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The first ever El Capitan High School student to get a congressional recommendation to attend a military academy was celebrated last week. High school senior Ethan Torres received a nomination … Click to Continue »
Read More »Car submerged in Merced’s Bear Creek
A woman crashed her car into Merced’s Bear Creek near R Street about 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, authorities said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Second car crashes into Merced’s Bear Creek in less than a week
A woman escaped with minor injuries Monday after her car crashed into Merced’s Bear Creek near R Street, according to fire officials at the scene. Firefighters and police were called … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s where you can get a peek at what Merced’s new mayor has planned
Mayor Mike Murphy plans to give a State of the City address that is the first to be held in Merced in recent memory, if not ever. The public event … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here are Merced’s newest police officers
Four more officers joined the ranks of the Merced Police Department after a ceremony Friday at City Hall. The new officers taking the oath were Jacob Fister, Tyler McCannon, Jessica … Click to Continue »
Read More »Newest Bear Creek Inn owners see historic home as part of Merced’s future
It may be one of the oldest homes in Merced, but the newest owners of the Bear Creek Inn are working to make their bed and breakfast part of the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Half of UC Merced’s business spending goes to Merced; not so much in construction
UC Merced has directly contributed more than $ 1.4 billion to the San Joaquin Valley economy to date, and more than $ 2.6 billion to the state’s economy, according to a report … Click to Continue »
Read More »Order to boil water lifted in Merced’s Franklin area
An order to boil tap water before using it to cook or drink in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced has been lifted, the Meadowbrook Water Co. confirmed. More than 1,000 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s top educators honored
Merced County Office of Education honored a Merced preschool teacher and a Delhi special education employee at a Tuesday night ceremony as the county’s top educators. The Excellence in Education … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Buck Rogers,’ an Ewok and Merced’s fairgrounds
Merced-area fan boys and geek girls, rejoice. A comic book convention is headed to the Merced County Fairgrounds this weekend. Colossus Con is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s state test scores show some improvement
Waiting for test results is always a little stressful, whether it’s your driving test as a teenager or medical exams as an adult. That’s also true for students, parents, schools,and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Students cross UC Merced’s symbol of strength
New students at UC Merced took part on Monday in the annual ceremony of crossing the Scholars Lane Bridge, a landmark that has been ingrained in the campus’s identity. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced’s Black Rascal Creek rerouted as crew replaces pipe
A crew is rerouting Black Rascal Creek under M Street in Merced while it works to install a new storm drain, a city department head said Thursday. The Atwater-based Rolfe … Click to Continue »
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