The Madera County Sheriff’s Office will have its first Doughnut with a Deputy event on Sept. 28, inviting the public to “get to know local law enforcement, discuss issues, have … Click to Continue »
Read More »Technological changes outpacing climate law
The following editorial appeared in The Orange County Register on Tuesday, Sept. 20: Tis the season for the sitting president to try cementing his legacy on his way out the … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced chief involved in traffic collision
UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland was involved in a traffic collision Tuesday evening, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. Leland, 68, was traveling south on Lake Road around 6:23 p.m. in … Click to Continue »
Read More »County budget closer to peak years before recession
The Merced County Board of Supervisors passed a balanced budget of $ 591.4 million on Tuesday that includes long-term safety nets and focuses on public safety and mental health. The budget … Click to Continue »
Read More »Soberanes Fire sullies air quality in Merced
The long-burning Soberanes Fire along the Central Coast sullied air quality Tuesday in Merced County, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District reported. Air quality became “unhealthy for sensitive … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man sentenced to 51 years to life in sexual assaults on 7 women
A 27-year-old Merced man was sentenced Tuesday to 51 years to life in prison for sexually attacking more than half a dozen women during a three-year period. After more than … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced enrollment continues ticking up
Enrollment at UC Merced continues to grow each year as California students are drawn to the small campus, with this year’s new students coming mostly from Southern California, a new … Click to Continue »
Read More »California sea otter population reaches record high number
In a historic rebound, California sea otters, the frolicking ocean ambassadors of Monterey Bay and Big Sur, have reached their highest population level since 1982, when federal and state officials first began keeping track. … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Hello Kitty Bandit’ repeatedly targets local gift shop
Owner DJ Jones is tired of the repeated quick-strike break-ins at his store, Aloha Floral and Gifts in the Bear Creek Galleria. Since January, there have been seven break-in attempts … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pot harvest time raises concerns for public safety
As marijuana harvest season hits its stride, Merced County sheriff’s investigators are hoping to head off the violence and robberies they say are commonly associated with this time of year. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos homicide suspects charged
The four family members suspected of killing a 35-year-old Los Banos resident last week were charged with murder Monday. Charles F. Lujan, 59, and Ronnie Lujan, 34, are being charged … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Hello Kitty Bandit’ repeatedly targets local gift shop
Owner DJ Jones is tired of the repeated quick-strike break-ins at his store, Aloha Floral and Gifts in the Bear Creek Galleria. Since January, there have been seven break-in attempts at the 12-year-old business, the latest being early Friday at 3:20 a.m., Jones said. Video by Vikaas Shanker … Click …
Read More »Another bomb threat at Atwater Dole plant
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bomb threat at the Dole Packaged Food plant for the second Monday in a row, Sheriff Vern Warnke confirmed. The investigation is … Click to Continue »
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