The Christmas season is upon us, with holiday shoppers beginning to rush about in the cooling December air. While many Merced residents find the chill of oncoming winter refreshing, there … Click to Continue »
Read More »Off-duty firefighter carjacked while helping crash victims
An off-duty volunteer firefighter who stopped to help at a car crash in Ballico Thursday morning was carjacked while trying to help the injured, the California Highway Patrol reported. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Helping One Woman shows support for Atwater family after loss
For an Atwater family, Wednesday night was a reminder of community support, togetherness and kindness. With the help of the organization Helping One Woman Merced, Renee Peña was honored at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies warn against helping gang homicide suspect hide
Jadira Bridget Torres Fuentes was shot and killed on Independence Day Jose Garcia Diaz Jr. has been charged with murder A warrant has been issued for his arrest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Summer lunch programs helping hungry Merced residents
Summer Meals program available until July 29 Children up to age 18 are eligible for breakfast or lunch Children living in food insecure household higher than national average … Click to Continue »
Read More »Volunteers support veterans by helping set up for Memorial Day ceremony
American flags and wooden crosses placed by headstones More than 2,300 veteran graves Memorial Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the Merced District Cemetery … Click to Continue »
Read More »Helping flood victims; how the Central Valley can pitch in for those in TX, OK
The Red Cross is busy helping those displaced and in need following several rounds of intense flooding in Texas, Oklahoma Here’s how you can help, even from afar
Read More »We Are Fresno: Helping Others with Heart
A Fresno man who had a heart transplant 15 years ago is helping others in their own second chances. The 75-year-old now spends time mentoring former prison inmates. He says his road to getting a heart transplant wasn’t easy. Faith is the heart of life for Jim Westgate. Who was …
Read More »Community Helping Family of Murder Suicide Victim
The oldest daughter of Zyang Vang attended a fundraiser for her family Thursday. Her mother was the victim of a murder suicide in Fresno Tuesday. Nouchee Moua, 21, says she is now responsible for her six siblings. "I have so much on my shoulders you know," Moua said. Also on …
Read More »Company helping Brianna Ramirez get prosthetic eye
A south valley business is helping a Parlier teen lead a more normal life. Grabowski and Associates is an ocular prosthesis company out of Visalia. It’s helping Brianna put back the pieces of her life back toward normalcy by donating a prosthetic eye. The company owner has a prosthetic eye …
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