Chicken Shack in Merced will be closing their doors for good on April 30th, 2022. Signs are posted inside and at the front door to advise customers of their last day due to them...
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Merced Police release name of second officer involved in fatal collision of pedestrian
The Merced Police Department has released the name of the second officer who was also involved in a fatal separate collision with a pedestrian this month. The first collision occurred on April 7th, 2022,...
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Three new police officers sworn in by Chief Cavallero at the Merced Police Department
Chief Tom Cavallero had the pleasure of swearing in three new Police Officers today for the Merced Police Department. Ashley Adame was born and raised in the East Los Angeles area. She has lived...
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CHP investigating after decomposed body found in Merced Highway 99 off-ramp
Authorities are investigating after a body was found at a Merced Highway 99 off-ramp Wednesday night. The body was found on the V Street exit shoulder of Southbound Highway 99 in Merced at around...
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UC Merced, Report makes case to provide unemployment benefits for undocumented workers
An investment of $597 million could provide $300 in weekly benefits for 20 weeks to roughly 140,000 unemployed undocumented workers in California. Photo via Community and Labor Center. Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrant...
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Merced College to Honor Legendary Baseball Coach, Championship Teams
Merced College is inviting the campus community, alumni and supporters from throughout the Merced region to an Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony honoring legendary baseball coach Butch Hughes. The first Hall of Fame event...
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Unregulated cheese containing Salmonella has recently been sold in Merced County, Merced DA issues statement
Following consultation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Merced County District Attorney’s Office issues the following statement: The Merced District Attorney’s office has become aware that homemade, unregulated cheese containing salmonella has...
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Merced College lifts lockdown after reports of alleged shooting, all classes canceled for the day
Per Merced College Associate Vice President Merced College Colleagues, Per the recommendation of Merced City Police and Merced College Police, the temporary lockdown of the facilities on the Merced College Main Campus is lifted,...
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Smart and Final agrees to pay $175,000 in penalties to settle allegations of price gouging certain eggs during the pandemic
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Smart & Final resolving allegations that the grocer engaged in price gouging of certain types of eggs during the COVID pandemic. Smart & Final...
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Merced Sheriff’s Coroner release identity of two men who drowned at Merced Lake Yosemite
The Merced Sheriff’s Department Coroner released the names and ages of two men who drowned at the Merced Yosemite Lake on March 27th, 2022. 23-year-old William Lopez was transported to the hospital where he...
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