A 21-year-old Atwater man was subdued with a stun gun over the weekend, police said, after he reached into his waistband while running from officers. Police were called around 10:45 … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced confirms grad student missing after deadly Oakland fire
A woman pursuing her doctorate in psychology at UC Merced remained missing and feared dead Monday as authorities searched through an Oakland warehouse that caught fire and claimed at least … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman hospitalized, man arrested after car chase in Merced County
A long, wild car chase ended Friday in rural Merced County with one woman hospitalized with major head injuries and one man in custody, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested after high-speed chase in Merced County
A chase that reached speeds of more than 100 mph ended early Monday in the Franklin-area of Merced County with two people in custody, the Atwater Police Department reported. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos man stabbed after accusing wife’s cousin of ‘being too friendly,’ police say
A 36-year-old Dos Palos man was stabbed Thanksgiving night during an argument that was sparked when he felt his wife’s cousin was “being too friendly” with her, the Dos Palos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man arrested for alleged murder after Oakhurst crash
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected homicide that involved a car crash in Oakhurst late Tuesday night. Few details were immediately clear. The crash happened just before … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect swims back to Los Banos police after pursuit in stolen vehicle
A soaking wet Turlock man was arrested Monday after he crashed a stolen car while trying to outrun police and then tried to escape by swimming across a the Delta-Mendota … Click to Continue »
Read More »Winton man jailed after officers saw drug hand off, police say
A Winton man landed behind bars Monday after a high-speed chase that was sparked when officers spotted him in a “hand-to-hand drug transaction,” the Atwater Police Department reported. An Atwater … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested after parking stolen vehicle in red zone, police say
A 39-year-old Atwater man was arrested Sunday after police said he parked a stolen SUV in a red zone and, later, tried to run from investigators when he came back … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teen charged after police find loaded gun outside Atwater school dance
A night at a high school dance ended with one teenager facing a weapons charge after a police dog alerted officers to a car in the school parking lot, authorities … Click to Continue »
Read More »No swimming in San Luis Reservoir, and other dire warnings after latest toxicity test
A cautionary notice on the water toxicity in San Luis Reservoir has become more severe, the California Department of Water Resources reported Tuesday. Recent testing of the cyanobacteria (blue-green) algal … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite High School teacher receives award for after school program
Yosemite High School teacher Jeff Rivero speaks about the program’s raised garden at Yosemite High School in Merced, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Rivero received a national award from the Environmental Protection Agency for his program that teaches students environmental lessons through hands-on activities. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock Junior High after-school staffer fired after profanity
What are being called “inappropriate comments toward students” by a staff member during the Turlock Junior High after-school program led to the staffer’s dismissal and a city inquiry. About a … Click to Continue »
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