Amazon driver saves dog from car fire in Merced
Amazon Driver Ervin Ruhe became a true hero last week when he saved a dog’s life from a car caught on fire.
Ruhe has been driving for Amazon for four years in the Central Valley. While he’s on the road, he often comes across unusual situations. However, one evening while he was ending his delivery routes and helping a colleague…
Vandals, fire dampen spirit of Atwater Little League
The Atwater Little League is off to a tough start this pre-season.
The league, as a partner with the City of Atwater, uses the city's Osborne…
Assemblywoman Soria hosts swearing-in ceremony
By RYAN WANG
Newly-elected Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria held her community swearing-in ceremony at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center on…
Crumbl Cookies opens this week in Los Banos
Los Banos is about to get a whole lot sweeter on Friday, Jan. 27, when locally owned and operated Los Banos Crumbl Cookies, located at 1363 W Pacheco Blvd, Unit B, opens its doors.
Store owners, John and Jill Gauthier, say they can’t wait to serve delicious treats to cookie-crazed fans in Crumbl’s perfectly postable pink boxes. The store is open…
Local Habitat for Humanity Affiliates Merge
Habitat for Humanity Stanislaus County and Habitat for Humanity Westside Merced County have merged and will be called Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus…
Turf war drags on between local VFW, American Legion
Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars are once again asking Merced County leaders to intervene to help them find their own meeting space.
They took…
County leader points finger at Fish & Wildlife for flood disaster
Merced County Supervisor Daron McDaniel did not mince words about which government agency he thinks is to blame for the disastrous flooding that happened two weeks ago in the Planada and McSwain area that affected thousands of residents, caused widespread damaged to homes and vehicles, and kept hundreds of young children out of school.
“I will…
CASA director meets with Sunrise Rotary over need for…
Do you have free time, a good heart and want to do something to improve the lives of children?
If so, CASA of Merced County is looking for volunteers.…
Resilient Planada Starts To Rebuild
By JOHN MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER
After two weeks of rescue efforts, searching for shelter and relying on emergency supplies…
Displaced tenants wonder what to do next
Residents of an apartment complex affected by the recent flood are speaking out after being forced from their homes.
People who live on the first floor of the Woodbridge Apartments on Highway 59 near Olive Avenue were told Wednesday that they had two days to move all their belongings out of their units in order to make way for…