Police spotted a woman with property that was later identified as stolen Authorities say the arrest may have prevented additional burglaries … Click to Continue »
Read More »Japanese students call on Merced College board to address issues with home stay program
Izumi Ota, an international student from Japan, spoke to the Merced College board on behalf of her friends hoping the board would address issues students are experiencing with their home stay program, YES International. Students say their host families have not been fulfilling their contracts by providing adequate meals and …
Read More »Coroner looks for kin of Turlock nursing home resident never visited by family
The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office is looking for the family of a woman who for 20 years lived in a Turlock nursing home without ever receiving a visit from family … Click to Continue »
Read More »Groveland senior says tenants have taken over her home
Nonpaying squatters won’t leave home at Pine Mountain Lake resort, she says Senior advocates are concerned it’s elder abuse Stanislaus agency sees many cases of tenants exploiting seniors … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fahrens Park home to disc golf tournament on Saturday
More than 100 people are registered to compete in a disc golf tournament at Fahrens Park in Merced on Saturday. The tournament includes 16 divisions. The cost was $ 30 or … Click to Continue »
Read More »Living Smart: First-time home buyers’ mistakes
The experience of buying your first home often brings up a lot of emotions. With so many new considerations and complicated processes to navigate, it’s easy to get tripped up in details and make costly mistakes. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two children taken from filthy Ceres home with no running water
Children hadn’t eaten since breakfast the day before Home contained only rotten food Parents found to be under the influence of methamphetamine … Click to Continue »
Read More »Living Smart: How to stage a home in 15 minutes
Keeping the house clean, tidy and show-ready can seem like a never-ending task. Yet, that’s exactly what you’re expected to do once you list your house on the real estate market. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Living Smart: The hidden costs of selling a home
Before you put your house on the market, your real estate agent will likely provide you with a seller net sheet, which outlines all the fees you’ll owe as part of the transaction and estimates of closing costs and commissions. In total these typically amount to about 10 percent of …
Read More »Merced area home permits increasing
County home prices rose 11 percent in January compared to last year Los Banos is seeing increased demand from Bay Area workers Merced planners to consider first new subdivision in several years … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Do read this list of tips for the home landscaper
Here’s a column most gardening writers hope to publish in their careers – a do’s and don’ts list for gardening hobbyists and professionals. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Protect Your Home While You’re Away
Breaking and entering is a homeowner’s worst nightmare. But with smart planing, help from neighbors and even assistance from police, break-ins can be prevented. Maria Knizevski of Clovis doesn’t leave town without letting her neighbors know. And sometimes she even lets the police department know. She locked her windows and …
Read More »Mobile home destroyed in fire last night
Crews are trying to figure out how a fire started that destroyed a mobile home last night. It happened in the area of Lincoln and Del Rey Avenues. Firefighters say no one was home when the fire started. Crews from Sanger, Fresno County and a Cal-Fire unit were called out …
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