Merced College officials were scrambling last weekend to deal with a widespread network outage that affected the entire main campus, according to a report to the campus community. “On Nov. 3, we observed unusual activity on the network,” wrote Chris Vitelli, the president of Merced College, in an online posting. “We immediately took steps to…

A couple dozen students at  UC Merced  were surprised to find a swarm of local media reporters and photographers when they entered their political…

A Hollywood makeup artist has teamed up with a local drama teacher to recreate a cult movie classic into a high school theater production. “We…

By SUSAN WALSH The Friends of the Merced County Library partnered with the Merced County Library and the Merced City School District (MCSD) recently to help third graders from all MCSD elementary schools obtain library cards. This is the second year these partners have worked together to make the amazing resources of the Merced County…

Sixty low-income high school students in Gustine will soon be eligible for assistance with qualifying for college through UC Merced’s Upward Bound program.…

By DOANE YAWGER At first you might not be able to finish a trip to the grocery store, continue gardening chores or go out to eat. These are some signs…

By Jim Cunningham and Flip Hassett Hornitos’ Beginnings Hornitos was established in the 1840s when the town fathers of Quartzburg (located about six miles away), concerned over their community’s image banished the riffraff: gamblers, drinkers, and troublemakers to an area several miles away on Burns Creek – but, as luck…

By BRANYON BLISS FFA Chapter Reporter Over 250 El Capitan FFA members attended a recent ice cream social meeting. The…

A unique, interactive haunted house experience opens this Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Merced College Theater. Directed by Professor Lauren McCue-Bryx and…