Not to be outdone by the recent success of his peer, K-9 Officer Bruce helped sniff out about 4 kilograms of cocaine being driven through Merced County, the California Highway … Click to Continue »
Read More »These drivers were stopped for traffic violations. But then CHP’s K9s were called
Two California Highway Patrol Merced K9s uncovered large drug operations this week. At about 2 p.m on Tuesday, a male suspect’s vehicle was stopped by CHP officers for tinted windows … Click to Continue »
Read More »15-year-old seen with a gun in public in Los Banos, police say. Someone called police
A man and a teenager were arrested early Thursday for allegedly burglarizing a car and home in Los Banos, police said. Officers were called to the 500 block of Datewood … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman killed in Yosemite while climbing called ‘force of nature’
A Yosemite National Park visitor died Saturday from injuries she suffered during a rock climbing accident, according to the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office. Megan Christine Kelley, 25, was injured Saturday … Click to Continue »
Read More »University marching band abandons Confederate song that called Union “Northern scum”
The University of Maryland marching band will no longer play “Maryland, My Maryland” because of its Confederate references, the school announced. The song, which dates to 1861, called the Union … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies: Suspicious death in Merced County now called a homicide
A man found dead in rural Merced County has been determined to be the victim of homicide, the Sheriff’s Office reported on Tuesday. A man, later identified as Jose Tarin, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County crews called to fight Erskine Fire in Kern County
About 16 firefighters left for south Valley on Friday Merced County Fire Chief Nancy Koerperich joined them Fire near Lake Isabella claimed two lives, destroyed dozens of homes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bomb squad called out for suspicious package
A container was placed near a bush by an individual The police called the bomb squad to confirm further suspicions Sgt. Joe Weiss confirmed the package was related to a treasure hunting game … Click to Continue »
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