Deputy smelled marijuana coming from vehicle, Sheriff’s Office says … Click to Continue »

McEwen serves as Ag crimes detective He’s been with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office since 2002 … Click to Continue »

Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings getting $ 500,000 maximum grant amounts Fresno study will gather information on western Fresno County aquifers State law requiring counties to have sustainable water tables takes effect in 2020 … Click to Continue »

I remember being little and asking my mom about words I hadn’t heard before. Immunization. Conjunctivitis. Flying at the age of 5, from American shores across the Atlantic, brought more … Click to Continue »

One of my favorite times of the year is spring, although my allergies always make me question why it’s my favorite. Seeing wildflowers all over highways and mountaintops is beyond … Click to Continue »

Visually impaired victim’s purses, braille slate and more taken from home Thieves replaced antique rocker with kitchen chair, so she didn’t notice Crimes come at time when victim’s best friend has just died … Click to Continue »

Parker’s purchase of the track, Williams’ return as race director have people thinking of a glorious past … Click to Continue »

$ 66 million project is first step in multiphase plan Elected officials touted it as way to improve local economy Officials also pushing half-cent sales tax to make Merced County a “self-help county” … Click to Continue »

The 24-year-old man was taken into custody after 90-minute standoff … Click to Continue »

Hundreds came out for the Good Friday event in Merced The event in Merced is more than 30 years old … Click to Continue »

AHS Class of ’66 Atwater High Class of 1966 is celebrating a 50-year class reunion on Sept. 24. Invitations will be sent out in April. Members of the class should … Click to Continue »

The 69th annual La Grange Rodeo is set for April 3. You’ll see bull riding, bareback and saddle-bronc riding, team roping and calf roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing. Young … Click to Continue »

A 38-year-old Livingston man has been charged with 50 felonies for allegedly manufacturing bogus government identification cards in connection with an undercover sting operation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, … Click to Continue »