Students at Franklin Elementary School made some new four-legged friends this week. New Beginnings for Merced County Animals brought three tiny puppies and a dog to meet the students to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students learn about mosquitoes and the diseases they carry
Students at Peterson Elementary School in Merced received a science lesson Tuesday from the Merced County Mosquito Abatement District, which visited three classrooms to teach third-graders all about mosquitoes, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »They thought she was a burglar, but found her ‘highly intoxicated’ with baby in car
A woman who circled a neighborhood in Madera on Saturday night was arrested after police found her “highly intoxicated” with her 11-month-old child in the car. Police credited a man … Click to Continue »
Read More »Community remembers homeless who have died: ‘They mean something’
On the first day of winter and before the longest night of the year, Merced groups took a moment Wednesday to remember the homeless who died on the streets. “The … Click to Continue »
Read More »What scientists learned about whale sharks from the DNA they left behind in seawater
Whale sharks are the largest fish in the ocean, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to study. Scientists hoping to learn about them must spy on them from the air, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Oak Ridge Boys still energized as they harmonize
The country and gospel singers have been together for about 40 years The durable group is known for hits that include ‘Elvira,’ ‘Bobbie Sue’ They will take the stage at the Merced Theatre … Click to Continue »
Read More »South Merced residents restless over lack of attention, they say
Say McNamara Park problems highlight inattention Residents also calling for supermarket nearby Districts supposed to bring representation in coming years … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nine Families in Goshen Get the Keys to the New Homes They Built
Nine families in Goshen received the keys to their new homes on Friday – the houses they built themselves from the bottom up. The homes were built through the Visalia non-profit organization Self-Help Enterprises. The families constructed the houses as a down payment, and now all they have to …
Read More »Deputies Arrest Man They Claim Targeted Child For Sex
Fresno County Sheriff’s investigators are warning parents to watch what their children are doing online. The warning comes after deputies arrest a man they say made arrangements online to meet a ten year-old girl for sex. Detectives didn’t reveal where in Fresno they arrested 44 year-old Michael Cancino, but they …
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