Merced police said Monday afternoon they were investigating threats made via social media against Merced city schools that they said “have not been deemed credible.” The school sent an automated … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police arrest gang members with guns
Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit arrested two men known for having gang ties last week after finding them with guns, police reported. Officers found 27-year-old Jesus Herrera on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delamar (Wildfire)
Firefighters are working a wildland fire on Delamar Mountain. Delamar Mountain is north of Big Bear Lake and the community of Fawnskin. The fire is visible from the Big Bear valley.Forest Service, San Bernardino County Fire and Calfire San Bernardino Unit firefighters onscene. Forest Service Night AirAttack and Night Helicopter …
Read More »Los Banos Tomato Festival educates on crop
The sixth annual Los Banos Tomato Festival featured a variety of tomato-themed activities, games, contests, meals, and one extremely relevant question. “Are tomatoes fruits or vegetables?” a fairgoer asked a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sweet potato creations take over Livingston for the weekend
Creative dishes featuring sweet potatoes were the driving force over the weekend showcasing the sweet, starchy staple of Livingston. This year was the first time Angie’s Kettle Corn attempted a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Atwater residents on their own for recycling
I remember being an elementary student in class and repeating the phrase, “reduce, reuse, recycle.” For us millennials, recycling is something we do out of habit and feel morally obligated … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheehy Elementary students rewarded with football tickets
Principal Rogelio Gutierrez of Sheehy Elementary School took 70 students to the Merced College football game Saturday as a reward for good attendance, grades and character, according to a statement … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced family fights for justice 10 years after unsolved slayings
Ten years ago, Bill and Lena Chapman were killed in their own home on East South Bear Creek by burglars who then torched the house where the couple had lived … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced family fights for justice 10 years after unsolved slayings
The family of Bill and Lena Chapman talk on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, about the unsolved slayings of the couple. … Click to Continue »
Read More »County fires back at report on mass incarceration
A report from a national advocacy group gave Merced County a failing grade in incarceration practices, but this week county officials rebutted the findings, questioning its data and saying it … Click to Continue »
Read More »New pesticide regulations around schools will make process more complex, Merced County farmers say
Merced County farmers say a proposal to tightly regulate the use of pesticides on farmland near schools and day care centers would create a new layer of burdens for growers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weekend air quality raises health concerns
Winds expected this weekend in the Valley will raise the risk of poor air quality, according to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, “Residents should be aware that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man cited for resisting arrest after scuffle
An Atwater man was cited and released from jail on Thursday after a lengthy struggle with an Atwater police officer. Alexander Reynaga, 28, was reported about 2:30 p.m. for trying … Click to Continue »
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