Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
A series of rockfalls occurred yesterday afternoon from the Southeast face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Seven rockfalls occurred over a four-hour time span, with the initial rockfall happening at 1:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/additional-information-on-rockfall-in-yosemite-national-park.htm
Read More »Investigators seek more information, possible additional victims, concerning sexual assault in Yosemite National Park
US Park Rangers of Yosemite National Park and Special Agents with the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) are investigating a sexual assault that occurred in April 2020 within the park. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/isb-yose-rfi-03232021.htm
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The cab of Sunny Grewal’s 18-wheeler is neat and tidy. He’s got bunk beds with red checkered sheets and gray interior cabinets that hide a fridge, microwave, paper plates and spices for long days on the road. One plastic container holds bite-sized sweets from his native India. “We call it …
Read More »Merced man shot in the hand. Police seeking information from the public
Police are seeking information from the public after a 19-year-old man suffered an apparent gunshot wound late Tuesday night. The Merced Police Department received calls of shots fired at 11:27 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced City School District invites families to Montessori information night
The Merced City School District is proud to offer the only public Montessori program in Merced County as a free educational option for our elementary students. Now we are expanding … Click to Continue »
Read More »Armed suspects rob Los Banos bank, police seek information
Los Banos police are investigating an armed robbery at Westamerica Bank Thursday afternoon. A 9-1-1 call from a bank in the 900 block of West Pacheco Avenue was reported at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police seek more information in burglary of popular Los Banos establishment
Los Banos police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect caught on video surveillance during the time the popular downtown Los Banos Drug Fountain was burglarized. The burglary … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos homicide victim identified, police ask public for information
A man found dead Thursday outside a Los Banos home has been identified by the Merced County Coroner’s Office as 21-year-old Delbert Scoggins. Police responded to a home in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced firefighters seeking information in suspicious house fire investigation
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in an investigaiton into a suspicious fire that damaged two homes earlier this week in Merced. “Anyone with information can contact the tipline. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College, city schools will protect undocumented students and their information
Merced County’s two largest educational institutions this week reaffirmed their commitment to educate all students, regardless of immigration status, and to protect student information. The Merced Community College District specifically … 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 »Will the First Amendment survive the information age?
Complicated disputes include whether Facebook ‘likes’ and Twitter posts are protected speech The very definition of ‘free speech’ could be changing … Click to Continue »
Read More »IRS: Thieves Stole Personal Information of 100,000 Taxpayers
The IRS announced Tuesday that thieves stole the information of more than 100,000 taxpayers. In a statement, the IRS said criminals had prior access to taxpayers’ personal information, including social security numbers, that they used to then gain unauthorized access to the IRS’ "Get Transcript" system. According to the IRS, thieves attempted to access about …
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