Hundreds of students, parents and staff from all 18 Merced City School District campuses came together recently for the fourth annual STEAM Fair. The fair was held at the district’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is independent pro wrestling better than the WWE? Promotion slams down in Merced
Eric Godoy said his love of professional wrestling started when he was watching it as a kid, taking out mattresses with friends and re-enacting the wrestlers’ moves. On Saturday, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced high school district holds special meeting on sexual harassment claims
After a marathon closed session at a special meeting of the Merced Union High School District this week, the board announced plans to improve how the district handles sexual harassment … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced DA says opponent should release personnel file. Her campaign: ‘It’s a stunt’
Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II has challenged his June primary opponent, Kimberly Helms Lewis, to release her Merced County personnel file after he was told she may have … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what Merced County is doing wrong, candidates say
This week candidates for the Westside’s portion of the Merced County Board of Supervisors gave their thoughts on what leaders in the area are doing wrong. The District 5 seat, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man accused of throwing puppies, hanging dog. A judge released him
A Dos Palos man was released on Wednesday, nine days after he allegedly injured three puppies and tried to suffocate an adult German shepherd, according to investigators. Merced County deputies … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man tried to gas himself – and his toddler – to death, a jury says
A 42-year-old Merced man faces a potential life sentence after a jury convicted him of trying to kill his 2-year-old daughter, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office reported. Gerardo Ruiz-Lopez … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Merced County officer died in 1964. He was honored this week
It may have taken nearly 54 years to honor a California Highway Patrol officer who served in Merced County, but officials made it right Monday during an annual ceremony. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »DA says Merced County woman ‘ringleader’ of scam – with 20 accomplices
Thirteen people have been arrested in connection with an alleged car insurance fraud ring involving more than $ 430,000 in bogus claims filed since 2011, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Merced, police say
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash during the weekend, according to Merced police. The pedestrian was in the area of R Street and Buena Vista Drive about 2 … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced students celebrate graduation of 1,254 classmates with family, friends
The University of California Merced’s commencement ceremonies this year include the most doctoral candidates conferred in the campus’ history. Gathering at Joseph E. Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center, students from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclist sustains major injuries after collision in rural Merced County
A 30-year-old man suffered major injuries after he was thrown from his motorcycle following a collision in Merced County, according to California Highway Patrol. The driver of a 2016 Chevrolet … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is your drinking water clean in Merced County? Advocates say rural residents at risk
Dos Palos student Ace Mejia Sanchez doesn’t know where the drinking fountains are located at her school. Why would she? Nobody uses them. The 17-year-old said she’s been taught all … Click to Continue »
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