A felon who was released a week ago after illegally possessing a gun was arrested again Monday with a firearm he’s not supposed to have, according to Merced police. A … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shuttered Atwater medical marijuana dispensary raided — again
An Atwater-area medical marijuana dispensary that was shut down by Merced County Sheriff’s authorities for illegal sales six months ago was raided again during a recent two-week drug enforcement push. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chowchilla father and son are partners in crime – again, police say
A Chowchilla father and son were booked into jail on Thursday after the father blocked police from entering his home to arrest his son for a probation violation. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested, accused of running from police — again
An Atwater man with a lengthy criminal history and a habit of running from police tried to outrun officers again Wednesday, this time on a bicycle, the Police Department reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rocks again clogged road to Yosemite, but cleanup is complete
Rockfall along El Portal Road, the continuation of Highway 140, forced a one-lane traffic control heading toward Yosemite National Park on Saturday morning. Vehicles were backed up for a couple … Click to Continue »
Read More »Convicted child molester delays sentencing again
Lonnie Lee Poslof Jr., 36, of Fresno, appears before Judge John D. Kirihara during a continuation of his sentencing hearing at the Merced County Superior Courthouse in Merced, Calif., on Friday, June 2, 2017. Poslof Jr. was convicted in Dec. 2016, of molesting a 4-year-old Merced girl. … Click to …
Read More »Stanislaus County Sheriff’s grieving yet again
Deputy Jason Garner, a nine-year veteran of the force, and Community Service Officer Raschel Johnson, who has been with the department for 15 years, both died at the scene, according to Stanislaus Undersheriff Ralph Ghimenti. (Andy Alfaro/aalfaro@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cash-strapped Oklahoma again floats idea of selling water to Texas
There’s always been a heated rivalry between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners, especially on the football field. But another topic that has long stirred up an anti-Texas fervor is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos priest charged in child porn case in Merced County — again
Less than six months after he was released from jail on a child pornography conviction, the former lead priest of a Los Banos Catholic parish faces new charges. Robert E. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sanders ran over victim and backed over her again, records show
A feud between two women simmered on social media for months before erupting on Sunday when, witnesses say, Ashley Sanders intentionally drove over Tiarra Gallashaw at least twice, leaving her … Click to Continue »
Read More »County begins offering passport services again in Merced
Starting Wednesday, Merced residents seeking passports need go no further than the County Administration Building on M Street. Barbara Levey, Merced County registrar of voters, and her staff have been … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tuolumne stays mostly within banks as rain starts up again
The Tuolumne River continued to stay mostly within its banks as rain started up yet again Sunday afternoon, but it did enter a homeless camp and other land near Hughson. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flooding likely again as next set of storms heads to Merced County
Merced County residents should prepare for more flooding in the next week as another set of storms heads for the Valley that could dump several more inches of rain, officials … Click to Continue »
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