Steve Tietjen will be deputy superintendent for Merced County as of July 1 Tietjen oversaw building of new schools, passage of school bond School board congratulates Tietjen, wishes him luck … Click to Continue »
Read More »Road complaints persist as Merced County cities consider sales tax
Three people filed claims with county for car damage caused by potholes Merced County has history of poor roads Merced County Association of Governments proposing sales tax for November ballot … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stanislaus County roads suffer from dwindling gas tax revenue
County hit by $ 4.4 million decline in funding for road repairs Road maintenance put on hold, positions cut State bills would increase gasoline tax, license fees … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County men suspected in robbery-spree arrested
Crimes committed at three stores in one hour Bryan Green and Gregory Lowery identified from surveillance footage Suspect used stolen money to buy a car … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ceremony honors victims of violence in Merced County
Annual gathering helps families remember, mourn Families gather to honor two sisters killed in act of domestic violence … Click to Continue »
Read More »Top firefighters from Merced County honored for service
County agencies gathered for ceremony at Merced American Legion Post 83 Nine full-time and volunteer firefighters honored … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Marriages (04/16/16)
John Niles Jr. and Gracie Hale, Merced, April 7. Cole Busch and Pearl Mix, Le Grand, April 7. Enrique Garza and Stephanie Galvan, Merced, April 8. Jesus Moreno and Nohemi … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 confirmed dead in Merced County crash
Crash happened about 2 p.m. on Highway 59 near McNamara Road … Click to Continue »
Read More »Girl’s family asks Stanislaus County judge not to further delay child abuse trial
Jeff Artemio Lopez accused of child abuse in 4-year-old stepdaughter’s death Pathologist: Adriana Jimenez had bruises all over her body and retinal hemorrhages Family wants second trial to begin soon, after seven years of waiting … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County District 2 forum
Merced County District 2 candidates give their closing statements Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Merced County Association of Realtors debate. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County insists its tax-sharing offer is ‘fair’
County officials say city of Merced is largest user of many services City says it can’t move on projects without an agreement City may ask for a third-party negotiator … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi residents ask Merced County supervisors for more deputies
Shootings near schools cause concern about safety County lists law enforcement as top priority in midyear budget update Sheriff says department needs public to call in anonymous tips … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced leaders say no progress in tax-share agreement with county
Merced says there’s been little progress with county The last agreement had its sunset in December 2014 County says Merced its biggest user of social services and the judicial system … Click to Continue »
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