The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning and flash flood watch for today, Thursday through Friday, December 15, 2016 for the Yosemite region. Flooding will occur on the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. Two to four inches of rain are forecasted today through Friday, with some areas receiving …
Read More »Why A Massive COVID-19 Outbreak At Fresno County’s Jail Flew Under The Radar
More than 1,100 people at the Fresno County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The running tally of infections at the county-run complex actually surpasses those at all but two state prisons in California. But unlike the state’s careful tracking and reporting of cases at prisons …
Read More »Navy’s Plan To Protect Marine Mammals Under Scrutiny
The Navy is rolling out its latest plan to manage wildlife in its ocean training grounds from Southern California to Hawaii. But after years of legal battles, environmentalists worry the Navy is backsliding in its efforts to protect marine life. Homeported in San Diego, the Navy destroyer USS Higgins navigates …
Read More »They Thought It Was Extinct, But This Kern County Bug Was Just Flying Under The Radar
In a small section of Kern County, outside the city of Bakersfield, a dirt ridge rises above the farmland. It’s home to a couple of cell towers, an orchard, and a creature that we didn’t know was there up until the last 25 years. In fact, it’s by chance that …
Read More »California teacher under fire for showing graphic abortion videos in class
A Sacramento, California, teacher who recently aired graphic abortion videos to students during a sex-education class is in hot water with the school district. The district launched an investigation following … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspicious death under investigation on remote country road in rural Merced County
Authorities are investigating a possible homicide after an unidentified man was found dead by the side of a road south of Hilmar with an apparent gunshot wound, according to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced SNAP recipients won’t benefit under Trump proposal, officials say.
The Trump administration’s proposed budget for next year could bring major slashes in funding and tighter regulations to one of the largest food assistance programs in the country that tens … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watch how he robbed a Los Banos bank in under 2 minutes
Los Banos police released this surveillance footage of a man robbing Westamerica Bank Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in the 900 block of West Pacheco Boulevard. Anyone with information is being asked to call Detective Sgt. Justin Melden at 209-827-7070, ext. 114. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stanislaus County deputy recorded hitting suspect. Now he’s under investigation.
A Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy has been placed on leave and is under criminal investigation for an incident in which he was captured on video repeatedly striking a man he … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater robbery suspect tried to hide from police under a blanket, officers say
A 25-year-old Atwater man with a lengthy arrest record struggled with two store clerks late Wednesday while trying to steal liquor, shaving safety razors and an umbrella, the Police Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »They took clothes out of a Los Banos store without paying. Now they’re under arrest
Three adults were arrested Tuesday for allegedly shoplifting from a Los Banos department store, according to police. J.C. Penney employees reported that three adults left the store Tuesday morning with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Entrance Fees Could Spike Under New Proposal
A new proposal from the National Park Service would result in a big hike in Yosemite National Park entrance fees during the popular summer months. Under the proposal, which also applies to 16 other parks including Sequoia & Kings Canyon, the entrance fee between May first and September 30 would …
Read More »These clinics treated thousands of Merced residents. Now they’re under investigation.
Horisons Unlimited Healthcare is a Merced area clinic that is being investigated by various state and federal agencies, according to court documents. The clinic closed its doors in August and filed for bankruptcy in May. … Click to Continue »
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