Investigators are looking for answers in a fiery crash last week involving a Los Banos truck driver that killed two people —including a 2-year-old boy — in Kern County. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tuolumne County deputies use K9, Taser to subdue resistant suspect
Tuolumne County sheriff’s deputies used a K9 and Taser before a resistant man could be taken into custody Thursday afternoon, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The incident began when a deputy … Click to Continue »
Read More »County CEO receives $10,000 raise in extended contract
Merced County CEO Jim Brown, who consistently ranks among the highest-paid county chiefs in the San Joaquin Valley, received a $ 10,000 raise on Tuesday from the outgoing County Board of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County students show off their spelling skills
Students from the Merced City School District “dominated” the 2016 Merced County Elementary and Junior High spelling bees, according to a statement from county education officials. In the elementary bee, … Click to Continue »
Read More »LAPD officers run through Merced County to raise awareness
Two Los Angeles police officers running across the state for their fallen brothers and sisters in blue traveled through downtown Merced and Atwater Saturday morning. A line of police and … 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 »Merced County Food Bank wants to raise awareness of food assistance program, officials say
Families or individuals who are struggling with food insecurity can find help in Merced County, said Bill Gibbs, executive director of the Merced County Food Bank. Lately, Gibbs said, all … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 pedestrian deaths under investigation in Merced County
In less than an hour, two separate incidents Thursday evening left two pedestrians dead and investigators searching for answers. Investigators on Friday were searching for the driver of a pickup … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced woman killed, second pedestrian death of the night in county
A 21-year-old Merced woman was killed Thursday, the second pedestrian to be killed in the same night in Merced County. Officers were called around 6 p.m. to the area of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man killed in hit-and-run crash in Merced County, suspect sought
A man in his 40s was killed Thursday night when he was struck by a pickup truck that fled the scene, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. Officers were called at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man arrested, accused of carjacking Merced County firefighter
A 24-year-old Modesto man was arrested Thursday, two week after authorities said he carjacked an off-duty Merced County firefighter who’d stopped to help at the scene of a car crash. … 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 »Merced County will ring in Christmas season with parades, events
With the turkey and mashed potatoes now put away, Merced-area residents can get into the holiday spirit with local parades and tree ceremonies. The Active 20-30 Club plans Merced’s 22nd … Click to Continue »
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