Two people died and several others were injured Sunday when a van and a truck collided head-on on Highway 59 near Canton Road south of Merced, according to the California … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County sheriff’s helicopter spots how illegal marijuana grows are concealed
More than 250 pounds of dried and processed marijuana were confiscated and 150 outdoor marijuana plants were destroyed from large greenhouses during three investigations into illegal grow sites Friday, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »One man arrested in connection with double homicide in Merced County
A 22-year-old Planada man has been arrested in connection with a gang shootout earlier this year that left two people dead. Juan Ceja-Prado was described by investigators as the “main … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man says law enforcement officers killed his dog, urinated on his fence
A Dos Palos man says law enforcement officers have not explained why they came onto his property about a month ago, killed his dog and urinated on a fence. George … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two inmates named as suspects in slaying at the Merced County Jail. Victim identified
A Merced County jail inmate killed in custody earlier this week was identified Thursday as a 20-year-old Modesto man who was in custody awaiting a hearing on a robbery charge. … Click to Continue »
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 pedestrian struck by car suffers ‘major’ injuries to head, police say
A pedestrian crossing a major street in central Merced was flown by helicopter to an area hospital after being struck by a car, according to police. The man, whose name … Click to Continue »
Read More »New budget is ‘best’ one ‘that I’ve seen,’ Merced councilmember says
Merced adopted a $ 233 million budget this week, what one councilmember called the “best budget” he’s seen in his eight-year tenure. The 6-0 vote on Monday approved the budget, which … Click to Continue »
Read More »Candidate declares victory in race for westside seat on Merced Board of Supervisors
A Merced County candidate has declared victory in the race for the Westside’s supervisors office. Dairyman Scott Silveira said he’s “confident” he has claimed the Merced County District 5 Supervisor … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman injured as car hit by train in Merced County, CHP says
A 41-year-old woman suffered moderate injuries on Monday after stopping her car on railroad tracks west of Merced as a train approached, according to the California Highway Patrol. The woman … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County jail inmate killed in apparent homicide
A Merced County inmate was found dead Monday inside the main jail in Merced, a victim of an apparent homicide, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The victim’s identity was not released … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County 2-year-old drowns in above-ground pool, police say
A Livingston boy died during the weekend after he was able to climb into an above-ground pool, according to police. The 2-year-old was found in the pool just before 7 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tractor-trailer overturns on Highway 99 in Merced. Gravel spill shuts down traffic
A tractor-trailer hauling gravel overturned Monday afternoon on the on-ramp of southbound Highway 99 in Merced, spilling gravel onto the roadway, the California Highway Patrol reported. The driver, 70-year-old Daniel … Click to Continue »
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