A cosplayer at the California Republic Comic Con Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Merced talks about why she dressed up and why the comic con is an important event. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how Merced K-9 Laika celebrated her birthday (Hint: someone was arrested)
It may have been her birthday on Friday, but Merced-area California Highway Patrol K-9 officer Laika did not take the day off. The 8-year-old dog was called in around 10:30 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Not enough mothers are breastfeeding, experts say. Here’s how they’re trying to help.
Breastfeeding is critical to the beginning of an infant’s health and well-being, according to local experts, and mothers in Merced County are less likely to breastfeed compared to others throughout … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watching the eclipse in Merced County? Here’s what you need to know
If you plan to be in Merced County during the total solar eclipse, you won’t get the full effect but you could still be in for a spectacle, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why a Highway 99 on-ramp near Chowchilla is closed
A truck filled with almonds tipped over as it was getting onto southbound Highway 99 near Chowchilla on Thursday, California Highway Patrol officials said. No injuries were reported, CHP said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced wants a new police headquarters. Here’s why it may cost you more money.
The city of Merced moved forward Monday, agreeing to buy a property for a new police station, and soon leaders could ask if you are willing to pay more in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s the down side of Merced’s recent good job growth
Merced has added jobs about 10 times faster than housing in recent years, according to an analysis from an online firm — good news for job-seekers, bad news for renters. … Click to Continue »
Read More »The first day of school is around the corner in Merced. Here’s what you need to know
This is an exciting time for the Merced City School District as we prepare to welcome more than 11,000 students back to our 18 campuses. This year, all of our … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what to do if you’re displaced — or could be — by Mariposa fire
If you’ve been displaced by the Detwiler Fire in Mariposa, get started on your insurance claim as soon as you can, insurance agents said Thursday. The fire has spread to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Can Mariposa be saved from fire? Here’s what fire crews are doing to protect the town
After hundreds of firefighters from around the state packed the pavilion at the Merced County Fairgrounds Wednesday morning, Calfire officials couldn’t say whether the town of Mariposa would be spared … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what you can do – and not do – to help Mariposa fire victims
As Merced residents watched the plume of smoke from the Detwiler fire from Mariposa move closer to home, people began organizing on social media to help Mariposa residents and animals … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wildfire dropping ash in Merced County. Here’s what you need to know about the air
The air in Merced, which is bad on its best days, could get worse in coming days as a number of wild fires burn around the Valley, according to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s the easy way to see what crime is happening in your neighborhood
Residents now have full view of police calls, arrests and crime happening in the city. The Los Banos Police Department has unveiled Citizen RIMS, a free online tool that maps … Click to Continue »
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