Atwater City Council called a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, when leaders will be asked to consider appointing yet another interim city manager – the city’s fourth in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cost of Detwiler Fire in Mariposa already approaching $11 million and counting
The cost to fight the Detwiler Fire in Mariposa is estimated at about $ 10.7 million and continues to climb as the blaze rages on, according to fire officials. The fire … Click to Continue »
Read More »Violence on the rise in Merced County. Total homicides in 2017 already more than 2016
A Planada teenager who was shot during a gunfight between gang rivals on Carson Street earlier this week has died, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday. Andrew Guzman, 18, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Climate change expected to fuel larger forest fires – if it hasn’t already
Global warming will likely heighten the risk of large, more difficult to control wildfires scorching the western United States. It’s the main conclusion of a body of science that, over … Click to Continue »
Read More »As cops arrived, suspected molester already was fleeing Modesto
When police pulled up at a southeast Modesto home Tuesday morning to respond to a report of child molestation, the accused man already was fleeing the city. Kevin Robertson, 37, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Prop. 64 already affecting marijuana court cases in Merced County
A number of cases in Merced Superior Court must be reviewed after California voters last week passed Proposition 64, allowing recreational use of marijuana, authorities said Wednesday. In Merced County, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cowboys Already Roping at Clovis Rodeo Grounds
The Clovis Rodeo officially starts tomorrow, but hundreds of cowboys climbed into the arena Wednesday. They competed for their spot in rodeo competitions, while crews worked to set up the grounds for the big weekend.
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