Until the end of the year, Merced County animal rescuers will continue to see an uptick in the amount of dogs and cats they have to find homes for– and … Click to Continue »
Read More »More foster families needed for Merced County animals, especially during the holidays
Volunteers prepare animals for transport at the Merced County Animal Control in Atwater, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. According to founder and president of New Beginnings for Merced County Animals, Sharon Lohman, more than 20 cats and about 20 dogs are being transported to Seattle, Wash., for adoption. … …
Read More »Merced police ask public’s help finding man who assaulted security guard during theft
A thief pepper-sprayed a security guard Wednesday while stealing more than $ 1,000 in merchandise from Kohl’s Department store at the Merced Mall, the Police Department reported. Police said the unidentified … Click to Continue »
Read More »MCSD Students Shine during Spelling Bees
Even in today’s world of autocorrect and emojis, there’s still something special about good old-fashioned spelling bees. Just ask the hundreds of thousands of viewers who are glued to their … Click to Continue »
Read More »US ag secretary visits young Madera farmer during two-day California visit
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture stopped at a Madera farm Sunday evening as part of his two-day stop in California, where Sonny Perdue talked about helping young people in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man crashes stolen car during police chase in Merced, officers say. Injuries reported
Multiple people, including at least one child, suffered injuries Tuesday morning when a man driving a stolen car smashed into a family car while running from law enforcement in downtown … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man crashes stolen car during police chase, officers say. Injuries reported
Multiple people, including at least one child, suffered injuries Tuesday morning when a man driving a stolen car smashed into a family car after running a red light on Main Street while running from law enforcement, according to Merced police. The family car crashed into a traffic pole and the …
Read More »Need a job in Merced during the holidays? One major retailer is hiring; another isn’t
Need a seasonal job in Merced during the holidays? Walmart announced today it won’t be hiring seasonal workers this year, opting instead to meet the extra needs during the shopping … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman ejected from vehicle during crash on Highway 99 in Merced County
The California Highway Patrol investigates the scene of a single vehicle rollover crash on Highway 99 just north of Le Grand Road in Merced County, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclist dies in crash during ride to honor injured Los Banos police officers
The California Highway Patrol investigate the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 59 just south of Reilly Road in Merced County, Calif., on Saturday, Aug.19, 2017. The rider was participating in a ride to honor injured Los Banos police officers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced officer lost his body camera during hookah lounge melee. Police want it back.
One of the 12 Merced police officers involved in a large melee last month with party-goers at a downtown hookah lounge lost his department-issued body camera during the scuffle, and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man stabbed during gang argument near taco shop
Two young men stabbed a 37-year-old Merced man early Thursday near an R Street taco shop during some type of gang-related squabble, the Merced Police Department reported. The victim was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watch Merced police officer fire ‘sage weapon’ during club ‘melee’
WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE A Merced police officer was injured and multiple people were arrested early Sunday after “a large melee” at Chandelier’s Hookah Lounge & Smoke Shop on Main Street where police fired at least one round from an “an … Click to Continue »
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