Former Dos Palos High School math teacher Craig Branstetter was sentenced last week to one year in jail and five years on probation for having a sexual relationship with an … Click to Continue »
Read More »It’s prime time to get a job at Amazon. More than 12,000 to be hired in California
It’s prime season to get a job at Amazon. The online retail giant has announced its holiday hiring plans, with more than 120,000 seasonal jobs to be filled across the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Los Banos teacher convicted on child porn charge will spend some time in jail
A former Los Banos Elementary first grade teacher who was convicted of possessing child pornography was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in jail. Ernesto Cortez, 52, pleaded no contest to … Click to Continue »
Read More »No: Hurricanes have plagued Texas for a long time
The pundits at elite East Coast media outlets – The New York Times, Washington Post, NBC, CNN and their many satellites – wasted no time in rushing to judgment. Torrential … Click to Continue »
Read More »This deadly virus was found in Merced County for the first time in decades
A chicken in Merced County has tested positive for St. Louis encephalitis virus for the first time in decades, the mosquito abatement district reported. St. Louis encephalitis can cause people … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three convicted killers sentenced to hard time in Merced County homicide cases
Three men were sentenced last week in Merced County Superior Court in two unrelated homicide case. Dionicio Gutierrez-Salazar, 38, of Atwater was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Detwiler Fire: Video, photos in real time from fire threatening Mariposa County
As the Detwiler Fire continues to burn and heads toward Mariposa County, people are sharing video and photos on Twitter and Instagram. [View the story ” Detwiler Fire: Video, … Click to Continue »
Read More »DUI checkpoint tonight in Merced County. Why do police announce them ahead of time?
California Highway Patrol will be on the watch for drunk drivers with a DUI and driver license checkpoint Friday night somewhere in Merced County. The checkpoint will be between the … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Time to end it all,’ said man who fired up to 100 shots before police gunned him down
A gang member armed with an assault rifle fired as many as 100 rounds before being shot to death in a confrontation with police early Wednesday in central Fresno. Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pool time is coming in Merced
Slip on on some floaties, tie on a bikini or lace up board shorts, because public swim time is about a week away. The pools at McNamara Park and Golden … Click to Continue »
Read More »Time to bid adieu to the Paris climate agreement
After campaigning on a promise to “cancel” the Paris climate-change agreement, President Trump announced he would make a decision in the coming weeks. Senior officials within the administration remain divided … Click to Continue »
Read More »Psychologist needs more time to evaluate Fresno shooting suspect’s mental state, judge says
The mental health assessment of Fresno shooting rampage suspect Kori Ali Muhammad will take more time to complete, a judge was told in a brief court hearing Friday. A new … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wildfire app is available in time for summer
PRESS RELEASE Being ready for wildfire has never been easier with CAL FIRE’s new Ready for Wildfire app. This new tool puts a whole library of step-by-step checklists in the palm of the user’s hand. It allows homeowners to track their progress while creating defensible space, hardening their homes with …
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