Merced College and the Merced College Faculty Association are in a dispute over what activities meet the professors’ requirements to teach on campus. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stretch of blazing heat predicted for Merced area
Monday kicked off what the National Weather Service predicted would be a week of high heat, with some triple-digit days, in Merced. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pokémon set to flood Merced Downtown Street Faire
Organizers of the Merced Downtown Street Faire are planning to lure “Pokémon Go” mobile game players to the weekly gathering featuring food, fun and music. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Car crashes into Merced home, five people injured
A crash near downtown Merced on Sunday night hospitalized five people after a pickup ran a stop sign and hit a car that ran into a home. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: With growth coming, now’s the time for a Merced wish list
UC Merced 2020 Project and Merced Gateways will expand city Both developments vital to Merced growth What would you like to see come to Merced? … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trip to Capitol Hill gives Merced teen glimpse of Latino issues
Guadalupe Aleman attended Ready to Lead program in Washington D.C. Trip highlighted issues affecting Hispanics and encouraged young people to be leaders For Aleman, the trip was her first time out of state and an educational experience … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to rent a place in Merced? Good luck
Market stretched by growth at UC Merced No new complexes in recent years Students having tough time finding a place … Click to Continue »
Read More »With help of the community, Merced can end the stigma on mental health
More than half of mental health patients don’t receive help or treatment, statistics show Stigma behind mental illness can contribute to patients not seeking treatment Mental illness can affect all ages … Click to Continue »
Read More »Puppy rescue by City of Merced Fire Department
Truck 51 of the City of Merced Fire Department found and rescued a puppy that fell two floors down in an HVAC system on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced migrant students wrap up summer program
With folkloric dancing and songs in English and Spanish, more than 120 Merced County students marked the end of a special summer school program Wednesday in which they had the rare chance to work with teachers from Mexico. … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced and city look toward growth in people, not cars
New proposal for retail-housing project would boost walking accessibility in downtown New UC Merced students encouraged to leave cars at home Health advocates say city would benefit from pedestrian-friendly planning … Click to Continue »
Read More »What makes a good Merced College president?
College is gathering input on what skills next leader should have Meetings this week have garnered more opinions than last week Residents want approachability, communication and a focus on veterans … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested in prostitution investigation at Merced hotel
Two people were jailed Tuesday during an investigation into prostitution at a 16th Street hotel in Merced, the Police Department reported. Rebecca Jean Fusselman, 32, admitted to engaging in prostitution … Click to Continue »
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