Ken Riddick, The Modesto Bee’s president and publisher, was named Tuesday to the same position at The Fresno Bee. It’s a return to his roots for Riddick, 60, who first … Click to Continue »
Read More »DUI suspect hits fire hydrant – and takes it home with her, Atwater police say
A 70-year-old Atwater woman crashed into a fire hydrant Thursday night, which became wedged into her vehicle’s undercarriage. She drove off, dragging the heavy fireplug all the way back to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Sheriff takes to the sky in search of illegal marijuana grows
Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke looks for illegal marijuana grows from a Sheriff’s Office airplane over Merced County on Thursday, June 1, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man dives over counter, takes swing at fast-food worker
A man is suspected by Citrus Heights police of several crimes and erratic behavior, including jumping over a fast-food counter, taking a swing at an employee. … Click to Continue »
Read More »El Capitan’s Brody Ferguson takes home second place in CIF State Swimming Championships
El Capitan High School freshman Brody Ferguson, 16, finished second in the paralympic 50-yard and 100-yard races in the CIF State Swimming and Diving Championships at Clovis West High School in Clovis, Calif., on Saturday, May 20, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Disease takes ‘catastrophic’ toll on Wisconsin bats
A deadly bat disease continues to spread across Wisconsin, exacting what a Department of Natural Resources official described as a “catastrophic” toll on the state’s cave-dwelling bats. White-nose syndrome was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater takes another step to allowing cannabis businesses
Atwater leaders are trying to fine tune the city’s move toward allowing commercial cannabis in town, though many of them have expressed a dislike for marijuana. Leaders banned dispensaries, cultivation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Art takes flight in Merced thanks to work of Spanish artist
An inflatable sculpture exhibit from a Spanish artist comes to Merced this month. The work of Olga Diego is on display in “AIR (art in flight),” which premieres at a … Click to Continue »
Read More »New council takes the dais in Merced, approves youth pilot program
Merced has three new faces and a new mayor at the dais following Monday’s meeting. Councilman Mike Murphy was sworn in as mayor during Monday’s regular meeting at City Hall. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Attorney takes issue with how district responded to Opinski
An attorney for Greg Opinski said Merced Union High School District violated public information laws in a censure resolution and by denying his client access to email servers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College board takes up status of professor
The status of a Merced College professor who is linked to a controversy over an anonymous letter was the focus of a special, closed-session meeting by the school’s board of … Click to Continue »
Read More »National Night Out in Merced takes on new significance
National Night Out in Merced took on extra significance this year in the wake of national news on violence carried out on and by police officers, said the event’s organizer. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Supreme Court acts, and Obama’s immigration legacy takes a hit
In U.S. v. Texas, 26 states challenged Obama executive order Supreme Court deadlocks 4-4, affirms lower court; more than 4 million people affected Disappointed, Obama wants his nominee to highest court approved … Click to Continue »
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