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A 20-year-old Los Banos man was sentenced to jail time and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to several acts of vandalism, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office said … Click to Continue »
Read More »He looked like he was going to spray for bugs at a local store. Then he pulled a gun
Deputies are looking for a man who committed “an unusual robbery” at a Walgreens in Hilmar, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. A man dressed in a disposable, white … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Keep cute deer at bay with spray, plants
Walking quietly toward the edge of our yard, the mother and baby were cute – until they started chomping away on our hardy hibiscus shrubs that were so healthy and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Drones Now Permitted to Spray over Farms
Traditional crop dusters may be getting a lighter and more efficient facelift. The Federal Aviation Administration has permitted drones to carry tanks of fertilizers and pesticides to spray over crops in the United States. Doug Thiel owns Thiel AirCare, Inc., a crop dusting company in Chowchilla. He commented on …
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