Merced High School was placed on lockdown for about 20 minutes while police searched for armed teenagers around 5 p.m. Monday, according to officers. One of three teenagers brandished a … Click to Continue »
Read More »What to know if you’re applying for a passport through Merced County services
If you intend to apply for a passport through Merced County’s recently revived service, Registrar of Voters Barbara Levey asks that you plan ahead and be prepared before visiting her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lor pitches ‘Shark Tank’ process for Merced discretionary funding recipients
Merced County Supervisor for District 2 Lee Lor has been soliciting ideas and input from the public through her Facebook page on how to allocate her district’s discretionary funds. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pedestrian deaths in Merced County continue to rise, following national trend
Pedestrian deaths in Merced County appear in line with a national trend that shows people on foot are dying in traffic collisions at a higher rate than years past. A … Click to Continue »
Read More »Autism awareness brings dozens of Merced County families to Livingston
Nicole Faraj-Perez, a Gustine resident and mother, spent Sunday in Livingston with her family and said, unlike at other public events, she felt comfortable knowing her family wouldn’t be stared … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sewer systems and police laptops are topics at Merced meeting
Merced plans a study session on its sewer master plan at its Monday meeting, and City Council will be asked to spend more than $ 100,000 on new police equipment. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Education, hard work part of success for Merced Latina leaders
Martha Ramirez remembers the challenges she faced when she first came to the United States in 1983 when she was about 11 years old. She overcame the difficulties of learning … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gusty winds prompt health caution for Merced County residents
Local air pollution officials issued a health caution statement Thursday afternoon, according to a statement form the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. The “gusty winds” cause more dust … Click to Continue »
Read More »New officer at Merced College is also a veteran
Merced College added its newest campus police officer this month, officials said Friday. Kenneth Braaksma was sworn in during the March 14 meeting of the college’s board of trustees, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man accused of smuggling drugs to Atwater prison inmates
A 32-year-old Merced man and cook at the U.S. Penitentiary Atwater has been indicted, accused of conspiring to smuggle heroin and marijuana to inmates, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two men arrested after a car chase in Merced
Two men were arrested Wednesday evening following a car chase that ended in the unincorporated Franklin area of Merced. Marcos Hernandez was driving a Honda Accord near Highway 59 and … Click to Continue »
Read More »New sales tax in Merced County goes into effect in April
Merced County’s sales tax goes up Saturday, a change adopted by voters to pay for local and regional road projects. Supporters of the new tax adopted through Measure V in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police arrest man accused of firing shots in Merced area
A 21-year-old Merced man was arrested Wednesday after police said he fired a gun in the city. On Wednesday at 9:24 p.m. police officials said they approached Eruvey Muzquiz as … Click to Continue »
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