If mosquitoes are hovering over your green swimming pool, it’s time to drain the water for the good of the community, abatement officials said. The Merced County Abatement District recently … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced has seen its share of deadly violence. This ceremony honors those victims
The slaying of Raymond Serna Sevilla more than three years ago still invokes pain for his older sister and niece. Both walked up to the microphone Tuesday afternoon at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sixth graders head to outdoor science camp this fall
Sixth-graders in the Merced City School District will be able to attend an outdoor school in the fall, according to a news release from the Merced City School District. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cancer learns to resist treatment, UC Merced team finds. It’s not all bad news
A UC Merced professor and his team have discovered that cancers like melanoma adapt to treatment, making them even harder to fight. But, he says, there is hope. Professor Fabian … Click to Continue »
Read More »She was a provider at Merced County clinic that closed. This is how she’s still helping
Before the eight Horisons Unlimited Health Care clinics shuttered last year, a nurse practitioner spent 10 months advocating for better services for her patients. After realizing she would get no … Click to Continue »
Read More »No major rain flooding in Merced County, but Yosemite’s rushing waterfalls draw awe
Cooler temperatures and cloudy skies that brought less than an inch of rain to the Merced County area Saturday are expected to give way to sunshine and almost 80-degree weather … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weather experts roll back rainfall predictions for Merced County
Saturday’s rainfall in Merced County is expected to be heavy, but officials don’t anticipate any major problems. The heaviest rain will fall between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday, National … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man accused of stealing six trailers, police say
A Merced man arrested last week has been tied to the theft half a dozen trailers, the Police Department reported Friday. Raymond A. Robb, 50, was arrested March 24 hauling … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hate grocery shopping? This delivery service says they’re now in Merced County
A grocery delivery service is now available in parts of Merced County following requests from users in Merced, Planada, Winton and Atwater, according to an employee. San Francisco-based Instacart has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County declares state of emergency after recent storms, braces for more rain
The Merced County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency on Thursday following recent storms that damaged roads and bridges. The heavy rainfall on March 22 shut down a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College program aims to reach underserved populations
Whether it’s changing up curriculum to meet the needs of today’s evolving professional fields or reaching populations that might be underserved in our area, the College wants to give everyone … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rain storm expected in Merced County over the weekend
Temperatures reached 80 degrees with sunny skies the past week. But the National Weather Service said a warm storm system will likely pour more than an inch of rain onto … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was at his girlfriend’s Merced home with a gun, police say. Now he’s in jail
A 28-year-old convicted felon was recently arrested with a gun in Merced, police said Wednesday. The Gang Violence Suppression Unit “developed information” that Juan Espinoza of Merced had a gun … Click to Continue »
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