A 14-month-old girl who ingested methamphetamine over the weekend remained in critical condition on Monday morning, according to Merced Police Department officials. Detectives are looking into how the child got … Click to Continue »
Read More »First woman elected Merced College trustee passes away, leaving long behind legacy
A “champion” for women’s issues and the first woman elected as a trustee of Merced College recently passed away, family members confirmed. Margaret M. Randolph, who helped found and expand … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced toddler ‘critical’ after ingesting meth, police say. Mother arrested.
A 14-month-old girl was in critical condition over the weekend after she “ingested some methamphetamine,” the Merced Police Department said in a news release. Few details were immediately available. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced children put ice cream on a principal’s head. He was happy about it
Children put ice cream, chocolate syrup, whip cream and sprinkles atop the head of an adult man on Friday. It was for a good cause, of course. The students of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man dies after reportedly jumping off Hwy 99 bridge in Merced, CHP says
A man died Saturday night after he reportedly jumped off a bridge on Highway 99 in Merced, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP Merced received a call reporting the incident … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced first responders attempt to revive possible jumper off 99
First responders are performing CPR on man who reportedly jumped or fell off from the Highway 99 bridge over 15th Street in Merced just before 6 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, according to California Highway Patrol. Additional information wasn’t immediately available. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater, Merced Take Top Honors at Second Annual Merced County STEM Fair
Atwater Elementary and Merced City took the top spots at the second annual Merced County STEM Fair this week at the Merced County Fairgrounds Pavilion Hall. The event, which was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced children put ice cream on their principal’s head. He was happy about it
Sheehy Elementary School students made a sundae on the head of Principal Rogelio Gutierrez because they exceeded the challenge of raising $ 750 to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, school officials said on Friday March 9, 2018. The children collected $ 2802.55. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two injured when train strikes car in Merced
A car was struck by a train Friday morning in Merced, authorities have confirmed. The crash was reported around 8:45 a.m. in the area of R and 25th streets. Multiple … Click to Continue »
Read More »Train hits car in Merced, throwing into other vehicles
A driver trying to beat a train around 8:45 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, was hit by an Amtrak train on R Street near West 25th Street, according to Lt. Jay Struble of Merced Police Department. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police, fire and parks get new money in Merced, if you approve the weed tax
The Merced City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to designate 20 percent of a marijuana tax revenue to each of three city services. If the special weed tax is passed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Why is the homeless population growing in Merced County?
The number of people living on the street in Merced County is 514, according to a tally from this year, an increase of 13.2 percent from the previous year. Volunteers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Co. man sought in slaying investigation. Victim was decapitated, deputies say
A Merced County man is wanted in connection with the slaying and decapitation of a 26-year-old Los Banos woman, a law enforcement official confirmed Thursday. The body of Katherine Cunningham … Click to Continue »
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