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Friends and family members of an 18-year-old Merced High senior who was shot to death early Sunday say they're in a state of shock over the killing.
Meanwhile, Merced police said they're continuing their search for suspects, and looking into whether some of the victim's final Facebook posts could shed light on the killing. Police say a passerby found Andrew Flores' body around 5:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of Pacific Drive in North Merced. Police say they believe Flores was shot sometime around 1 or 2 a.m. in the same area where the body was found, Sgt. Scott Skinner said.
ATWATER -- Atwater Elementary School District trustees have scheduled a special meeting tonight to discuss how to go about replacing former Superintendent Melinda Hennes.
Though her name may not be as well known as others in the race, candidate Peggi Gioletti thinks she has a strong chance of winning a seat on the Merced County Board of Supervisors.
Ronald Miranda spent 31 years on the run for a 1980 Los Banos homicide -- but his sentencing hearing was over in a few minutes.
Ashley Heath-Smith wiped away the tears. Her season suddenly over, the Merced four-year starter managed to smile as she posed for pictures with her coaches. Heath-Smith did all she could to try to get her team to Sacramento on Saturday, going 4 for 4 and scoring all three Merced runs, but it wasn't enough as Bear Creek upset the Bears 5-3 on Tuesday afternoon
This week, "Off the 99" takes a look at the upcoming Merced County Board of Supervisors election, with clips from the recent debate held by the League of Women Voters.
If Yosemite's iconic Half Dome is on your "bucket list," there's still a chance to get a permit this year. Although the majority of permits were distributed via lottery in March (300 per day), approximately 50 will be available on a daily basis throughout the summer.
Brand-new mother Jessica Simpson is launching a line of clothing for moms-to-be.
The city of Tracy will be allowed to purchase a 200-acre tract of land from the federal government to build a solar energy project after a bill passed giving the stalled deal the green light.
Six sisters who for years were sexually abused by their father with their mother's help have sued government entities and officials, claiming they failed to properly investigate their ordeal.
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Mike Tharp: Things I like about Merced: the sequel |
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Loose Lips |
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Blog: Offbeat Merced |
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Blog: Health in Merced County |
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Lunden Souza: Little changes make big difference |
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The Old Trainer: First step in training dog is most critical |
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Brigitte Bowers: Birthday sleepover -- The pain is short-lived |
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Debbie Croft: Time flies when raising children |
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Sarah Lim: Still trying to solve mystery of Alameda Street |
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Wine Line: Drink pink at Bay Area rose event |
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Outdoors: Start your Half Dome hike early |
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Doane Yawger: Writing about cars a dream job |
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Alma Fausto: Obligatory, happily written graduation, farewell piece |
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Leonel Farias: Week awakens diversity |
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Mike North: It's never too early to start scouting |
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Jay Sousa: The right software has a dramatic effect |
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