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Read More »You hate the roads in Merced County? Here’s your shot to say where funding should go
Merced County will soon be making a list of transportation projects to pursue and, with recent changes in tax law, the county is expected to actually have money to spend, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you enjoyed falling gas prices in Merced? Here’s why that may not last
California drivers paid about a cent less for gas this week compared to last week, continuing a month-long trend of falling gas prices on the West Coast, according to AAA. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what the Merced courts are doing for military vets with PTSD who get arrested
Merced County Superior Court will begin offering hearings designed specifically for veterans who suffer from service-related stress or substance abuse problems, officials announced Tuesday. The Veterans Treatment Court hearings will … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what you need to know about the weather this weekend in Merced County
Another triple-digit heat wave is in store for Merced County, according to forecasters, but this one isn’t expected to last as long. Temperatures will be the highest on Friday and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why your next swim in the Merced River could cost you $4,000
Merced River rescues are expensive and if you need one, you could end up paying for it, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. A rescue of three women and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what U.S Rep. Jim Costa thinks about Trump’s health care bill
Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, talked with Merced County health leaders and advocates on July 6, 2017 to receive feedback and discuss how the republicans proposed health bill will impact people in Merced County. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Thinking about opening a weed business in Merced? Here’s what leaders want to allow
Merced is looking at how many marijuana business it wants in town, and how strictly dispensaries and related businesses should be treated. Leaders showed support for allowing marijuana distributors, testers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Water may be at risk for more than 1,000 Gustine-area residents. Here’s what we know
Residents in about 1,200 Gustine homes are advised to boil their drinking water until further notice after a water main broke near Highway 33 on Wednesday night. An 8-inch main … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s another reason not to drink and drive Friday night in the Los Banos area
California Highway Patrol will be on the watch for drunk drivers with a DUI and driver license checkpoint Friday night in Los Banos. The checkpoint will be between the hours … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ready for some fireworks? Here’s what you need to know in Merced County
Dangerous fires go hand in hand with illegal fireworks, Merced County Fire officials said. The use of illegal fireworks has always been an issue in Merced County, said Mark Lawson, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why you should think twice before jumping into water at Yosemite
Temperatures are going to be hot this weekend in Yosemite. Officials are asking people to think twice before jumping in the water for a cool-down swim. The Merced River and other waterways are running swift, high, and cold. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Need relief from record-breaking heat? Here’s where you can go.
Children and residents play at the Stephen Leonard Park splash pad while attempting to cool off during a record breaking heat wave in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. According to the National Weather Service in Hanford, the temperature reached triple digits on Wednesday. … Click to Continue »
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