Work on Bear Creek intensifies before next storm
Editor’s note: This story is in progress, look for future updates.
Skip Johnson has been sounding the alarm about one vulnerable stretch of Bear Creek in Merced for years.
After this week’s big flood in the region — and the threat of more storms in the days to come — the subject of his ongoing concern appears to be…
MLK events put on hold after storms push through
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. march in Merced may not happen this coming Monday, Jan. 16, and a planned celebration at the Merced Theatre has been…
Medical Ministries providing the world with needed supplies
Joyce Eden showed up at a recent Merced Sunrise Rotary meeting with a message which is hard to believe.
She is the director of Medical…
Gas prices to fall nearly 50 cents per gallon
After a tumultuous year for gas prices, some relief may be on the way in 2023.
The yearly national average price of gas in 2023 is forecast to drop nearly 50 cents per gallon from that of 2022 to $3.49, according to GasBuddy's 2023 Fuel Outlook.
Continuing improvement in refinery capacity will help alleviate gasoline and diesel prices, though…
Merced Theatre Celebrates New Year With Upcoming Events
An Evening of Worship with Lincoln Brewster
Jan. 27, 7 p.m.
From his first pair of broken drumsticks at the age of two to touring with Steve Perry at 19,…
Relentless Rain Wreaks Havoc On Residents
STORY UPDATE: JAN 10 / 7 P.M.
Evacuation Orders are still in effect for the
following streets:
• W. North Bear Creek Drive
• La Cresenta…
Merced Council to request A.G. for investigation into Police Dept.
In a stunning new development that puts a spotlight on the city’s public safety apparatus, the Merced City Council has directed city staff to send a letter to California’s Office of the Attorney General asking for a probe into the Merced Police Department’s “patterns and practices, systemic issues, and internal policies that impact staff and the…
Emergency dispatchers call for ‘fair pay’
Have you ever called the police to report something, only to wait on hold and hang up out of frustration? In Merced County, chances are the person on the other…
Cancer Center receives $22,450 from local firefighters’…
The Merced union of International Association of FireFighters (IAFF) Local 1479 completed their annual Pink Tee Fundraiser, and were able to donate $22,450…
Local powerlifters receive honors for national, world records
They may not receive widespread recognition outside their sporting world, but local athletes Judy Oberlander of Atwater, and Kimberly Brown of Merced, have made their mark on the national and world stage.
They are both elite powerlifters with remarkable records in their age division and weight class. Oberlander is 59 years old.…