Paul Lo is sworn in as Superior Court Judge by presiding judge Hon. Brian McCabe during his investiture ceremony in Merced Friday, making him the first ever Hmong-American judge in history.

Lo’s investiture ceremony is scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday at the Art Kamangar Center at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Presiding Judge Brian McCabe will officiate the proceedings.

LOS BANOS Superior Court of Merced County Presiding Judge Brian L. McCabe on Friday morning thanked municipal, county and state judicial and law enforcement agencies for their work in planning and ...