It was supposed to be a lazy Sunday by the pool in April but then the Meissonnier family was forced to jump into life-saving mode as a woman was submerged … Click to Continue »
Read More »Comedian Marlon Wayans on return to Merced Theatre, ‘Merced’s going to eat it up’
Funnyman Marlon Wayans rolls into Merced next week with hopes to outdo his last visit when the show sold so many tickets the venue had to lineup a second show … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how Merced K-9 Laika celebrated her birthday (Hint: someone was arrested)
It may have been her birthday on Friday, but Merced-area California Highway Patrol K-9 officer Laika did not take the day off. The 8-year-old dog was called in around 10:30 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will Merced sheriff’s deputies finally get a raise? A deal is in the works
Merced County officials are working on a $ 1 million deal that will provide sheriff’s deputies with a substantial raise in hopes of curbing a recruitment and retention issue affecting all … Click to Continue »
Read More »Charges reduced for Teen driver who livestreamed fatal crash in Merced County
The DUI charges for Obdulia Sanchez, the Stockton teen driver who livestreamed a crash that killed her younger sister, were amended Friday to reduce one of the potential sentencing enhancements … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farm workers in rural Merced County report body in canal
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death in rural Merced County. Farm laborers working in an almond orchard reported a body in a canal about 6:30 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »She spoke against the Dakota pipeline. Now UC Merced will give her an award and money
An environmental activist who recently spoke on behalf of the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline has been named for an annual UC Merced award that focuses on social justice. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two men convicted in ‘audacious’ robbery spree in Merced County
Two Merced County men were found guilty on Thursday of a robbery spree prosecutors described as “violent” and “audacious.” Surveillance video helped authorities identify Gregory Lowery, 31, and Bryan Green, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Poisonous algae? Extra police? What you should know about Labor Day weekend in Merced
Whether it’s high levels of California Highway Patrol presence, algae that could make you sick or potentially record-setting heat, officials say to be aware this Labor Day weekend. All available … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang member ‘guilty’ in slaying of well-known taxi driver from Merced, jury says
A 20-year-old Merced man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2015 shooting death of a well-known taxi driver and one-time Dos Palos police officer. Joseph Castrillo was found … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Merced heats up and wildfires burn, unhealthy air quality spikes
The mix of scorching temperatures and nearby wildfires resulted in higher rates of unhealthy air throughout Merced and the rest of the Central Valley, air quality officials reported. The San … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County plan to ban outdoor weed growth hurts the poor and sick, advocates say
Merced County is making moves to reverse its stance on growing marijuana outdoors, which advocates say will affect the poorest and sickest medical cannabis users. The Merced County Board of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Why is UC Merced one of the nation’s top schools for low-income students?
UC Merced’s popularity among first-generation and low-income students who go on to graduate has the university climbing a social mobility list. The school ranked high for social mobility, placing No. … Click to Continue »
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