Merced News

Title: Education reporter Coverage areas: K-12 education, Yosemite Community College District Bio: Nan Austin has been a copy editor and reporter at The Modesto Bee for 24 years.

The Merced Mall's seventh annual Summer Music Series is in full swing. All shows will be at the Center Court Stage from 6 to 8 p.m. The schedule features John Albano & The Fresno 3 on Saturday; Central Valley Jazz All-Stars, July 6 and Aug. 3; Carlos Caro's VL Trio, July 20; and Red Dog Ash, Aug. 17. For more, visit www.mercedmall.com or call ... (more)

The county will also lose its exclusive operating agreement, which ensures Riggs is the only provider of ambulance service in Merced County.

CHARLES GUEST/cguest@losbanosenterprise.com Flanked by mebers of the Patriot Guard Riders, racers take off at the start of the race during the Run For the Fallen event which was held on Saturday in Applegate Park in Merced.

This morning, the next generation of the Merced Sun-Star debuts: a redesigned Mercedsunstar.com that will provide a faster, easier and more dynamic user experience.

The budget passed with a 6-1 vote, with Councilman Noah Lor voting against it. He expressed opposition against a one-time expenditure of $70,000 for upcoming labor negotiations.

Now in its 12th year, the essay contest is open to all kindergarten through 12th-grade students, said Paul Lundberg, co-founder of the competition.

Pino got his chance Monday night and delivered, going 2 for 4 with four RBIs to lead the Aviators to a 13-1 win over the Merced Volunteers at Merced College.

There have been few times in my life that I felt appreciated as a Vietnam veteran, but last night at the Merced County Fair ranks on top of that short list.

Grant ran to find her home unharmed, but her neighbors weren't so lucky. The house on the 30000 block of Big River Way in the Madera County foothills was badly burned and its fences melted from the heat.

The couple accused of killing Ana Lila Diaz DeCeja and kidnapping her 2-month-old baby will soon be headed to state prison after being convicted by jurors on murder charges.

At center, Mario Garcia, 7 of Merced, gets out the pool before jumping right back in during the opening of the McNamara Park Pool on Thursday in Merced.

Golden Valley High School in Merced is being recognized nationally once again for its role in a program that helps students do better in their studies and enhances their chances of getting into college and receiving scholarships.

Authorities identified the woman killed in a three-vehicle accident near Patterson Wednesday as a 44-year-old from Merced.

A 33-year-old man reported being assaulted and robbed of his wallet while walking on West I Street, police reported Thursday.

Given declining enrollment, sinking property values and limited bonding capacity, the likelihood of a new high school being built in the near future is slim, Merced Union High School District trustees noted during a workshop this week on facility needs.

It's been a decade since Pfc. Karina Lau was killed in action, but it doesn't seem that long to parents Ruth and Augustin Lau.

The 2013 Merced County Fair kicked off Wednesday night with a flag-raising ceremony and a tribute to the men and women who have served our country.

The newest attorney hired by the Merced County district attorney's office is a member of the first graduating class of UC Merced.

The testimony of Maria Teresa Ceja Robles, the Planada woman accused of murder and kidnapping, entered its eighth day Tuesday — one of the longest stretches for any witness.