An almond-growing family is donating nuts for children to snack on at several locations in and near Stanislaus County – along with kernels of knowledge about the industry. Sperry Farms, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County libraries challenge parents to read to children in new program
Libraries in Merced County will be using a new program and approach to help improve children’s literacy. On Jan. 21, county libraries will be rolling out “1,000 Books before Kindergarten,” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Christmas comes early for Livingston children in annual event
About 500 Livingston children left City Hall on Thursday afternoon with stacks of Christmas presents in their arms – and some even rode their shiny new bicycles out the door. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Local barbers and businesses create a paradise for children with treats, bikes, toys and haircuts
Main Street in Merced was flooded with families on Saturday as children received bikes, toys, games, food, goodies and free haircuts. The idea of the giveaway all started with the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Classroom lessons help children receive Christmas gifts
Kindergartners at Burbank Elementary School in Merced helped to make sure children in need don’t go without gifts this holiday season. Students used personal and donated money Tuesday to purchase … Click to Continue »
Read More »Classroom lessons to help children receive Christmas gifts
Kindergartners at Burbank Elementary School in Merced helped to make sure children in need don’t didn’t go without gifts this holiday season. Students used personal and donated money on Tuesday to purchase stuffed animals, action figures, games and other items children would enjoy, , according to a statement from the …
Read More »Children who witnessed Fresno County Jail shooting treated to toy-shopping spree
Five children who witnessed a violent jailhouse shooting in September were treated Wednesday to a shopping spree at a Clovis toy store. More than a dozen people, mostly Fresno County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fill the bus with books for children
In this digital age, there’s still something so special about holding a book in your hands and flipping through the pages as the words create a mental movie. Video by Sara Sandrik/Merced City Schools … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pair arrested with missing Dos Palos children
Four children who were reported missing from Dos Palos last week have been recovered in Louisiana, where authorities have arrested a man and a woman who were with them, Dos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fill the bus with books for children
In this digital age, there’s still something so special about holding a book in your hands and flipping through the pages as the words create a mental movie. Reading has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Preparing for school is like Christmas in July for children in Merced
After spending copious amounts of money on car repairs, Genie Camacho said she had to find a way to make her funds stretch because each of her four kids has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man gets life in prison for killing wife in front of children
Crisanto Bedolla shot and killed Lucia Medrano Zarco in 2015 They were married more than 40 years before the victim left Bedolla for a younger man Defense argued Bedolla was guilty of voluntary manslaughter, not premeditated murder … Click to Continue »
Read More »Children write letters to veterans for Atwater event
Children in Merced wrote letters during summer classes They thanks veterans and service men and women The letters were part of Military Appreciation Day at Castle Air Museum in Atwater … Click to Continue »
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