UC Merced’s incoming freshman class includes 173 freshman from Merced County high schools, the largest of that demographic in the school’s 13 years, according to officials. The university now enrolls … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police make arrest in 2015 homicide case
Advances in technology and forensics led a suspect to confess killing 20-year-old Adrian Ayala more than two years ago, police said. Tyler Saephan, a 22-year-old Merced resident, was arrested Wednesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Need a job in Merced during the holidays? One major retailer is hiring; another isn’t
Need a seasonal job in Merced during the holidays? Walmart announced today it won’t be hiring seasonal workers this year, opting instead to meet the extra needs during the shopping … Click to Continue »
Read More »VIPER successful for Merced arrests, DA says, Here’s the next phase
Merced County will look for an agency to help run a half-million dollar program aimed at “at-risk” young people, the second leg of the law enforcement program responsible for 65 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver in deadly Merced County bus crash must surrender his passport, judge says
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Read More »Merced parents arrested for abuse after 5-year-old’s ‘brain bleed,’ deputies say
The mother and stepfather of a 5-year-old Merced girl who suffered a head injury have been arrested on suspicion of child abuse, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Medical … Click to Continue »
Read More »Better immigration policies can improve health of Merced County, study finds
Immigration policies that lead people to legal status can benefit the health of individuals in Merced County and the whole community, a study form UC Merced professor found. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Need a hand doctor? You don’t have to leave Merced County anymore
People in Merced County who need to see an orthopedic specialist for injuries ranging from their hand to shoulder no longer have to leave the area to receive care. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man dies after head-on collision with big rig
A 54-year-old Delhi man died Tuesday afternoon following a head-on collision with a big rig, according to California Highway Patrol. The man was driving about 1:40 p.m. in a 1998 … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Merced County hero will never be forgotten. His name is etched in stone.
Mark Domingue smiled every day he worked as a firefighter in Merced County. “He was just one of those guys who, no matter what was going on at home or … Click to Continue »
Read More »78-year-old pedestrian struck and killed by a driver in Merced County, CHP says
A 78-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a car near Gustine’s downtown, the California Highway Patrol reported Monday. The man was walking in the area of Fourth … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hey, Merced, it’s National Cheeseburger Day! This raises some important questions
It’s time to celebrate the cheeseburger! Today is National Cheeseburger Day, according to the Internet. Objectively, this is good news. It also raises some important questions: What are you doing … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire guts Merced apartment unit
A young family was displaced after a fire gutted their apartment in south Merced Saturday evening. Merced firefighters responded to the 100 block of East 11th Street at around 6 … Click to Continue »
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