A man was taken to a hospital Tuesday after a crash in central Merced, police say. The driver of a Volkswagen Beetle apparently ran a red light and collided with a Toyota Rav 4, according to officers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man injured in crash in central Merced
A man was taken away in an ambulance Tuesday afternoon after a two-car collision in central Merced, police said. Names of the people involved in the crash were not immediately … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do you use G Street in Merced? Here’s how bridge work will affect you this week
Traffic on G Street over Bear Creek will go down to two lanes during daylight hours for the next few days, according to a news release from the city of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire threatens home in South Merced
A small fire in a tent threatened a home in South Merced briefly Monday before firefighters extinguished the flames. Fire broke out shortly after noon at a home in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County student jailed for attempted murder after school stabbing, police say
An 18-year-old Valley Community School student reportedly stabbed another student Friday in Los Banos and was arrested for attempted murder. Los Banos Police Sgt. Justin Melden said the Los Banos … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Gang undertones’ noted in Merced County homicide, police say
The victim of Saturday morning’s homicide in Los Banos was identified as a 34-year-old Los Banos resident who was recently released from prison, authorities said. The Merced County Coroner’s Office … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County law enforcement struck blow to crime today. Can we expect more of this?
Suspects in the Planada, Le Grand and Winton areas got a rude awakening Friday after Merced County agencies performed a law enforcement sweep, rooting out felons with illegal weapons, warrants … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County law enforcement arrests 14 in sweep
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies conducted probation checks and “zero tolerance” patrols in the Winton, Le Grand and Planada areas Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced fair lines up Sheila E., Selena tribute and more for concert series
The Merced County Fair announced its summer line-up of performers for its five nights of live concerts in June. The annual fair is June 6-10 at the Merced County Fairgrounds, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man was biking on 16th. Then he turned left into traffic, police say
A 65-year-old Merced man on a bicycle suffered “pretty significant” injuries when he was struck by a car in central Merced, according to police. The man was pedaling east on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced civil rights leader, educator has name etched in stone
The late Denard Davis was known as “Mr. D” throughout the Merced County community. Along with his work as a teacher at Tenaya Junior High School and later as assistant … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man suffers ‘major’ injuries when struck by car
A 65-year-old Merced man on a bike suffered major injuries when he was struck by a car on 16th Street near Yosemite Parkway on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, according to police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County deputies bust illegal weed site. Then they found all the roosters
Deputies busted up an illegal marijuana cultivation site this week and took more than 100 birds believed to be used in cockfighting, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday. … Click to Continue »
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