The Merced Police Department has begun it’s newest session of the Citizens Police Academy, a chance to experience parts of the same training that police officers go through and learn … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shh! Merced residents say train horns blare, disturb sleep and should be silenced
Hearing from supporters of quiet zones on Merced’s northern railroad this week, the City Council voiced support for the idea with the caveat that, as with most things, it depends … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tahitian dance festival this weekend in Merced
The 38th annual Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 24-26, 2017, at Merced’s Golden Valley High School, 2121 E. Childs Ave. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County father accused infant’s death set to face a jury
Jury selection began this week for the trial of a 27-year-old Merced County man accused of murder and child cruelty in the 2015 death of his infant son, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tornado warning issued for Merced County
The National Weather Service in Hanford issued a tornado warning Tuesday afternoon for the north central part of Merced County. Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced coroner identifies man killed in I-5 crash near Los Banos
The Oregon man who died in an Interstate 5 crash near Los Banos has been identified, the Merced County Coroner’s Office said Tuesday. Linda Hamilton, 60, of Selma, Ore., was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced supportive of railroad quiet zones, depending on the cost
Merced City Council took early steps on Monday to adding quiet zones to the city’s northernmost railroad, an improvement to the “quality of life” of those that live near the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chance of rain, maybe even thunderstorms, in Merced this week
Monday ushered in the first day of spring, and the rainy season continues in Merced with possible thunderstorms forecast this week, according to meteorologists. As much as a half-inch of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver jailed after striking, killing Merced pedestrian with car
A 24-year-old woman from Firebaugh allegedly ran over and killed a pedestrian around 7 p.m. on Sunday, according to a statement from the Merced Police Department. Ashley Sanders was driving … Click to Continue »
Read More »Minor collisions cause traffic jam on Highway 99 from Merced to Atwater
Traffic on southbound Highway 99 is backed up from Merced to Atwater from multiple minor accidents during the morning commute, the California Highway Patrol reported. A big rig and silver … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teddy bear doctor comes to Merced Zoo to check out local teddy bears
Kids in Merced brought their teddy bears to Applegate Zoo on Sunday for a full health work-up and x-ray from a teddy bear doctor. The doctor, Margaret Kohn, checks out … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County’s middle schools battle in academics
An Atwater girl took the top award in the county this week during a competition in academics. Mitchell Senior eighth-grader Katrina Chung was the overall top-scoring student in the Academic … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced eyes quiet zones on its railroads; moves to sell police HQ
The Merced City Council will discuss the possibility of quiet zones on railroads, and the city is moving on the purchase of its next police station during the Monday meeting. … Click to Continue »
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