Don’t break out those scarves and boots just yet. The cool weather is not here to stay. Though Merced’s high of 74 degrees on Tuesday was a record low, a … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced gets nod from U.S. News & World Report for graduation rates, alumni giving
UC Merced found itself this week on another list of the nation’s top universities for high graduation rates and alumni giving. The U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Colleges … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man shot in the face in Merced
A 38-year-old man was shot in the face late Sunday in Merced, the Police Department reported. The victim, whose name was not released, was flown to a regional hospital for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced slow to boost opportunities for budding entrepreneurs
As UC Merced continues to churn out Merced’s most educated workforce ever, by all accounts the city has yet to figure out how to persuade those bright minds to stay. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced gets ‘Lost’ in the park
Four men take an oath to focus strictly on their studies and to sacrifice all else – most importantly women. That’s the premise of “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” the ongoing edition … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced honors victims of 9/11
Fixing a tiny American flag to his motorcycle, one parade rider was marking the 15th anniversary on Sunday of the “driving force” behind his military service. Staff Sgt. Kevin Paul, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Supervisors don’t vote on their own raises
Supervisor pay is sort of wacky. It’s a good salary, but the mechanics behind the salary are a bit complicated. It’s also something that’s not really discussed during public meetings. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sober Fest offers support for Merced community
Merced resident Thomas Adame Jr. had his first drink when he was in his early teens and by age 19, he says, he was an alcoholic. By age 21, Adame … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cap & Town returns to downtown Merced
Downtown Merced buzzed with community members Saturday afternoon. After more than a year, the Cap & Town Festival, once again, turned Main Street into a family friendly affair, with the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputy recovering after deadly clash in Delhi
A Merced County Sheriff’s Department deputy was recovering Friday at a Modesto hospital, a day after he was shot twice during a gunfight in Delhi that left the suspect dead … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputy shot in Delhi, suspect killed
A Merced County Sheriff’s deputy was shot Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. The suspect was killed by a second deputy. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced says ‘yes’ to veggies, ‘stay back’ to cigarettes
After prodding from community garden enthusiasts, Merced City Council decided this week to allow the shared urban farms and pledged to reduce permit fees. The council voted 6-0 to officially … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff’s deputy shot in Delhi
A Merced County sheriff’s deputy was shot just before 6 p.m. in Delhi, a law enforcement source has confirmed. Few details could immediately be confirmed, but the shooting was reported … Click to Continue »
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