A possible electrical appliance malfunction caused a fire that gutted the inside of a Hilmar home Friday afternoon in the 7700 block of Lander Avenue. No one was injured, fire officials said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman, man from Turlock killed in rollover crash east of Knights Ferry
Two Turlock residents were killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash east of Knights Ferry late Sunday, according to the Sonora-area California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred about 11:13 p.m. on … Click to Continue »
Read More »He tried to run from Atwater police, officers say. This is where his car got stuck
A man suspected of domestic violence was arrested in the early morning hours on Tuesday after a pursuit by an Atwater officer, police said. An officer saw 22-year-old Jesus Guevara … Click to Continue »
Read More »Veteran Merced judge retires from the bench
Judge Ronald Hansen remembers the overwhelming feeling of looking at six baskets of 150 paper case files stacked up on his desk during his first day assigned to misdemeanors on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Copper stolen from Atwater VFW Hall
The Atwater Veterans of Foreign Wars hall located at at 1390 Broadway Ave. in Atwater, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. According to VFW Quartermaster Jonathan Mudgett, 46, a Saturday morning inspection revealed that an air conditioning units, which hadn’t been working since Wednesday, had been gutted of its copper …
Read More »Merced child hit by car while walking home from school
A 9-year-old boy was struck by a car near R Street and Loughborough Drive in Merced on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, according to Police. He was taken to Valley Children’s Hospital in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater robbery suspect tried to hide from police under a blanket, officers say
A 25-year-old Atwater man with a lengthy arrest record struggled with two store clerks late Wednesday while trying to steal liquor, shaving safety razors and an umbrella, the Police Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bill Nye, from Science Guy to ‘Science Statesman’
In one corner is a roster of climate change deniers who now run key congressional committees and the Environmental Protection Agency. In the other corner is Bill Nye the Science … Click to Continue »
Read More »He tried to run from police but fell into a swimming pool, officers say
Two suspects were arrested on gun and drug allegations after attempting to flee police in Los Banos, according to the Police Department. Los Banos police officer Richard Mancera was patrolling … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why they marched from Merced to Livingston
“Hey, Congress, don’t wait. Now is time to legislate,” rang out as marchers walked along Santa Fe Drive in Merced County on Friday to bring awareness to the plight of … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Project From Google Tracks San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Using Street View Cars
An online tool from tech giant Google is giving California residents a new look at ground level air pollution in their neighborhoods. The company announced this week new air pollution data collected by its fleet of Google Street View cars. The mapping took place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and …
Read More »Deputies say they took almost everything from a Mariposa home –even the dog bowl
Two suspected burglars were arrested in Merced for stealing almost everything inside of a Mariposa home, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday. On Sept. 14, homeowners in the process … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nearly 300 paintings stolen from the back of a truck in Los Banos
Nearly 300 paintings and sketches were stolen from the back of a truck in Los Banos over the weekend and the artist is asking for the public’s help locating the … Click to Continue »
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