A 25-year-old man from Chowchilla suspected of stealing a car led police on a car chase Wednesday, the Chowchilla Police Department reported. The car was reported stolen on the 500 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Winton man killed after crashing into multiple almond trees in Merced County
A 24-year-old man from Winton was killed in a solo-vehicle crash on Sunday in Merced County, California Highway Patrol reported. The man was driving a 2005 Mazda 3 southbound on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver with infant daughter flees Atwater police through almond orchard, cities
A 26-year-old man who led police on a wild chase Saturday through an almond orchard and several cities with his infant daughter in the car is still at large after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Winton man killed after crashing into almond orchard west of Highway 59
A 61-year-old man from Winton was killed on Thursday just before noon in a solo-vehicle crash outside of Snelling near Highway 59, California Highway Patrol reported. He was driving a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Almond plant evacuated after machinery catches fire in Merced County
Machinery at a Merced County almond harvester caught fire on Tuesday, causing an evacuation, according to the company’s management. The fire was reported about 2:10 p.m. inside a building at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Machinery catches fire at Merced County almond plant
No injuries were reported at Harris Woolf California Almonds in Ballico after machinery caught fire about 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2017, according to CalFire. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Central Valley Raisin, Almond Crops Harmed In Monday’s Thunderstorm
Monday’s heavy rain and gusty winds in the valley hurt two of the region’s largest money-making crops. Fresno County is the top grower of raisins in the country, but Monday’s storm came at the worst moment for farmers growing the crop. At this time of year grapes are laid on …
Read More »Overturned almond truck blocks on-ramp near Chowchilla
The California Highway Patrol respond to the scene of an overturned truck hauling almonds on the southbound Highway 99 on-ramp near the intersection of North Chowchilla Boulevard and Road 15, in Chowchilla, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County almond farmers face uncertain season with wet weather, unlimited surface water
Between the weather and the prospect of having unlimited irrigation water, Merced County farmers and agriculture experts aren’t sure what to expect from this year’s almond crop. “It’s a little … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock’s Almond Tree Restaurant goes up in flames
Turlock Fire Department firefighters battle flames at the Almond Tree Restaurant on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2107. (Joe Cortez/jcortez@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Almond growers watch for fungus that can topple trees
The almond industry has a scary new threat: a mystery fungus that devours trees from the inside out, causing them to snap and fall over. The fungus is incurable, researchers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Beer meets almond brittle, and See’s opens up shop in Turlock
Well, it’s Dec. 22. For those of you who celebrate with Christmas gifts, that means you have either finished up all your holiday shopping and are relaxing next to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Global company partners with UC Merced for almond research
Yara North America, a global company known for its fertilizers, is giving UC Merced $ 60,000 to fund a graduate fellowship and two undergraduate scholarships for research in the almond industry. … Click to Continue »
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