It seems the first week of the new year is a perfect time to look back at some of those moments and also to share a few of the many things we’re looking forward to in 2017. Video by Sara Sandrik/Merced City School District … Click to Continue »
Read More »2016 was a good year for Merced City schools
I recently edited a short video capturing just a few of the 2016 highlights for the Merced City School District, and it gave me a chance to think about all … Click to Continue »
Read More »New year brings new guard on the Merced County Board of Supervisors
Three incoming Merced County supervisors will take the oath of office Tuesday, marking the most significant power shift on the Merced County Board of Supervisors in decades. District 1 Supervisor-elect … Click to Continue »
Read More »Awards and recognitions close the year for Valley Childrens hospital
Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera wrapped up the year with awards and recognition from national organizations. The pediatric intensive care unit at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera received a Beacon … Click to Continue »
Read More »5th Puget Sound killer whale dies this year
The death this week of another Puget Sound killer whale makes 2016 one of the worst in recent history for the endangered marine mammals. The carcass of an 18-year-old male, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hmong New Year begins in Merced
Saying goodbye to 2016’s misfortunes and welcoming in 2017, Hmong New Year kicked off in Merced on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hmong say goodbye to 2016’s misfortunes, welcome New Year in Merced
Saying goodbye to 2016’s misfortunes and welcoming in 2017, Hmong New Year kicked off Friday at the Merced County Fairgrounds in a day filled with dance, culture and food. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »As seasonal farm jobs leave Merced, the jobless rate still better than last year
Merced County’s unemployment rate continued to improve year over year, falling to 9.5 percent in November compared to 11.2 percent at the same time in 2015, according to labor market … Click to Continue »
Read More »First homicide of the year reported in Merced
A man in his 30s was killed Sunday night in an alleyway on West 12th Street in Merced, the first homicide of the year in the city. Lt. Jay Struble … Click to Continue »
Read More »Instead of trick-or-treating, this year was about honoring those who have died
For a Merced family, All Hallow’s Eve doesn’t mean going to door for a candy rush or dressing up as a princess or pirate: It means celebrating the memory of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Community center in south Merced has doors open to the community for a year
More than 100 people packed Stephen Leonard Park on Sunday for games and food as part of a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the opening of the park’s community … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Bears welcome the new school year
Students and staff greeted the new school year with plenty of school spirit at Merced High School on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced campuses get new look for new school year
It’s incredible to see the transformations that have taken place at Merced City School District campuses in just a matter of months, and we’re excited for students to enjoy all … Click to Continue »
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