Opening statements are expected Friday morning in the trial of a former California Highway Patrol officer accused of molesting a 10-year-old girl in Merced County. Gilbert Gutierrez, 39, has pleaded … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston begins work on a resolution to be Merced County’s first sanctuary city
The town appears to be on its way to becoming Merced County’s first sanctuary city, a symbolic self-designation meant to ease the minds of undocumented immigrants worried over ongoing changes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trial begins in fatal stabbing of woman buried under footbridge near Johansen High
A prosecutor on Monday told a jury that Anthony Coxum made some incriminating statements to a friend before authorities discovered the body of Coxum’s girlfriend buried in a shallow grave … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board begins superintendent search
The Los Banos Unified School District may get a permanent superintendent by July as the search process ramps up in 2017. That’s would just more than a turbulent year after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hmong New Year begins in Merced
Saying goodbye to 2016’s misfortunes and welcoming in 2017, Hmong New Year kicked off in Merced on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Work begins again on Turlock’s Monte Vista railroad crossing
The closed-again, open-again intersection in Turlock is closed. Again. Monte Vista Avenue at Golden State Boulevard is closed as crews work to repair paving at the railroad tracks. The work, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Symphony’s season begins with ‘intimate’ concert
The Merced Symphony Association begins its 59th season with an intimate chamber music concert, according to a news release. The symphony will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Multicultural … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stone Ridge Christian begins work on new campus
After searching for land for a new campus since its inception 15 years ago, Stone Ridge Christian High School finally found a location and will break ground on the project … Click to Continue »
Read More »Demolition begins on blighted Century Bowl
Century Bowl – Merced’s beloved former bowling alley that has been a desolate eyesore for more than a decade – will soon be gone forever. Crews began demolition work on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Demolition begins on blighted Century Bowl
Merced’s former beloved bowling alley, Century Bowl, which has been a desolate eyesore for more than a decade, will soon be gone forever. Crews began demolition work on the building at 2020 E. Childs Ave. on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos priest begins jail time for child porn conviction
The Rev. Robert E. Gamel convicted of possession of child pornography Gamel led St. Joseph parish in Los Banos for five years He avoided prison time, but not jail time … Click to Continue »
Read More »Construction on Livingston’s school-based health center begins
Health center a collaboration of Merced Union High School District and Livingston Community Health Health center will be first on school site in Merced County District and health provider hope the new center will provide preventive care and keep students in school … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite National Park Begins New Concession Contract on March 1, 2016
Yosemite National Park will have a new primary concessioner tomorrow, March 1, 2016. Yosemite Hospitality LLC begins its 15-year contract to provide lodging, retail, recreational services, and food to over four million annual visitors to Yosemite. Yosemite Hospitality LLC was selected to be the park’s new primary concessioner in June …
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