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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 »Flat Fire (Kern County)
Flat Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 21, 2016 9:30 am Date/Time Started: September 19,2016 2:13 pm Administrative Unit: Kern County Fire Department County: Kern County Location: off Granite Rd and Poso Flat Rd., 5 miles south of Woody Acres Burned – Containment: 306 acres – 100% contained Long/Lat: /-123.557
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 »
Read More »Canyon Fire (Santa Barbara County)
Canyon Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 18, 2016 6:45 pm Date/Time Started: September 17,2016 5:20 pm Administrative Unit: Vandenberg Air Force Base County: Santa Barbara County Location: Santa Ynez Ridge Road and Egress Road, south side of Vandenberg Air Force Base Acres Burned – Containment: **This is not a …
Read More »Merced students celebrate Constitution Day
Stowell Elementary School students sang patriotic songs Friday in celebration of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Constitution Day was Saturday, so elementary school students ended their week singing “You’re … Click to Continue »
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