Fire officials from throughout Merced County are urging property owners to reduce fire hazards by cutting down tall weeds and removing debris near homes ahead of fire season. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Known gang member charged with sex crimes against Merced girl
A man with gang ties and a drug history has been charged with committing sex crimes against a 9-year-old girl in Merced. Merced police arrested Miguel Ben Guzman Jr., 38, … Click to Continue »
Read More »No charges filed against Merced man following arrest in sex-crime sting
A 50-year-old Merced man will not be charged with any crime after he was arrested last month at his home as part of a sprawling two-month investigation by Merced police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Some GOP lawmakers push back against EPA cuts
As President Donald Trump introduces a series of budget cuts and regulatory rollbacks that would cripple the Environmental Protection Agency, he faces one unpredictable obstacle: resistance from fellow Republicans. A … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lawsuit Filed Against KHSD In Law Enforcement Database Scandal
There some new developments in the unfolding story of alleged misuse of a confidential law enforcement database by members of the Kern High School Police Department and administration. Last week KHSD Police Chief Joe Lopeteguy, who is now on leave from his position, filed a lawsuit against the district. In …
Read More »Los Banos man stranded in Africa with daughter joins lawsuit against Trump
Ahmed Ali, the Yemen-born Los Banos man stuck in east African with his 12-year-old daughter, joined a class action lawsuit late Friday seeking to overturn the portion of President Donald … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hundreds protest at Fresno airport against Trump’s immigrant order
Hundreds of protesters at Fresno Yosemite International Airport joined thousands of others across the nation Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration order. A large crowd of protesters gathered about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Key deer get radio collars in fight against screwworm
Thirty female Key deer have been outfitted with radio collars in the ongoing battle against the New World screwworm in the Florida Keys. The fragile deer, part of the last … Click to Continue »
Read More »Excessive force claim filed against Modesto in deadly drug sting
Modesto is facing an excessive force claim from a drug sting in which two of its police officers fired upon a car, killing the driver and injuring the passenger. Attorney … Click to Continue »
Read More »Key deer to be outfitted with radio collars in battle against screwworm
Federal wildlife managers will begin putting radio collars on Key deer battling an outbreak of New World screwworm in an effort to stop the flesh-eating pest from spreading during the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Twitter filled with death threats against Trump
Anxiety over the election of Donald Trump has unleashed a wave of death threats on Twitter against the president-elect. “It’s about time!!” said one tweet. “I dont exactly agree with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Child abduction charges filed against mother of two Merced girls
Merced County prosecutors filed felony child abduction charges Wednesday against a Merced woman accused of violating a custody agreement and trying to take her two daughters across the Canadian border. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gray urges public to speak out against Bay-Delta Plan
Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, is urging residents to attend meetings next week and share input on a state plan for diverting more water from the Merced River for fish in … Click to Continue »
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