Moving to Merced changed the life of Josue “Junior” Lugo, a mixed martial arts fighter who spoke to students Friday at Sequoia High School, encouraging them to make positive choices. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tragic end for woman shot last month by boyfriend, who also killed their baby daughter
A domestic violence victim whose boyfriend shot her and their baby girl last month has died, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday. Michelle Mosqueda, 39, died Wednesday. An autopsy … Click to Continue »
Read More »Empty creepy clown threats make their way to Merced
A national social media hoax involving people in creepy clown costumes made its way to Merced yesterday, prompting schools to notify parents. Merced police are investigating a group of people … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Atwater residents on their own for recycling
I remember being an elementary student in class and repeating the phrase, “reduce, reuse, recycle.” For us millennials, recycling is something we do out of habit and feel morally obligated … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pythons extend their grip on parts of South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla._Burmese pythons appear to be slithering into new territory, extending their range and putting more of South Florida’s wildlife at risk of becoming lunch. Python hatchlings were discovered … Click to Continue »
Read More »Girls get a glimpse of their potential in computer coding workshop
Women make up about half of the nation’s college-educated workforce, but in the fields of science and engineering, that drops to less than 30 percent. UC Merced’s STEM Resource Center … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Supervisors don’t vote on their own raises
Supervisor pay is sort of wacky. It’s a good salary, but the mechanics behind the salary are a bit complicated. It’s also something that’s not really discussed during public meetings. … Click to Continue »
Read More »25 people forced out of their homes in Merced apartment fire
More than two dozen people were displaced in an early-morning fire Friday that ripped through a K Street apartment complex in Merced, Fire Department officials said. Firefighters responded about 2:10 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto restaurants begin their run on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
Food Fix Truck first to be featured Three Modesto spots to be shown Guy Fieri filmed in town in January … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nurse suspected of killing 13 patients, most in their 80s
The victims all had surgery at state-run hospital in Italy Most of the patients suffered severe hemorrhaging during procedures The nurse was the only person present at all of the surgeries … Click to Continue »
Read More »$15 state minimum wage could help some but cost others their jobs
Merced business owner has mixed feelings about wage hike Farmworker says extra income would help: ‘Life is expensive’ Experts say legislation may have unintended consequences … Click to Continue »
Read More »Transgender students would have to use restrooms of their sex at birth, Kansas bills say
Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook of Shawnee says it’s a matter of privacy and safety Tom Witt of Equality Kansas says it would isolate transgender students … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Districts 1, 2 have their final candidates
Those districts drew a total of five contenders District 4 remains open five more days, because incumbent did not file The primary election is June 7 … Click to Continue »
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