Tag Archives: Merced

Firefighters are battling a large grass fire on the outskirts of Merced that has damaged one building and is threatening several others. Flames were spotted shortly after 10 p.m. at … Click to Continue »

Crisanto Bedolla convicted killing his wife at family barbecue Prosecutors say he acted in cold blood, should be convicted of first-degree murder Defense argues Bedolla acted in heat of passion, should be convicted of voluntary manslaughter … Click to Continue »

Taxicab driver Dean Barker shot to death Jan. 5, 2015 Defendant Joseph E. Castrillo has pleaded not guilty Police reports describe homicide as botched robbery … Click to Continue »

Lack of tax-sharing agreement caused frustration $ 240 million project expected to move now that city, county in agreement Other cities have complained they can’t complete deal with county in timely fashion … Click to Continue »

Merced Connect is available for Apple iPhones and Android devices It’s free and is meant to make reporting a problem faster Also offers phones numbers, volunteering options … Click to Continue »

A 37-year-old Merced man was stabbed in the arm early Friday by another man who remains at large, the Police Department said. The victim suffered a deep wound that appeared … Click to Continue »

Crisanto Bedolla charged with killing his wife at family barbecue Prosecutors say he acted in cold blood, should be convicted of first-degree murder Defense argues Bedolla acted in heat of passion, should be convicted of voluntary manslaughter … Click to Continue »

Leaders in the arts communities have high hopes Residents say the new building will help better neighborhood Business owners see dollar signs … Click to Continue »

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ adaptation runs through weekend It marks first team-up of Playhouse Merced and Merced Theatre Theatres plan to work together in July, too … Click to Continue »

The Golden Valley High School graduate is a children’s book author She is part of a weekend of events at Barnes and Noble Two other authors will be in town … Click to Continue »

The city is offering general and adults-only swimming General swimming is $ 1 for children; $ 2 for adults Children swim free every Friday at McNamara Park pool … Click to Continue »

One in four Los Banos students missed more than 15 days of school in 2013-14 Merced County schools missed out on $ 15 million in 2014-15 because of absences Atwater Elementary, Merced River Union Elementary have zero percent of students chronically absent … Click to Continue »

An Atwater woman accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed her boyfriend, a 68-year-old retired Merced County court commissioner, has been released from jail. Jacqulin Calixtro, 38, was … Click to Continue »