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šŸŒ± What we know about Mercedā€™s sixth homicide at Grand Resort Apartments

Coffee in hand, Merced? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about Mercedā€™s sixth homicide at Grand Resort Apartments
  • See how a dying Merced redwood became a towering courthouse bear
  • Inside UC Mercedā€™s ā€œsmart farmā€ reshaping how Valley growers face heat

Also on today's calendar: Historic Petaluma Hosts 43rd Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 46 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. 28-year-old man shot and killed at Merced apartment complex identified (abc30.com) ā€” Merced police are investigating a deadly shooting at the Grand Resort Apartments where 28-year-old Marshay Deon Damond was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene. No arrests have been made, and this marks the cityā€™s sixth homicide this year amid rising violent crime concerns.
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2. Dying Redwood Outside California Courthouse Gets New Life as a Chainsaw-Carved Bear (activenorcal.com) ā€” A beloved century-old redwood outside the historic Merced County Courthouse has been transformed into a towering chainsaw-carved bear, turning a dying tree into new public art in downtown Merced. Crowds watched carver Tommy McCarty Jr. shape the 10-foot trunk over several days, creating a permanent tribute that keeps the treeā€™s presence alive on the courthouse grounds.
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3. UC Merced's smart farm aims to address Valley farmers' climate questions (kvpr.org) ā€” UC Mercedā€™s smart farm just outside town is quietly becoming a key testing ground for how Valley agriculture can handle heat, drought, and renewable energy. Researchers, students, and partners like Merced College are experimenting with drought-tolerant crops, solar-shaded fields, and ag tech tools to help local farmers make better climate-smart decisions in the years ahead.
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4. CA high school celebrates large number of UC Merced scholarships (mercedsunstar.com) ā€” UC Merced is welcoming 16 Arvin High School seniors this fall on full-ride scholarships covering tuition, housing, and meals. Many of these first-generation students come from one of Californiaā€™s poorest cities, highlighting UC Mercedā€™s growing role in social mobility and debt-free degrees for lower- and middle-income families.
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5. Huge blank white airship sparks alarm over remote town (nypost.com) ā€” Residents in Merced were startled this week by a large, unmarked white airship humming over their homes, flying from Castle Airport toward the Bay Area. Officials later confirmed it was an A-60 training airship, part of broader test and training flights that have also drawn attention in other parts of California.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have a very cute, very young white and grey kitten in my yard for the past few days.
    I am unable to get close to the kitten. But he/she does have an unusual looking collar, a clear plastic one. I am trying to keep her comfortableā€¦ (Nextdoor Peterson Elementary School)
  • My sons dog got out a few days ago.
    If anyone has seen him please let me know. Heā€™s 10 years old and we have had him since he was three months old. Heā€™s an altered male named Max. (Nextdoor Dinkey Creek)
  • University of California Merced posted a job opening for Postdoctoral Scholar in Theoretical Chemistry in Merced. Apply here.
  • Avalon Health Care Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Merced. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merced here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Merced

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