Merced police are looking for help to identify a man they say stole $ 6,999.90 worth of merchandise from Costco, officers said Tuesday. The man was caught in a surveillance photo … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here are the young women who want the Miss Merced County crown
Nearly a dozen young women will compete for two different crowns in a yearly pageant whose winners will have the chance to compete for the Miss California Crown, and potentially … Click to Continue »
Read More »MLK Day speakers in Merced want to keep ‘moving the dream forward’
Monday marked Merced’s 22nd annual celebration honoring the man best known for his work during the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hundreds gathered at the Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do you know this guy? Atwater police want your help to find him
Atwater police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who left Target with multiple electronics without paying on Monday, officers said. The unidentified man was caught on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater’s new interim city manager says he may want the full-time job. Maybe
The Atwater City Council attempted to show a more united front on Monday during the first public meeting that involved the embattled new interim city manager. The meeting featured a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Why men who want children should ease up on their ibuprofen use, according to a study
Ibuprofen is a common over-the-counter drug that helps with pain and inflammation. However, for men, it could compromise their ability to procreate, a new study suggests. According to the Proceedings … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to learn how these geese were saved from extinction? Find out on a wildlife tour
The San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge hosts its first event this month to teach people about the history of geese it was able to save from extinction. Goose Day, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to pay your taxes early in Merced County to avoid changes? You’re out of luck
“Quite a few calls” have been rolling in to the Merced County tax collector’s office from residents considering paying their estimated taxes before a tax-code overhaul takes hold, but officials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Activists want to build bridge over freeway to provide safe crossing for wildlife
As 101 Freeway traffic streaked past, a dozen conservationists and fundraisers gathered this week just west of Liberty Canyon Road in Agoura Hills, their eyes alternating between maps they carried … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want a free turkey? Here’s where you can get one in Merced County
A Merced County Thanksgiving tradition continues next week during local farmer and developer Greg Hostetler’s free turkey giveaway in Los Banos and Merced. For the past six years, Hostetler has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police want an armored vehicle. Here’s why.
The Los Banos City Council two weeks ago gave the police department the go ahead to purchase an armored vehicle through a federal government program. Specifically, the Los Banos Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »The killers of four Merced men remain unidentified. Police want your help
The Merced Police Department on Tuesday asked for the public’s help with on several cold cases, including two that are more than a decade old. Due to advancements in technology … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want a quick conclusion to the Los Banos corruption trial? You’ll have to wait.
Defendants Gregory Opinski and Tommy Jones each pleaded not guilty Thursday to five felony counts related to bribing a Los Banos school trustee, leading to the scheduling of a jury … Click to Continue »
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