Fixing a tiny American flag to his motorcycle, one parade rider was marking the 15th anniversary on Sunday of the “driving force” behind his military service. Staff Sgt. Kevin Paul, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Chamber honors Abbate, Pistoresi as man and woman of the year
Abbate’s Alia Corp. operates McDonald’s franchises in Central Valley Pistoresi is a Merced College professor and active supporter of chamber Chamber installed Robert Dylina as new chairman … Click to Continue »
Read More »Community honors veterans at Merced District Cemetery
Over 350 people gather for Memorial Day service Veterans, family members pay respects … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ceremony in Santa Nella honors veterans
Hundreds attend event at San Joaquin National Cemetery Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, is guest speaker Ceremony commemorates 50 years since Vietnam War … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced honors graduates
There were 919 degrees conferred in two ceremonies Awards expected to include 871 bachelor’s, 18 master’s and 30 doctoral degrees … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County honors officers of the year
UC Merced officer who ended stabbing attack among those honored Honorees were nominated by peers, supervisors … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos Little League cancels T-ball games, honors player killed in crash
Grandmother confirms Noah Sisk and mother Destiny Hamlow-Norton killed in crash Infant brother Nehemiah survived crash, watched ceremony with family Little league canceled all T-ball games Saturday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced ceremony honors officer slain in 2004
Friends, family, others gather to remember Stephan Gray Annual ceremony draws scores of people Officer remembered as honorable, courageous … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced honors officer killed in the line of duty
Merced police on Friday, April 15, 2016, honored Officer Stephan Gray, who was killed a dozen years ago in the line of duty. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ceremony honors victims of violence in Merced County
Annual gathering helps families remember, mourn Families gather to honor two sisters killed in act of domestic violence … Click to Continue »
Read More »Costa honors Denim Day early at Valley Crisis Center in Los Banos
Rep. Jim Costa discusses prevention, progress at center Outlines work on Justice for All Reauthorization Act Center announces extended office hours and days starting May 1 … Click to Continue »
Read More »State Assembly honors four as heroes for roles in UC Merced attack
The four credited with helping stop attack by knife-wielding student Nov. 4 attack left four wounded before police shot attacker Assemblymember Adam Gray says four acted at personal risk to save others … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tom Kroll Blood Drive Honors Fresno Fire Cpt. Dern
Four years ago, Tom Kroll died while waiting for a bone marrow transplant. In memorium of Tom Kroll and to help others his wife, Yvonne, started a blood and marrow drive. This year’s drive is dedicated to Fresno Fire Cpt. Pete Dern, who was burned over 65% of his body …
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