Franklin Elementary School first graders are going to have a weekly visitor for the rest of year, according to MCSD officials. He’s covered in black fur, has four paws, a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman arrested in connection with shooting, robbing the father of her kids
An Atwater woman was arrested this week, more than two months after police say she helped rob the father of her children in a violent confrontation that ended when he … Click to Continue »
Read More »10 Merced parents were arrested because they didn’t send their kids to school, DA says
Ten Merced parents were arrested last week as part of a countywide truancy sweep targeting parents who are failing to send their children to school, the Merced County District Attorney’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County one of highest percentages of hungry kids in the state, report shows
Merced County has one of the largest percentages of hungry children in California, according to a recent report from Feeding America, a national hunger-relief organization. The study reported that about … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced advocates say ‘drop the charges’ in hookah melee involving ‘good kids’
UC Merced students and others again addressed July’s hookah lounge melee in front of the City Council on Monday. Advocates for the five men that were arrested or cited first … Click to Continue »
Read More »10 good things that come from reading aloud to big kids, too
Every parent knows that it’s good to read to kids when they’re little. It helps babies, toddlers, and preschoolers develop spoken language, recognize letters and words, and get ready for … Click to Continue »
Read More »This helps Merced kids became leaders and better students. Find out more here
Dozens of students celebrated the completion this week of the Lift While You Lead Empowerment Project, a program that aims to change lives through positive experiences, meaningful mentorships and strong … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s elementary schools will look much different when the kids go back to school
Facilities projects across the Merced City School District are going full speed ahead in order to accomplish as much as possible while children are away from their campuses. The current projects include major modernization work, the completion of our cutting edge STEAM Center, and the addition of several new solar …
Read More »Defendant killed wife, 2 kids with a baseball bat, authorities say
Oscar Espinoza killed his wife, son and stepson with a baseball bat, authorities say. The information is included in a criminal complaint against Espinoza, 28, charging him with three counts … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will $1 million help kids stay out of trouble on the Westside of Merced County?
Merced County is poised to receive nearly $ 1 million from the state for a program targeting teens and young adults to keep them in school and out of jail. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wondering how to entertain your kids this summer? Check out these options in Merced
School has ended for most Merced County campuses, and now comes weeks of unstructured recreation time. For working parents in Merced, there’s a number of summer activities to keep children … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modern Medicine Saved These Kids’ Lives—Now It’s Failing Them As Adults
Becoming an adult is a challenging transition for anyone—but it can be especially hard for those with sever chronic diseases that, until recently, had been fatal. This is the story of one young adult undergoing some major life changes, and the doctors trying to pave a smoother path for people …
Read More »Livingston kids get a hands-on science lesson
First-graders did their share of goofing around Thursday, but it was in the name of science. The 6- and -7-year-olds from Campus Park Elementary played with bubbles, made their own … Click to Continue »
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