Police Department incidents for Saturday, April 16, 2016
Merced Police Department incidents for Saturday, April 16, 2016, according to www.crimemapping.com. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arts Wrap for April 15, 2016
Celso Piña Latin Grammy-nominee Celso Piña, a renowned Mexico-born accordionist acclaimed for mixing genres such as norteño, sonidero, ska, reggae and hip-hop, headlines a performance from 7 p.m. to 2 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Police Department incidents for Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Merced Police Department incidents for Tuesday, April 12, 2016, according to www.crimemapping.com. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Police Department incidents for Saturday, April 9, 2016
Merced Police Department incidents for Saturday, April 9, 2016, according to www.crimemapping.com. … Click to Continue »
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