Amid a tumultuous week for the Los Banos Unified School District board of trustees, the Merced County Election’s Office confirmed Thursday that votes cast last week narrowly favored removing John … Click to Continue »
Read More »Students learn more from attractive teachers – even in online courses
Multiple studies have already shown that attractive people are judged more positively than those considered homely, a phenomenon known as the attractiveness stereotype. But a new study shows that not … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County jail inmate dies in cell from apparent suicide
A 35-year-old woman, found hanging in her Merced County jail cell earlier this week, has died, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday. Aurora M. Felix was found around 7 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three victims from bus crash identified
Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke identified on Wednesday morning three victims who died in a bus crash Tuesday on Highway 99 near Livingston. Jose Morales Bravo, a 68-year-old man from … Click to Continue »
Read More »15 people from eight countries take oath as new U.S. citizens
Hailing from as far as Argentina and Brazil to the south, Nigeria to the east, and further east to Asia, 15 people from eight nations gathered in the historic courthouse … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters rescue girl’s tiny dog from AC vent
Family left for Sacramento expecting puppy to be safe in bedroom Puppy, Lily, wiggled her way into air-conditioning vent and fell through ducting to basement Firefighters came to rescue and recorded it … Click to Continue »
Read More »Migrant students learn cultural lessons from foreign teachers
CVOC migrant summer program in its 33rd year Students recover credits or get ahead while learning cultural arts Teachers from Mexico have valuable connection with students … Click to Continue »
Read More »Living Smart: 5 Kinds of roofing shingles to choose from
It’s important to consider the pros and cons of several different types of roof shingles and the relative cost of each roofing material, as well as consult with a local roofing contractor to determine which shingles work best for your house and in your part of the country. Here’s a …
Read More »Florida’s algae problem stems from decades of Lake Okeechobee pollution
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The algae fouling South Florida beaches traces its origin to cattle ranches, farms and neighborhoods as far north as Orlando. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tough to keep the world from warming when carbon is this cheap
Carbon markets, the free-enterprise solution to saving the world from global warming, are now in danger themselves. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Obamas lift off from Castle Airport in Atwater after Yosemite visit
First family late to leave national park after morning of hiking President even gets in workout at recreation center beforehand … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect in Merced court commissioner’s death released from jail
An Atwater woman accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed her boyfriend, a 68-year-old retired Merced County court commissioner, has been released from jail. Jacqulin Calixtro, 38, was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man released early from prison arrested for choking girlfriend
Gregory Ferguson strangled girlfriend until she nearly was unconscious – twice Argument allegedly stemmed from rocks being knocked down the stairs Ferguson released from prison early on AB109, police say … Click to Continue »
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