Leticia Balladares says the skills she learned from an English tutoring program in Merced helped her qualify for a part-time job at Don Stowell Elementary School as a yard duty. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stranded cows save themselves, walk through Merced River and off island
About 30 California cows just got a whole lot happier. The cattle stranded on a remote island in Merced County on Thursday were able to cross the Merced River on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced students grow science knowledge, life lessons through school garden
Students at Charles Wright Elementary are learning the science of plants’ life cycle in the school garden while building life skills. Teacher Jaime Enriquez is managing the garden, where students … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Merced man suspected of raping victim met through online site
Police in Southern California are looking for possible victims of a former Merced man who is suspected of raping someone he met through an online dating website. Seal Beach Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Florida manatees should survive through coming century, experts say
Florida manatees may continue to die from toxic algae, freezing weather, ecosystem collapse and boat collisions, but the species appears on track to survive through the coming century, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »What to know if you’re applying for a passport through Merced County services
If you intend to apply for a passport through Merced County’s recently revived service, Registrar of Voters Barbara Levey asks that you plan ahead and be prepared before visiting her … Click to Continue »
Read More »More wind expected to blow through Merced County
Winds could reach as high as 40 mph Thursday in parts of Merced County. Brian Ochs, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Hanford, said winds on Thursday should … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watch spectacular footage of trains plowing through Sierra snow back in 1952
Snowfighting in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, during the winter of 1951-1952 when heavy snowfalls caused havoc on the railroads. The film includes scenes of rotary snow plows and picturesque snow-covered wilderness. Even in winter 2017, Union Pacific’s most powerful snow-removal machine, the rotary snow plow, was in full operation …
Read More »Teens arrested after rampage through Fresno neighborhood
Three 17-year-old boys were in custody Monday morning after rampaging through a neighborhood in east-central Fresno, smashing windows, stealing a television out of a home, kicking and vandalizing cars, and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Friday morning rain floods Merced roads; dense fog expected through the weekend
A heavy downpour Friday caused pockets of flooding in Merced, but little additional precipitation was forecast for the weekend. The rainfall prompted officials to temporarily close a stretch of Childs … Click to Continue »
Read More »More rain expected in Merced through the weekend
Merced already has seen more rain since New Year’s Day than it does in January historically, and the wet weather isn’t expected to let up any time soon. Rainfall hitWednesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rain showers expected in Merced through early Sunday
In the past 24 hours Merced has seen .31 inches of rain, according to William Peterson, meteorologist technician for the National Weather Service in Hanford. More rain is expected in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County departments hope to reach communities through social media
Merced County has ventured into the 21st Century and is rolling out new social media accounts. The county last month introduced social media policies and guidelines for practices ahead of … Click to Continue »
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