Merced Sun Star
One-way traffic control on segment of Hwy 140 Tuesday to Friday
Caltrans will perform one-way traffic control on Highway 140 from east of Kelly Avenue to Santa Fe Avenue. Work will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 31, through Friday, Feb. 3, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crews are working to build the bridge in this location. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever possible. The work is scheduled to begin as listed, but is subject to change based on weather conditions.
'Community Conversations' to focus on 'The King and I' and WWII service
“The King and I,” the end of redevelopment agencies, and serving our country during World War II are some of this week’s topics on “Community Conversations,” a public service program on KYOS.
Special meeting of Parking Authority to consider removal of redevelopment agency from a city authority
A special meeting of the Parking Authority of the city of Merced will be held Monday, Jan. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the Civic Center, City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 678 West 18th Street. The meeting will consider the removal of the city’s Redevelopment Agency as a member of the City of Merced Public Financing and Economic Development Authority, as of Feb. 1.
Economic slump forces closure of MCEDCO
The Merced County Economic Development Corp. (MCEDCO) will cease operations by Sept. 30.
Fox Sports
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship leaderboard, third round
Tiger Woods tries to continue upward trend in second round at Abu Dhabi.
Heat wins despite 18 threes from Knicks
Heat blow past Knicks in Wade's return
LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Miami Heat beat the 3-point-obsessed New York Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.
MLB GM feels son's pain after choke
White Sox general manager Ken Williams is still feeling his son's pain. Kyle Williams of the San Francisco 49ers muffed one punt and fumbled another in last Sunday's NFC Championship Game as the New York Giants earned a berth in the Super Bowl.
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2,200 tubes of Aveeno baby lotion recalled
Friday, 5:57 PM
Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion after a test by the Food and Drug Administration found it contained more of a form of bacteria than specifications allow.
U.S. to send MIA team to North Korea
Friday, 3:59 PM
The United States will send a team to North Korea this year to search for the remains of missing U.S. veterans of the Korean War, the Defense Department announced Friday.
Five things we learned from Thursday's debate
Friday, 4:04 AM
After a stunning loss in South Carolina and an uneven performance in a debate on Monday, Mitt Romney appeared to get his swagger back and turned in a strong performance in Thursday's CNN/Republican Party of Florida debate. Here are five things we learned Thursday night.
Obama unveils plan to control college costs
Friday, 10:39 AM
President Barack Obama will talk about keeping college affordable at the University of Michigan on Friday during the final leg of his post State of the Union tour.