In a sweeping speech about the health of Merced economy, the mayor urged people to buy local and to rethink how they talk about the city, saying negative talk from … Click to Continue »
Read More »This was the cause of a big-rig crash in Merced
The driver of a tractor trailer suffered some type of medical issue Friday afternoon while driving on Highway 99 in Merced that caused him to cross over into on-coming traffic … Click to Continue »
Read More »Medical issue linked to big rig crash in Merced
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Read More »Merced County firefighter hurt when car swerves in path
A Merced County firefighter was hurt when while responding to a fire a car swerved in front the engine he was driving on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, according to California Highway Patrol. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Questions for Merced County on National Pizza Day
Twitter tells me today is National Pizza Day or #NationalPizzaDay. That sounds like a real thing to me. So… 1- Where should I get my pizza today in Merced County? … Click to Continue »
Read More »Traffic light damage in crash in Merced
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Read More »Two pedestrians struck within an hour by trains in Merced County. One dead
Two people were reportedly struck by different trains within about an hour in Merced County, according to first responders. The first person was fatally struck after 5 p.m. Wednesday on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Person fatally struck by train in Merced County
One person was killed after being struck by a train around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, on BNSF train tracks west of Shaffer Road, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s who Merced City Council picked to be the finance director
Merced’s interim finance director was named to the full-time position this week. Venus Rodriguez has been in the interim spot since August, and was officially hired by the Merced City … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater, Merced men arrested in Ripon on theft charges
Two Merced County men were arrested in Ripon on Tuesday on possession of stolen property and other charges. The first arrest came in the 4 a.m. hour, when an officer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Does detention work? Merced County school deals with misbehaving students another way
Farmdale Elementary School officials said their new alternative to detention provides a better way for misbehaving students to deal with stress in their lives. Instead of waiting at the principal’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced is betting you’ll vote for weed-based taxes in June. Here’s why
Merced city leaders on Monday took steps toward asking voters to approve a special tax on marijuana-related businesses and purchases on the June ballot. The Merced City Council unanimously approved … Click to Continue »
Read More »Does detention work? Merced County school deals with misbehaving students another way
Farmdale Elementary School officials said their new alternative to detention provides a better way for misbehaving students to deal with stress in their lives. Instead of waiting at the principal’s … Click to Continue »
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