The friends of an 11-year-old Merced girl are helping her fight cancer with braceletts, bottles, cans and a lot of love. Dakota Anderson has been fighting cancer since she was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hot meals from the community made a difference for hundreds of Merced residents
A 10-month-old baby from Merced spent his first Thanksgiving surrounded by his parents and community members at the American Legion Hall on Main Street. His mom, May Yang, filled his … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Fruit Barn turkeys not on Thanksgiving menu
Heidi Raggio, owner of the Merced Fruit Barn, talks about her Royal Palm Turkeys named Tom and Tiffany at her business in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced mayor calls for change in plan for HSR stop location
In what he called his “parting words” as the city’s top official, Mayor Stan Thurston urged future leaders to rethink plans for the positioning of the state high-speed rail stop. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Baby born under extremely rare circumstances, Merced doctor says
A Merced mother and her newborn baby girl are celebrating Thanksgiving at home this year, grateful to be around friends and family after narrowly surviving a rare condition during childbirth … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced group to stand with Dakota Access protesters
A group of community activists from Merced will spend Thanksgiving in North Dakota to join protest efforts against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. A group of about six people from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Plans on new Merced police station moving forward
Using an “aggressive timeline that assumes no delays,” Merced city officials said they could acquire a new location for the next police station by mid-2017. The city’s staff has begun … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County spelling bees are next week
Merced County’s top spellers will face off next week at the 2016-17 Merced County Spelling Bees. About 100 students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades from 48 elementary schools will … Click to Continue »
Read More »Table set for holiday meal for the needy in Merced
An annual meal for those who may otherwise go without a traditional turkey dinner is set for the holiday. The Thanksgiving Day meal will be from 10 a.m. to 1 … Click to Continue »
Read More »As more Merced County ballots are tallied, contenders claim stronger leads
The Merced County Elections Office tallied more than 17,000 mail-in ballots on Monday, and newly released results showed widening leads for many candidates in county races. The new results include … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced is ready for ‘Giving Tuesday’
UC Merced is preparing for an annual event that generates scholarships, and this year’s organizers have set a goal of a half-million dollars. The third annual Giving Tuesday campaign begins … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mall kicks off the holiday season with Santa
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, Christmastime is fast approaching and Santa Claus and the Merced Mall kicked off the holiday season this weekend with dancing, photos and a new … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced reaches out to Valley seniors
UC Merced has hosted scores of San Joaquin Valley high school seniors this month in what amounts to small pep rallies and pitches to draw applications from the region’s teens. … Click to Continue »
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