Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information

After a Merced County sheriff’s deputy declined to collect fingerprints to trace a letter disparaging of Merced College administrators, the college hired a private investigator to do so, according to … Click to Continue »

Century Bowl – Merced’s beloved former bowling alley that has been a desolate eyesore for more than a decade – will soon be gone forever. Crews began demolition work on … Click to Continue »

A Merced man who fell to his death over the weekend in San Francisco is being remembered for his good-natured spirit and infectious smile, according to his employer. Vincent Holland, … Click to Continue »

Merced County health officials on Monday said they have confirmed the county’s first cases of the Zika virus. The Merced County Department of Public Health said two unrelated residents became … Click to Continue »

Merced’s former beloved bowling alley, Century Bowl, which has been a desolate eyesore for more than a decade, will soon be gone forever. Crews began demolition work on the building at 2020 E. Childs Ave. on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. … Click to Continue »

Two men reported being robbed of their cell phones and belongings while playing “Pokemon Go” early Sunday morning, police said. On Monday, the father of one of the victims posted … Click to Continue »

A 31-year-old Los Banos man is wanted in connection with a sexual assault over the weekend. The adult female victim, who is disabled, reported that Oscar Rodriguez-Zamora broke into her … Click to Continue »

Neal Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 29, 2016 3:10 pm Date/Time Started: July 28, 2016 2:27 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Butte Unit County: Butte County Location: Off Neal Rd east of Hwy 99e, south of Chico Estimated – Containment: 35 acres

A 31-year-old Merced man was wounded Sunday afternoon in a shooting while he was driving on Meadows Avenue, police reported. The victim told police he and his girlfriend were headed … Click to Continue »

Merced Police Department’s gang unit arrested a Livingston man Saturday evening after finding 25 pounds of marijuana and guns in his home, police reported. The Merced Gang Violence Suppression unit … Click to Continue »

Sierra Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 31, 2016 6:30 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 30, 2016 5:25 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit County: Santa Clara County Location: Off Sierra Rd & Calaveras Rd, Spring Valley Estimated – Containment: 114 acres – 100% contained

Excitement is building throughout the Merced City School District as we prepare to welcome students back to class on Aug. 15. I can hardly wait to see all of our … Click to Continue »

After spending copious amounts of money on car repairs, Genie Camacho said she had to find a way to make her funds stretch because each of her four kids has … Click to Continue »