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The main floor of an old, two-bedroom Merced home was spared Thursday evening after a lit fireplace caused a fire in the attic, fire officials said. Two male tenants in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s where you can catch ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet in Merced County
The Merced Academy of Dance once again offers people in Atwater and surrounding communities with an opportunity to watch a local ballet performance of a Christmas classic. The academy’s rendition … Click to Continue »
Read More »If the U.S. went vegan, emissions would drop. But there’s a catch, a new study says
If the entire United States went vegan, it could be great for the environment. But it’s a lot more complicated than advocates for an all-vegan country might hope, a new … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Los Banos man stole a car, police say. And this car technology helped catch him
With an assist from a remote car-security company, the Los Banos police arrested a man this week who was in the driver’s seat of a stolen car, according to officers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »One house and two roadsides catch fire in Merced County over weekend, officials report
Multiple fires in Merced County over the weekend displaced one man and set roadsides ablaze, according to Cal Fire officials. At around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Cal Fire and city … Click to Continue »
Read More »A hotter climate may catch up to Phoenix
PHOENIX – Phoenix changed in a matter of decades from a scorching desert outpost into one of the largest cities in the nation. The Arizona city is a horizon of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police catch shoplifter at popular Atwater clothing store
Atwater officers caught a shoplifter in the act at a store that’s been hit by shoplifters multiple times in the last few months, the Police Department reported. Police responded to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police catch man burglarizing car dealership
Suspect previously sentenced for auto theft Burglar alarm tipped off police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater still trying to catch up to pension debt
City staffers pitched refinancing a portion of debt The council did not support the idea Trimming from other departments is better plan, detractors said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sanger officers had to catch a llama that was causing traffic problems
Sanger Police Department posted some wild photos on their Facebook page. According to the post, at 2:09 on Thursday afternoon their officers responded to a report of a Llama running around. It was causing a disturbance near Goodfellow and Newmark. Luckily, officers were able to detain the llama before any major …
Read More »Fresno Residents Catch Rain Water For Gardens
From popcorn buckets to ice chests. "Anything I could find, I was pulling out from the garage as I was going, I was soaking wet! I had to go back inside and change," Fresno resident Ana Lydia Chavez said. Drop by drop, Chavez collected rain water. "I was just about …
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