Celebrating one of the holiest days of Mexico’s Catholic tradition, hundreds of worshippers gathered at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Merced this week to pay honor to the Virgin of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gomes passes torch to Tietjen as Merced County’s top educator
Steve Tietjen officially took his post on Monday as the top Merced County educator. Tietjen, 60, was sworn in as Merced County Superintendent of Schools during the Merced County Board … Click to Continue »
Read More »Global company partners with UC Merced for almond research
Yara North America, a global company known for its fertilizers, is giving UC Merced $ 60,000 to fund a graduate fellowship and two undergraduate scholarships for research in the almond industry. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County animal shelters need community’s help
Merced County animal shelters are scrambling to place numerous dogs, many suffering from a variety of medical issues, more than a week after nearly three dozen were taken from an … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced residents light up neighborhood with annual Christmas display
The annual Christmas lights display by Merced residents John and Jena Libecki and their neighbors Sean and Michelle Ryan located at 252 Sunset Drive in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man convicted of molesting 4-year-old Merced girl
A 36-year-old Fresno man lashed out at a Merced County judge Friday, moments after he was convicted of molesting a 4-year-old Merced girl. Lonnie Lee Poslof Jr. was found guilty … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced residents light up neigborhood with annual Christmas display
Merced residents light up neigborhood with annual Christmas display … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College to name new president and add trustees at next meeting
The next chief for Merced College is set to be announced Tuesday at the regular meeting of the board of trustees, according to the meeting’s agenda. The meeting starts at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sunset Drive shines for Merced Christmastime with animated light show
As the Christmas lights flashed to the beat of the music, car doors slammed and children squealed as Santa Clause made his grand entrance Wednesday night on Sunset Drive in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Undocumented students should feel safe at Merced college campuses, faculty and administrators say
Merced-area faculty and administrators have tried to ease the fears of undocumented students in recent weeks amid discussions about changes to immigration policies that could be a reality under a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Moms can burn 500 calories ‘breastfeeding baby and watching Netflix,’ Merced expert says
In order to support and encourage mothers to breastfeed, Merced community organizations are bringing in more lactation consultants and specialists. Through a grant, Partners to Improve Community Health Initiative, community … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced supervisors to adopt rules for controversial discretionary funds
The outgoing Merced County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt new policies this month that will tighten guidelines and add transparency to the discretionary funds supervisors hand out. District … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced performance carries more meaning in Trump era, actors say
A performance featuring UC Merced students in plays written by authors of color has added significance this semester, the students say, given some of the campaign rhetoric this year of … Click to Continue »
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