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From fields to stages and the road: The many lives of Adolfo Sanchez
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (1877+ words) Although it's been decades since the melodic sounds of the band Los Kinos regularly regaled audiences in both small town taverns and metropolitan stadiums, their music has endured." Some might say their music is even bigger now than ever before....
Opinion: Merced has a voice for safer streets. It is called BPAC
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (476+ words) What street safety challenges do older adults walking in their neighborhoods, children biking to school, and parents pushing strollers need to navigate when streets are designed to move cars quickly rather than move people safely? Are Merced residents asking this…...
Richard Lopez and Ana Boyenga to compete in November for Merced County superintendent of schools
3+ day, 49+ min ago (361+ words) The latest numbers from the Merced County Registrar of Voters have confirmed Richard Lopez will face Ana Boyenga in the race to become the county's top schools chief. Boyenga, assistant superintendent of Atwater Elementary School District, had been competing for…...
Local residents want more say in proposed High Speed Rail station, says UC Merced Labor Center study
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (633+ words) A new report highlights what Merced residents think of plans to build a high speed rail station in their city " and top of mind is community input." The survey was conducted by the Community and Labor Center at UC Merced…...
One newcomer, one incumbent take early leads in Merced County supervisor races
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1104+ words) Preliminary results showed Merced County voters on Tuesday were split in their decisions on county supervisor races." Early votes showed retired California Highway Patrol officer Luis Lara with a lead over District 3 incumbent Daron Mc Daniel. Meanwhile, District 5 Supervisor Scott…...
Here's how voting went for Merced County in the June primary election
1+ week, 4+ day ago (673+ words) Merced County election officials reported a smooth June primary Election Day Tuesday as voters cast ballots at 14 vote centers across the county and returned thousands of vote-by-mail ballots ahead of the 8 p. m. deadline. By Tuesday morning, about 18% of registered voters had…...
Opinion: Merced needs growth that actually works for residents
1+ week, 6+ day ago (428+ words) Merced is growing, but the question is whether we are growing in a way that actually works for the people who live here. After reviewing discussion around the city's Existing Conditions and Trends Workbook, onething feels very clear to me:…...
This is a tragic situation all around." Shooter in 2023 Los Banos killing sentenced to 11 years in prison
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (633+ words) After accepting a plea deal, the man accused of shooting from a vehicle and killing Peter Noriega Jr. in Los Banos in 2023 will spend 11 years in prison. Police believe an argument between Jay Romero, then 28, and Noriega Jr. , 36, led up…...
Merced County Superintendent of Schools candidate's district under financial review before election
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (1188+ words) A school district managed by a candidate running to be Merced County's top education chief is coming under scrutiny after a recent audit raised questions." Richard Lopez is the longtime superintendent of Merced River School District, a small district with…...
All his life, Merced artist Eddie Garcia never stopped making things
2+ week, 3+ day ago (533+ words) Whether he's tattooing, building robots from random found objects, or painting a Japanese-inspired "foo dog," Eddie Garcia has never stopped creating art. Garcia has spent decades using a variety of mediums to bring his inspirations to life. His canvases range…...