Necola Adams, 53, business owner Q: What differentiates you from your opponents? A: I am the only candidate who was born and raised in south Merced, owned a business for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trailer for ‘Lupe Under the Sun,’ made in Merced
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Read More »Film shot in Merced to play for free
A film shot entirely in Merced that is making the rounds on the film festival circuit is set for two free showings in the town where it’s set on Saturday, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Youths to grill Merced mayoral hopefuls
Young people will get to ask the questions of Merced’s four mayoral candidates during a forum Thursday. Hosted by youth leaders involved with Building Healthy Communities of Merced and the … Click to Continue »
Read More »MID proposes counter plan for Merced River flows
A day after Merced leaders sharply criticized a state plan to boost river flows, the Merced Irrigation District proposed an alternative to the Bay-Delta Plan in hopes of finding a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Q&A: Candidates for Merced City Council District 3
DISTRICT 3 Daniel R. Kazakos, 35, chief financial officer What differentiates you from your opponents? I was born and raised in Merced along with most of my family. I’ve also … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced schools focused on English proficiency and career training
More than a third of students in the Merced City School District are learning English as a second language and the district’s superintendent says schools are making good progress in … Click to Continue »
Read More »El Capitan student injured in crash on Bellevue Road in Merced
A 16-year-old Merced girl was flown to a regional hospital Wednesday after the vehicle she was driving rolled over on West Bellevue Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College names top 5 candidates for president
Merced College on Tuesday announced the top five finalists for the open president’s position, with the formal choice to be made after a series of public forums with the candidates. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Franklin-area Merced residents ordered to boil water as precaution
More than 1,000 customers in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced are under instructions to boil their water before using it, a day after a “low-pressure” event cut off water for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man sentenced to prison for marijuana cultivation in forest
A 36-year-old Merced man received a two-year prison term Monday, five months after pleading guilty to cultivating marijuana in the Sierra National Forest, the U.S. Justice Department reported. Emmanuel Castrejon … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced candidate pleads not guilty
A Merced City Council candidate arrested this month pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three misdemeanor allegations of illegally running a commercial cannabis business in Merced. Lakisha Jenkins, 39, entered her … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced, city may update water agreement
The Merced City Council will look at an amendment to services provided to UC Merced, as well as a number of other housecleaning items, during its regular meeting Monday. The … Click to Continue »
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