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Labor Dept. levy $231k in fines on Calif. farm labor contractors
The U.S. Labor Department fined one Los Banos contractor for its use of underage workers and improper transportation of farmworkers, among other findings.
Merced Co. drug bust nets enough fentanyl to kill 9 million Californians
A major drug seizure brought State Attorney General Rob Bonta to the Central Valley on Wednesday.
Merced City School District fires superintendent
The district will search for its fourth superintendent in the last few years.
Comcast announces expansion to rural Merced County
Planada residents will now have another option for high-speed broadband.
Wife of Gallo cheese magnate sentenced in major DUI case
The wife of a major Merced County cheese magnate pleaded no contest to a serious DUI crash dating back to 2022.
Los Banos rehires fired City Manager, shells out $1.8mil to settle suit
The city also agreed to a seven-figure settlement payout, as well as a pay raise and increased job security.
Merced Co. receives added assistance from FEMA for disaster relief
Merced County is one of three counties in California to be eligible for the latest flooding and landslide relief.
Evacuation orders in place throughout parts of Merced County
The community of Planada is hardest hit as flooding issues persist following Monday's massive storm.
Merced Co. sends message to cell providers on property taxes
Four major communications companies made the request on the basis that they were taxed at a higher rate than allowed by the state constitution.
Merced Family Murder: Brother of suspect arrested
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the California Department of Justice, arrested and booked Alberto Salgado in connection with the murder of a family of four.
