Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
An unoccupied home that was for sale sustained heavy damage in a fire early Thursday morning. Merced City firefighters responded to the home at 474 Iroquois St. about 5:45 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced home to state’s first business certified ‘fiber-ready’
Heritage Management Group in Merced announced Wednesday that it’s the first business in the state to be certified as AT&T fiber-ready. That’s a fancy way of saying it has superfast … Click to Continue »
Read More »Neighboring counties voice support for home care workers seeking raises
Susana Saldana cares for her 29-year-old son, who for many years used a wheelchair and now requires a walker. He requires 24/7 attention, and finding a second job isn’t realistic. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Large fire reported at Merced home
A residential fire has been reported in the 900 block of East Olive Avenue in Merced. Flames first were reported at 5:45 p.m. At least two houses in the area … Click to Continue »
Read More »Home prices climbing amid few available spaces
Merced home prices continue to rise thanks to a lack of houses on the market and the city’s room for growth after several years without new homes, according to local real estate agents. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firearm seized at gang members home, Merced police say
A 38-year-old Merced man was arrested this week after police said they found an illegal firearm in his home. Jamone T. Norman, who officers described as a known gang member, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire in empty home spreads to neighbor, displaces family
A Merced family was put out of their home early Friday morning after a fire next door spread to their house, Merced County fire officials reported. The fire began right … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police raid home with almost 100 pot plants
An Atwater house growing almost 100 cannabis plants was raided Monday, police reported. Officers served a search warrant at about 3 p.m. in the 1600 block of Drakeley Avenue, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Renovation transforms 10-year-old retirement home into updated retreat
After purchasing our retirement home in the West Neck Villages golf community in Virginia Beach, Va., in late February, we spent three months renovating the 10-year-old house. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Car crashes into Merced home, five people injured
A crash near downtown Merced on Sunday night hospitalized five people after a pickup ran a stop sign and hit a car that ran into a home. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Alum finds his path – and his home – in Merced
When Abraham Olivares moved to Merced at age 20, a career in education was the furthest thing from his mind. Olivares said he didn’t have a lot of confidence in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police seek information on $40,000 home vandalism
Vandals flooded house and tagged with graffiti House was on market Damage in excess of $ 40,000 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police searching for Home Depot burglars
Merced police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two burglars who stole thousands of dollars in tools from Home Depot. Video surveillance captured the two men committing the … Click to Continue »
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