The city of Merced moved forward Monday, agreeing to buy a property for a new police station, and soon leaders could ask if you are willing to pay more in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Looking for a good preschool in Merced? You might have more than a few good options
Merced County parents don’t need to look far to find a quality preschool program for their child. The Merced City School District’s preschool program recently received top marks from Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Get ready to pay more for health care next year: hikes from 5 to 24 percent in Valley
Consumers buying insurance next year in Merced and Mariposa counties will see a rate increase for monthly premiums of 24 percent on average – nearly twice the statewide hike. In … Click to Continue »
Read More »More stolen firefighter gear found as Atwater police arrest four over butane oil lab
Atwater police say they may have found a piece of stolen firefighter gear while searching the home of a man on parole. Officers were in the 2700 block of Hillcrest … Click to Continue »
Read More »This helps Merced kids became leaders and better students. Find out more here
Dozens of students celebrated the completion this week of the Lift While You Lead Empowerment Project, a program that aims to change lives through positive experiences, meaningful mentorships and strong … Click to Continue »
Read More »Locked out for more than a week, Merced tenants given chance to collect their stuff
The city of Merced and the owner of a shuttered apartment building are working together to allow tenants to get their belongings, they say. The 12 units in the 2600 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Intensive fishing finds no more Asian carp beyond barrier
Two weeks of intensive fishing in and around a Chicago waterway failed to produce any proof that more Asian carp have made it past electronic barriers intended to keep the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Violence on the rise in Merced County. Total homicides in 2017 already more than 2016
A Planada teenager who was shot during a gunfight between gang rivals on Carson Street earlier this week has died, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday. Andrew Guzman, 18, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Water may be at risk for more than 1,000 Gustine-area residents. Here’s what we know
Residents in about 1,200 Gustine homes are advised to boil their drinking water until further notice after a water main broke near Highway 33 on Wednesday night. An 8-inch main … Click to Continue »
Read More »California gas most expensive in the country. Merced gas more expensive than most
California briefly held the highest-average price for a gallon of fuel in the country, AAA reported Wednesday. At $ 3.05 a gallon, California took the dubious distinction as the state with … Click to Continue »
Read More »More questions in Atwater’s search for city manager. NAACP denounces outside critic
A Modesto man who thrust himself into Atwater politics was denounced publicly on Monday by the local chapter of the NAACP. Darryl Davis, president of the Merced chapter of National … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cutting up your credit cards at retirement may cost you a lot more in the long run
When her car trouble began, Beverly Dobratz, 70, assumed that years of responsible credit usage would qualify her for a new car loan with a low interest rate. Then the … Click to Continue »
Read More »June’s snowpack is 10 times more than a year ago. See 5 years of Sierra snow from space.
As of June 1, 2017, the central Sierra snowpack had about ten times more water than it did on the same day in 2016. In several recent years, no water was recorded at all on June 1. This series of satellite images shows the snow accumulation from space at roughly …
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