Merced’s newest police chief has been serving and protecting the city for more than 20 years. Merced Police Capt. Chris Goodwin, 48, will officially become the city’s top cop next … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County store manager sentenced to prison in food-stamp fraud case
A 41-year-old former Merced woman was sentenced Monday to nearly two years in prison for defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formally known as the Food Stamp program. Suzy Vang … Click to Continue »
Read More »Has anyone in Merced tried the new pickle-juice slush at Sonic?
Monday, June 11, 2018, turned out to a be a weird day in the history of American fast-food chain restaurants – and it’s not even noon yet. First, the International … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trailing Merced County supervisor candidate won’t concede election yet. Here’s why
The current frontrunner in the Merced County District 5 supervisor race, Scott Silveira, commanded 61.46 percent of this week’s vote, but there are more ballots left to count. He needs … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bear Fire (Merced County)
County: Merced County Location: Cunningham Road and Hwy 140, Planda Acres Burned – Containment: 200 acres – 100% contained
Read More »Atwater woman suffers major injuries in rollover crash south of Merced
A 44-year-old Atwater woman suffered major injuries in a rollover crash at about 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, on Highway 59, south of Merced, according to California Highway Patrol. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Challenger in Merced school’s chief race changes his mind. Says election isn’t over
A day after conceding the Merced County Office of Education election to his opponent, the trailing candidate has changed his mind. The race between county Superintendent Steve Tietjen and Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »This nonprofit was just honored by the state for helping youth in Merced County
A Merced County-based nonprofit has been honored by the state for its work with and advocacy of at-risk children. Assemblymember Adam Gray, D-Merced, on Wednesday presented the Court Appointed Special … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County elections show significant leads in three seats
All three of Merced County’s races for elected office may be wrapped up sooner than later with top vote-getters holding significant leads and two of the races already have been … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what Merced County DA-elect pledges to voters
Merced County’s district attorney-elect said Wednesday she was grateful for the decisive victory at the polls on Election Day, and she looks forward to bringing “greater transparency” to the office. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced DA Morse concedes election to challenger Helms Lewis
Veteran Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse conceded the election to his challenger, Kimberly Helms Lewis, the morning after her surprising landslide victory. Morse, who has been district attorney since … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County DA challenger takes big early lead in testy race
With the first round of votes tallied during Tuesday’s primary elections, ballots were leaning toward an upset in the Merced County District Attorney’s race. The heated race saw jabbing in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Merced County parolees arrested in gun, meth search, police say
Two people were arrested over the weekend in Merced County after gang investigators found a gun and suspected methamphetamine, the Merced Police Department reported. Gang investigators on Saturday “developed information” … Click to Continue »
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