Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information

A 38-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a police baton during an arrest in Atwater early Tuesday, police said. Sergio Luna was struck after he became “combative” while … Click to Continue »

Park’s crown jewel is 2,200-square-foot splash pad There are also new climbing structures, skate park Upgrades are thanks to state grant … Click to Continue »

Federal agency estimates 2.05 billion pounds for state, up 2.4 percent from May projection Crop would eclipse record of 2.03 billion pounds in 2011 Northern San Joaquin Valley is key part of industry … Click to Continue »

Merced’s water conservation expert encourages smart usage Merced is seeing improvement in terms of the drought, but it still isn’t enough Water consumption doubles during summer months … Click to Continue »

First Eid marks the end of Ramadan Muslims celebrate with feast, special prayer Merced Muslims saddened by terrorism during Ramadan, say it doesn’t represent Islam … Click to Continue »

The city of Merced marked the completion Wednesday, July 6, 2016, of the nearly $ 1 million face-lift of Stephen Leonard Park. … Click to Continue »

California’s ancient redwood forests aren’t just majestic and among the oldest living things on Earth – a new study finds they are a particularly potent weapon against global warming. … Click to Continue »

With a councilman absent Tuesday, the council could not agree on an ordinance They disagreed on how soon dispensaries would open in Merced Cultivation would have only been allowed indoors … Click to Continue »

Four days before Christmas in 2008, a blur of brown fur scrambled along the snowy Continental Divide in Wyoming. The terrain and the conditions were brutal, food scarce. The bait a biologist placed in a wooden trap proved irresistible. … Click to Continue »

Fire Name LOCATION COUNTY ACREAGE CONTAINMENT Comments Frame Fire  Hwy 198 & Frame Ln., west of Coalinga Fresno 145 70%

During Fourth of July, more dogs are brought to Animal Control shelter Dogs feel anxious and scared because of loud noises Pet owners can bring dogs inside to avoid escapes … Click to Continue »

Lee Lor edges past Hub Walsh; runoff in November Livingston Mayor Rodrigo Espinoza unseats John Pedrozo In District 4, Lloyd Pareira and Rich Ford head to runoff … Click to Continue »