A Merced man who fell to his death over the weekend in San Francisco is being remembered for his good-natured spirit and infectious smile, according to his employer. Vincent Holland, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County reports first cases of human Zika virus
Merced County health officials on Monday said they have confirmed the county’s first cases of the Zika virus. The Merced County Department of Public Health said two unrelated residents became … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man shot at the wheel by passenger in another car
A 31-year-old Merced man was wounded Sunday afternoon in a shooting while he was driving on Meadows Avenue, police reported. The victim told police he and his girlfriend were headed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Preparing for school is like Christmas in July for children in Merced
After spending copious amounts of money on car repairs, Genie Camacho said she had to find a way to make her funds stretch because each of her four kids has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Newest Harry Potter read has Merced waiting for midnight release
The newest addition to J.K. Rowling’s popular series of novels about the wizarding world brought more than 150 people in Merced to the Barnes & Noble on Olive Avenue for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Readers want child fun, basic goods and services in wish list
Last week, I wrote about the newsroom’s wish list for Merced as the city is set for future development. This week, it was readers’ turn to make a couple of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced to talk pot, fire alarms and Vets Blvd.
The Merced City Council will look at an array of topics during its regular Monday meeting, including fire-alarm permits, the proposed Veterans Boulevard and the final touches on a medical … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced wages are below state, national averages
The average worker in the Northern San Joaquin Valley earned less in wages in 2015 than the nationwide average – with Merced County posting the lowest in region – and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County seeks community input for five-year plan to improve public health
A new community health assessment for Merced County paints a bleak picture: Two out of three children live in poverty; one out of four children are obese; about one-third of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trampolines, ninjas and family entertainment in Merced
New family entertainment is set to spring into Merced in the coming months, the company’s chief confirmed on Thursday. A vacant, roughly 22,000-square-foot retail space at Main and R streets … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trustees haven’t seen contract with Merced police, president says
The Merced College trustees were introduced to the new campus police chief on Wednesday, though none of the board members have voted on or even seen the temporary contract with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wildfires contribute to high air pollution days for Merced
San Joaquin Valley Air District officials say because of the wildfires surrounding the Central Valley, air quality is worsening and ozone levels are expected to remain high for the rest of the week. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Extreme heat brings cooling stations around Merced County
With temperatures reaching up to 105 degrees this week, according to the National Weather Service, Merced County will have cooling stations Wednesday through Friday. Libraries, police stations and community centers … Click to Continue »
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