Tag Archives: 2014

Atwater police detectives on Tuesday released six surveillance-camera images in connection with a 2014 cold-case gang shooting that left a 17-year-old boy injured. No arrests have been made in the … Click to Continue »

A 26-year-old Merced man was convicted Thursday of having a role in a 2014 drive-by shooting. Authorities say Michael E. Janes was beaten up April 18, 2014, at a home … Click to Continue »

After more than two years on the run in Mexico, a man wanted for attempted murder in Livingston surrendered this week to authorities, the police department reported. Juan M. Trenado, … Click to Continue »

When a drum containing radioactive waste blew up in an underground nuclear dump in New Mexico two years ago, the Energy Department rushed to quell concerns in the Carlsbad desert community and quickly reported progress on resuming operations. … Click to Continue »

The victim, Steven Mays, was shot and killed Oct. 2, 2014 William Villegas, 21, was arrested Wednesday and has been charged with murder Police believe the slaying was gang related … Click to Continue »

A 21-year-old suspected gang member has been arrested in connection with a 2014 homicide case, the Police Department reported Thursday. William Villegas was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder for … Click to Continue »

Gustavo Duenas and Jorge Rodriguez face life in prison if convicted Duenas’ father, Jose Duenas, is one of the murder victims Prosecutor contends Rodriguez is the shooter … Click to Continue »

Yosemite National Park has been selected by the California Preservation Foundation as the recipient of the 2014 Preservation Design Award in recognition of the publication of A Sense of Place: Design Guidelines for Yosemite National Park. The Preservation Design Award is specifically intended to recognize excellence in historic preservation, restoration, …

On Monday, August 25, 2014, Yosemite National Park will celebrate Founder’s Day. Founder’s Day marks the birthday of the National Park Service (NPS). This year, the NPS will be celebrating its 98th birthday. In commemoration of this significant day, entrance fees will be waived for all park visitors. http://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-parktocelebratefoundersdayonaugust252014.htm

Yosemite National Park Fire Managers are planning a prescribed fire in Yosemite Valley in the Taft Toe Area. The burn will start in mid-October and is dependent on weather conditions. Although it is a dry year, Yosemite Valley recently received one inch of rain, and Taft Toe burn area fuel …

The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park are closed for the season because of deep snow and icy conditions. A series of storm systems have passed through the Yosemite region over the last several weeks, resulting in snow accumulations of up to two feet of snow in …