The 20-year-old man convicted of killing a well-known Merced taxi driver in a botched robbery was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison on Wednesday. Merced County Superior Court … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Los Banos teacher convicted on child porn charge will spend some time in jail
A former Los Banos Elementary first grade teacher who was convicted of possessing child pornography was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in jail. Ernesto Cortez, 52, pleaded no contest to … Click to Continue »
Read More »How should Merced County spend $2.5 million it just got to fight homelessness?
Stanislaus and Merced counties each will receive $ 2.5 million to tackle homelessness in their communities. The money is included in California’s new $ 183 billion budget, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced High teacher convicted of sex with a student. He will spend 1 year in jail
A 30-year-old Merced High School science teacher pleaded no contest this week to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old female student. In a plea deal negotiated with the Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want a say in how county supervisors spend taxpayer money? Here’s your chance.
Two freshman Merced County supervisors are experimenting with a new way to dole out the hotly-contested discretionary funds that each board member receives each fiscal year. Supervisors Rodrigo Espinoza and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada middle school students spend afternoon wrapping hundreds of gifts
Board games, crafts and sports gear were some of the gifts being wrapped by Planada middle school students in red, blue and silver snowmen and Santa Claus wrapping paper. More … Click to Continue »
Read More »NPR report shows Merced schools spend below average on students
Merced school districts spend roughly $ 8,000 per student School funding depends largely on local property tax More money does not necessarily mean higher student achievement … Click to Continue »
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