A march planned Sunday in Merced by the Human Dot Project is intended to rally support for respect, equality and unification of all people, organizers said. Debbie Margison Allen said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Irrigation District offers unlimited water at half of last year’s cost
The wealth of rain falling on Merced County this year led the Merced Irrigation District board on Friday to approve a budget that will allow district growers to buy as … Click to Continue »
Read More »Officer-involved shooting reported in Merced
A Merced police officer who joined the department six months ago shot a man who, according to police, came at the officer wielding a weapon, possibly a golf club. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flooding prompts Merced County state of emergency
Rain and snowmelt have led Merced County to declare a state of emergency due to flooding, which local elected officials viewed from the air during a helicopter tour on Friday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man wanted in firearms, drug case in Merced
Merced police investigators are looking for a 20-year-old Los Banos man wanted in connection with an illegal weapons case. A warrant has been issued for Joshua Corona, whom police described … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students getting ready for the ‘Spotlight’
The sweet sounds of a string ensemble filled the Stefani Elementary multipurpose room as I stopped by for a visit recently. Several fifth- and sixth-grade students were gently guiding bows … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire reported in vacant Merced building
Merced firefighters quashed an apparent electrical fire Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2017, at a vacant building on Main Street. … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Richard II’ tries to hang onto power for latest Merced Shakes event
The story of a king losing the grip on his power is the focus of the latest offering of the Merced Shakespearefest. A single performance of a staged reading of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to see a new bike park in Merced?
The City of Merced is interested in adding a unique bike park they say will appeal to people of all ages and abilities from Merced and beyond. A community design … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Police Department seeks applicants for citizens academy
The Merced Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy. The free 11-week training and education program begins March 15 and meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6 to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Art takes flight in Merced thanks to work of Spanish artist
An inflatable sculpture exhibit from a Spanish artist comes to Merced this month. The work of Olga Diego is on display in “AIR (art in flight),” which premieres at a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Home prices continue to climb because of demand in Merced, Los Banos
Limited supply and growing demand led home prices in Merced County to jump 6.6 percent in December, outpacing the state average, according to housing data tracker CoreLogic. Merced County’s growth … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire reported in vacant building in Merced
Merced firefighters quashed an apparent electrical fire Wednesday afternoon at a vacant building on Main Street in downtown Merced. Smoke was reported rising from the former laundromat Merced Laundry at … Click to Continue »
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