Finding ways to help parents become more involved in their childrens’ education and schools has been an enduring goal for Merced County educators. The Merced County Office of Education, Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Miss Merced County has a passion for agriculture
The 2018 Miss Merced County’s passion for agriculture led her to winning the crown and becoming a more visible advocate for the industry, she said. A Merced High School senior, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced SNAP recipients won’t benefit under Trump proposal, officials say.
The Trump administration’s proposed budget for next year could bring major slashes in funding and tighter regulations to one of the largest food assistance programs in the country that tens … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s where your school district stacks up in Merced County graduation, demographics
English-learning students in Merced County who successfully became English proficient generally ended up among the best performing students in the state, according to the Merced County Office of Education’s annual … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s who Merced County DA named as the new supervising deputy
The Merced County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday it will fill a vacant supervising deputy district attorney’s spot from within. Matthew Serratto, 37, was promoted to the supervising position, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County school locked down as precaution after report of armed teen in area
Several reports of a teenager with a rifle locked down a Santa Nella elementary school on Friday, according to the Merced County sheriff. The first report came in just before … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what caused the residential fire in Merced Thursday afternoon
A clothes dryer likely caused a fire inside a garage wall of a single family home Thursday in Merced, officials said. A family was drying clothes in the appliance before … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced home catches fire
Firefighters battle a blaze in a Merced home Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, on Stevens Court … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Merced County superintendent was selected to expand computer science statewide
Gov. Jerry Brown has selected Planada Elementary School District Superintendent Jose L. Gonzalez to help promote more computer science education opportunities throughout the state, according to the Merced County Office … Click to Continue »
Read More »She killed her mother in Merced County to please Satan. Is she fit to stand trial?
A woman who allegedly killed her mother in Merced County to please Satan has been determined competent enough to stand trial. Melissa Anne Bal, 37, of San Diego did not … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Merced County man was in an abandoned trailer. Here’s what a deputy found on him
A 31-year-old man was arrested in Delhi while in possession of a gun and 10 pounds of marijuana, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Deputy Hugo Bucio was checking … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced gang member arrested after these were found in home, police said
A Merced resident was arrested after the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit found him in possession of stolen weapons and ammunition, according to a news release. Benjamin Chandler … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced benches may be coming back. Would they bring the homeless with them?
It’s coming up on four years since the city of Merced removed several benches from Bob Hart Square to shoo away homeless people, and now the benches may be coming … Click to Continue »
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