The Merced Academy of Dance once again offers people in Atwater and surrounding communities with an opportunity to watch a local ballet performance of a Christmas classic. The academy’s rendition … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s where Atwater police found a girl missing for two months
A 16-year-old Atwater girl who’s been missing for almost two months was found in Humboldt County, according to Atwater police. Officers used the a cellphone number to locate her in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how you can help Merced-area students on Tuesday
UC Merced hopes to get the help of 1,000 donors on Tuesday as part of a nationwide effort that aims to encourage giving. Giving Tuesday lands on the Tuesday after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what the next Merced police chief will inherit
Merced’s next police chief can expect to face challenges in town but will also be inheriting a growing department in a rapidly changing city, according to city leaders. Merced Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planning to do some Black Friday shopping? Here’s when stores open
Here are when stores in Merced open on Thursday and Friday: Target is open on Thursday from 6 p.m. to midnight, and then opens on Friday at 6 a.m. Walmart … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what the turkey giveaway in Los Banos was all about
Local developer and farmer Greg Hostetler talks about the meaning behind his annual giveaway. And the first person in line expresses what it means to her Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 at the Los Banos Fairgrounds. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Covered California Insurance Plans Could Be More Affordable This Year. Here’s Why:
For years, one of the most powerful and consistent Republican criticism of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is that the monthly premiums are going up so fast that they are quickly becoming unaffordable and that the whole law was on the verge of collapse. President Donald Trump, …
Read More »Here’s why Yosemite visitors should avoid Highway 140 right now
A rock slide has closed a portion of Highway 140 inside Yosemite National Park, according to officials. Park employees tweeted about 4:30 p.m. Thursday that El Portal Road is closed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want a free turkey? Here’s where you can get one in Merced County
A Merced County Thanksgiving tradition continues next week during local farmer and developer Greg Hostetler’s free turkey giveaway in Los Banos and Merced. For the past six years, Hostetler has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s where all the marching bands were on Veterans Day
Marching bands from across the state came to compete Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in the 58th annual Central Valley Band Review at Golden Valley High School in Merced. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why they marched from Merced to Livingston
“Hey, Congress, don’t wait. Now is time to legislate,” rang out as marchers walked along Santa Fe Drive in Merced County on Friday to bring awareness to the plight of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what’s happening for Veteran’s Day weekend around Merced County
Celebrations in Merced County Veterans Memorial Bridge Ceremony The City of Merced will host a dedication ceremony for the Veterans Memorial Bridge at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why a driver barreled into a mechanics’s garage in Atwater, police say
Several adults were treated by emergency personnel on Monday after a driver suffering from a ‘medical condition’ in Atwater ended up crashing into a mechanic’s garage, according to police. The … Click to Continue »
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