Shirley Hufstedler, a former federal appellate court judge who served as the nation’s first education secretary, has died. She was 90. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater-Merced Expressway’s first phase complete
$ 66 million project is first step in multiphase plan Elected officials touted it as way to improve local economy Officials also pushing half-cent sales tax to make Merced County a “self-help county” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planners approve first big subdivision since 2008
Planning Commission narrowly OKs subdivision on 4-3 vote Detractors say lots are too small, less appealing, less safe Supporters say it’s consistent with area subdivisions and master plan … Click to Continue »
Read More »Program enables Merced students to experience Yosemite, many for first time
Every Kid in a Park a national effort to bring fourth-graders to national parks About 1,400 Merced City Schools students have visited Yosemite in March UC Merced partnership with Yosemite provides university rangers who teach youngsters … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teen mows lawns to pay for first ‘real’ date with girlfriend
Freshman mows lawns to raise money for first ‘real’ date with girlfriend Customer impressed with work ethic posts photo, message on Facebook Commenters near and far love the lesson to be learned from young man … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teen mows lawns to pay for first ‘real’ date with girlfriend
Freshman mows lawns to raise money for first ‘real’ date with girlfriend Customer impressed with work ethic posts photo, message on Facebook Commenters near and far love the lesson to be learned from young man … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will the First Amendment survive the information age?
Complicated disputes include whether Facebook ‘likes’ and Twitter posts are protected speech The very definition of ‘free speech’ could be changing … Click to Continue »
Read More »First homeless summit convenes in Merced County
Merced County falls short of its need for permanent supportive housing ‘Housing first’ method should be adopted in Merced, advocates say Summit brings hundreds to Christian Life Center … Click to Continue »
Read More »Providence Christian hopes to add Merced’s first dual-language immersion program
Dual-language immersion helps students become bilingual by the fifth grade Similar programs available in other county schools, not in Merced Program will start with kindergarten students next school year … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s first high-speed rail workshop in the books
Crowd was larger than expected, according to organizers Residents asked to voice where downtown should change, where to stay same Planning proceeds despite later date proposed for Merced stop … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former First Lady Laura Bush Joins Yosemite National Park for Tioga Road Rededication Event
A historic rededication ceremony on the Tioga Road, conducted exactly 100 years after the original dedication ceremony, was held in Yosemite National Park yesterday. Former First Lady Laura Bush, Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher, and Yosemite Conservancy Vice President Jerry Edelbrock participated in the reenactment ceremony. Highlights of the …
Read More »Fresno First Steps Home looks to end homelessness; need your help
Fresno First Steps Home helps area non-profits find funding that helps our area’s homeless population. The goal is to end homelessness by 2016. You can help make that happen; find out how in this video.
Read More »One dead after first OIS of the year in Visalia, police say
Police say officers were making a routine check of a vacant building when they heard a gunshot, then saw a man running out of the building. Family and friends identify the man as 28-year-old Chris Deleon, who they describe as a husband and father of two.
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