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Robber strikes Merced school credit union

The Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union on Olive Avenue was robbed at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday by a white man who said he had a gun, according to Merced Police Sgt. Scott Skinner.
The robber, who was about 6-foot-2, entered the bank wearing a dark baseball cap and a blue windbreaker. He approached the teller, handed her a note that said he had a gun and demanded money. The robber escaped with an unknown amount of cash and headed south on foot.

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Merced wins round in battle over Highland Park development

This is the story of what happens when the economy implodes, developers go bankrupt and cities are left with half-complete subdivisions and incomplete infrastructure promised them by developers.
One Voice Merced leaders in D.C. asking federal government's help with local projects

Some Merced County leaders are learning on the job this week as they seek millions of dollars in federal aid.

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Dos Palos school board hosts forum to address campus safety concerns

DOS PALOS -- The security bubble surrounding the 5,000 or so people in the city of Dos Palos burst a little this year after a double homicide in January.

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SPORTS

Double dose of pain: Poor first quarter ruins Merced's NorCal dreams

DANVILLE -- In time, Tyrone Bowie and his Merced teammates will look back on this basketball season fondly.

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SPORTS COLUMNISTS

Sean Lynch: Picking up the pieces -- Nobbe crushing the ball again at Cypress

Some people choose the path less traveled.

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OPINION

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COLUMNISTS

Amanda De Jager Friedman: Why Irish eyes smile

St. Patrick's Day is one of the peculiar holidays celebrated in America that gives us all, regardless of our descent, permission to pretend that we are part of a culture that we otherwise would have little to do with.

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MULTIMEDIA

Woman, 77, injured in car accident

A 77-year-old Merced woman was injured in a roll-over accident just before noon Tuesday at 18th and G streets.

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LIFESTYLES

Cupcakes with kick aren't for the kids

St. Patrick's Day is one of the peculiar holidays

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CENTRAL VALLEY

Aid for California specialty crop farmers

WASHINGTON -- California's specialty crop farmers could get help from a $150 million emergency aid amendment added Tuesday to a larger jobs and unemployment package.