In a show of force to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Republican leadership, more than a dozen Republicans from around the country are demanding a legislative solution by the end … Click to Continue »
Read More »It’s prime time to get a job at Amazon. More than 12,000 to be hired in California
It’s prime season to get a job at Amazon. The online retail giant has announced its holiday hiring plans, with more than 120,000 seasonal jobs to be filled across the … Click to Continue »
Read More »California secessionists think their path to independence is easier than Catalonia’s
The world has been watching the play-by-play of Catalonia’s bid for independence from Spain, but one group is tuning in more closely than most: California secessionists. The California Freedom Coalition, … Click to Continue »
Read More »California secessionists think their path to independence is easier than Catalonia’s
The world has been watching the play-by-play of Catalonia’s bid for independence from Spain, but one group is tuning in more closely than most: California secessionists. The California Freedom Coalition, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested in double homicide cold case more than 4 years old, police say
Merced police arrested a man they say is responsible for the double homicide of two men more than four years ago, officers said on Wednesday. Police arrested Rafael Lopez, 29, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two arrested with more than 1/4-pound of meth, Los Banos police say
Police found a quarter-pound of methamphetamine at a house near Los Banos, officers said Wednesday. While serving a search warrant, agents with the Merced Area Gang Narcotic Enforcement Team found … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘If we don’t get started…we will have more than a crisis on our hands’
State Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, and other lawmakers supported a package of bills that seeks to encourage more affordable housing construction in California. … Click to Continue »
Read More »It’s been more than 2 years since Merced cab driver was killed. Family ready for trial
A jury has been selected for a trial set to begin Friday in the 2015 death of a well-known taxi driver and former Dos Palos police officer. Joseph E. Castrillo, … Click to Continue »
Read More »What a vandal did that cost Sonora store more than $50,000 in food
An act of vandalism cost the Sonora Walmart store more than $ 50,000 in perishable foods, police report. A Sonora resident, 42-year-old Elizabeth Cutting, is sought in the power line interruption … 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 »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 »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 »
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