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 »Have you seen this man? Los Banos Police say a warrant has been issued for his arrest
Los Banos police are seeking the public’s help locating a man suspected of swiping a cellphone from a store on East Pacheco Boulevard. The theft was reported May 16, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this man? Atwater police are seeking him for Circle K cash theft
Atwater police are looking for a person who reportedly stole a “large amount of cash” from a Circle K. The theft happened just before noon Friday at the Circle K … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced has seen its share of deadly violence. This ceremony honors those victims
The slaying of Raymond Serna Sevilla more than three years ago still invokes pain for his older sister and niece. Both walked up to the microphone Tuesday afternoon at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »California has seen several workplace shootings in recent years
A shooting on YouTube’s campus in San Bruno, California reportedly left multiple people injured Tuesday, and it’s among several workplace shootings to occur in the state in recent years. Last … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen these two fugitives sought by Los Banos police? Tips could lead to cash
The Los Banos Police Department is seeking the public’s help to capture two Merced County women listed among the Merced Area Crime Stoppers Most Wanted. Lindsey Manzanedo, a 31-year-old woman … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this missing person? She could be somewhere in Atwater, police say
A 31-year-old woman who was reported missing by her family in Fresno on Sunday could be somewhere in Atwater, according to the Atwater Police Department. Family members of Crystal Lopez … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this Atwater woman reported missing Saturday?
Police are looking for an Atwater woman who was reported missing Saturday. Wendy Cox, 52, was reported last seen Friday at her Atwater apartment wearing a black jacket with brown … Click to Continue »
Read More »This inmate was being seen in Merced for a medical issue. Now she’s on the run
An inmate at Merced County Jail escaped while being seen for a medical issue, the sheriff’s office said Tuesday. Alexandra Correa, 36, of Merced was under supervision by a private … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen Merced’s downtown lately? It’s changing.
A stroll along Main Street reveals a number of changes in Merced’s entertainment district, with face-lifts to buildings, changes in ownership and re-branding. With the changes also comes a growing … Click to Continue »
Read More »15-year-old seen with a gun in public in Los Banos, police say. Someone called police
A man and a teenager were arrested early Thursday for allegedly burglarizing a car and home in Los Banos, police said. Officers were called to the 500 block of Datewood … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this man? Merced deputies need your help
Merced County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 82-year-old Planada man, considered “at risk” due to medical issues, authorities confirmed Friday morning. Rafael Zaragoza was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this woman? There’s a warrant out for her arrest
An Atwater woman is wanted on two warrants amounting to $ 25,000. Sara Ellen Kellum, 37, is wanted for being an accessory to a felony and willful disobedience of a court … Click to Continue »
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