A skydiving instructor and a first-time jumper plummeted to their deaths after the instructor’s main and emergency parachutes failed to open during a tandem jump near Lodi last month, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Food pantry open to students, residents
A monthly food pantry at Merced College is open to students and residents alike, college officials announced in a news release on Monday. The pantry is open 10 a.m. to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Be a pilot at Open Cockpit Day
This weekend will give area residents a chance to feel like Iceman, Goose or Maverick – at least for a few minutes. Fans of the 1986 Tom Cruise movie “Top … Click to Continue »
Read More »Voter count low in recall election, polls remain open
Through the first 10 hours of open polls Tuesday, fewer than 40 people have voted in the special election asking residents if Los Banos school district trustee John Mueller should … Click to Continue »
Read More »Community center in south Merced has doors open to the community for a year
More than 100 people packed Stephen Leonard Park on Sunday for games and food as part of a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the opening of the park’s community … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced public pools open during summer
The city is offering general and adults-only swimming General swimming is $ 1 for children; $ 2 for adults Children swim free every Friday at McNamara Park pool … Click to Continue »
Read More »Helicopter flight at Open Cockpit Day
A helicopter takes a family of four on a ride Sunday during Open Cockpit Day at Castle Air Museum in Atwater. Along with the helicopter flight, kids and adults were able to check inside historic planes flown by the U.S. Air Force and others. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kids’ imaginations soar at Open Cockpit Day in Atwater
Event held Memorial Day Sunday Featured helicopter ride and tours of planes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Open board seat temporarily filled for Merced City school board
Seat vacated in April by Darrell Cherf Seat will be up for election in November … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hmong history exhibit to open in Merced
Photos, documentaries, CIA papers and more are part of exhibit They explore the first 40 years of Hmong in the U.S. The opening is Saturday at the Merced County Fairgrounds … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced SPCA shelter calling for community support to stay open
No-kill animal shelter needs bags of ‘gently worn shoes’ in May for fundraiser Out of 80,000 people in Merced, only 124 are SPCA members High building and animal health care costs noted, as well as need for volunteers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Eateries remain open after owner’s sudden death
Florencio Aguilar died unexpectedly in April Aguilar owned Florencio’s Mexican Restaurant and La Morenita in Merced Family wants customers to know the restaurants remain open and unchanged … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos sheriff’s substation open to the public
Reopening held Friday Civil paperwork, reports can be filed at 445 I St. … Click to Continue »
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