The sunshine that allowed Merced to dry out from recent storms will give way to clouds and more precipitation as soon as Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grocery store in the works for south Merced area, city officials confirm
Residents in south Merced will soon be able to stay in their neighborhood when going on a trip to the grocery store, city officials have confirmed. A vacant lot on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Telling stories at break-neck speed part of 24-Hour Plays in Merced area
A foothill performance is set this weekend for what organizers describe as “part spectacle, part sporting event and part theatrical experience.” Project Big Top and the Yosemite Bug Mountain Resort … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flooding reported in Gustine area; no evacuations necessary, county says
Parts of rural Merced County near Gustine have seen flooding in agricultural areas following recent showers, Merced County officials said Wednesday. Notices about flooding were issued to several residents in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gas prices continue to climb in Merced and surrounding area
Merced-area gasoline prices rose by 9 cents over the past week, according to national fuel cost tracker AAA. The area’s current average retail cost of gas is $ 2.72 a gallon, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced area will flirt with near-freezing temps
The Merced area has a chance of near-freezing temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday, and forecasters are reminding residents to take care of plants and pets during chilly nights. A low of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Historic deal reached on world’s largest marine protected area
Twenty-four countries and the European Union have reached a historic deal to designate nearly 600,000 square miles of the Ross Sea in the Antarctic region a marine protected area for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Historic deal reached on world’s largest marine protected area
Twenty-four countries and the European Union have reached a historic deal to designate nearly 600,000 square miles of the Ross Sea in the Antarctic region a marine protected area for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Candidate profiles for Los Banos school board Area 6
Incumbent Los Banos school district Trustee Carole Duffy is being challenged in her re-election bid by local realtor Marg Benton, for the district’s Area 6 school board seat. Benton and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Candidate profiles for Los Banos school board Area 2
A tense election season in Los Banos is pitting incumbent school district Trustee Tommy Jones against a former city and police department employee, Megan Goin-Soares, for the district’s Area 2 … Click to Continue »
Read More »More rain expected for Merced area this week
A storm system is expected to bring rain to the Valley later this week, with snow in higher elevations. A National Weather Service forecast issued Monday afternoon said Tuesday would … Click to Continue »
Read More »Order to boil water lifted in Merced’s Franklin area
An order to boil tap water before using it to cook or drink in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced has been lifted, the Meadowbrook Water Co. confirmed. More than 1,000 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rain possible Friday for Merced area
Two storms will roll into Central California beginning Friday morning, bringing a chance of snow at higher elevations and rain to the San Joaquin Valley, the National Weather Service in … Click to Continue »
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