It started in Delhi and spread to Livingston It is mostly contained now … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced veteran urges others to donate for last Honor Flight
Dan Child took trip in 2014, called it ‘one of the greatest trips I ever had’ Central Valley Honor Flight struggling to raise money for October trip As donations wane, Honor Flight marks October trip as the last … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man arrested, stolen vehicle recovered, police say
Vehicle recovered before owner knew it was stolen, police say … Click to Continue »
Read More »Prehistoric Merced fossils on display in library
Specimens salvaged during Plainsburg-Arboleda Freeway Project along Highway 99 Fossils include remains from mammoths, bison, camels and more Fossils will be on display at the Merced County Library all summer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced adopts budget, disappoints youth advocates
Advocates have called for greater funding of the Youth Council, which is made up of seven teenagers Young people are not supported by the City Council, advocates say … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced group to kick off weekly street fair downtown
Merced Downtown Street Faire runs through Sept. 1 Themed nights are planned No cost to enter the fair, which offers many free activities … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vacant house gutted by ‘suspicious’ fire in Merced
A suspicious fire burned an abandoned home early Monday in south Merced, the Fire Department reported. Flames were reported just before 7 a.m. at a vacant house in the 900 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County group reminds families that All Dads Matter
County program organizes free reptile show at Applegate Park Organizers say simply spending time together helps kids reach success All Dads Matter provides workshops, activities year-round … Click to Continue »
Read More »Obama family touches down in Merced County
The first family spent a few minutes at Castle airfield before heading to Yosemite Rep. Jim Costa, Supervisor Hub Walsh greeted the Obamas Yosemite visit is the first by a sitting president since JFK’s 1962 trip … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Youth Council braces for funding disappointment
Youth Council wants a clear plan of role in the community from City Council Council members have split ideas on Youth Council’s focus Amount of funding sufficient for Youth Council is controversial … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Father of the Year awarded
Winner was picked based on student essays 350 essays submitted this year Every school, K-12, in Merced County was asked to participate … Click to Continue »
Read More »Updated voting results show Merced County challengers making gains
Espinoza and Lor widened their leads over Board of Supervisors incumbents Lor expected to face Walsh in November run-off More than 3,000 ballots across Merced County remain untallied … Click to Continue »
Read More »Remodeling allows Salvation Army to launch new services in Merced
New afterschool programs for children Evening programs offered for families, including dinner Building is completely renovated … Click to Continue »
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