A local company has applied to refurbish a downtown motel, which would transform it into permanent supportive housing for the homeless. The company CEO talked about the plans Wednesday, March 30, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »One dead in Merced County crash
A woman was killed around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday near Atwater in a head-on collision with a sport-utility vehicle that witnesses said was driving “erratically” and “recklessly” moments before the crash, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced company applies to add homeless facility downtown
The year-old company would revamp a downtown motel The permanent supportive housing would be called Esperanza, the Spanish word for “hope” Project is still in its early stages of approval … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flames damage store in downtown Merced
Crew contained the flames to a single building The fire caused about $ 100,000 in damages, firefighters said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Longtime Merced public defender retires
Lyon worked in Merced County for about a decade Won a murder trial in July, the first win in the county in eight years He was well-respected by colleagues, opponents … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies: Pot plants seized in Merced linked to ‘organized crime’
More than 7,000 illegal marijuana plants seized Tuesday in Merced County A large grow south of Merced believed to be tied to ‘organized crime’ Deputies expect more raids as summer approaches … Click to Continue »
Read More »Marijuana Plants Seized In Merced
About 2,000 marijuana plants were seized Tuesday at an abandoned farm just outside South Merced. rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested by federal agents on drug charges
A 38-year-old Merced man has been arrested on charges of selling cocaine and marijuana on dark-web markets, including the Silk Road, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday. David Ryan … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Police Department incidents for Monday, March 28, 2016
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Read More »Water on the way for Merced County farmers
Farmers to pay $ 66 per acre-foot of water Last year at this time, farmers were told there was no water for crops MID plans to take all available water from Lake McClure … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced students celebrate LGBT pride
UC Merced students are celebrating LGBT pride this week, and the school’s Lambda Alliance is sending a message of inclusion and hoping to fight labels and stereotypes. … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced students celebrate LGBT pride
Lambda Alliance spreading message of acceptance and inclusion UC Merced pride week kicked off with parade, carnival games on Monday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gray blasts new High-Speed Rail plan that eliminates Merced
Assemblymember Adam Gray, D-Merced, slammed the proposed elimination of Merced from the first stint of of the High-Speed Rail on Monday during a legislative hearing. The draft 2016 business plan … Click to Continue »
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