The ex-chief financial officer of a defunct Merced health clinic under investigation amid allegations of misconduct has been hired as the CFO of another rural health clinic in California. Daniel … Click to Continue »
Read More »Need a job in Merced during the holidays? One major retailer is hiring; another isn’t
Need a seasonal job in Merced during the holidays? Walmart announced today it won’t be hiring seasonal workers this year, opting instead to meet the extra needs during the shopping … Click to Continue »
Read More »Another Hanford tunnel storing radioactive waste at risk, study finds
A second tunnel storing radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington state has structural problems and is at risk of failing, according to a U.S. Energy Department investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s another reason not to drink and drive Friday night in the Los Banos area
California Highway Patrol will be on the watch for drunk drivers with a DUI and driver license checkpoint Friday night in Los Banos. The checkpoint will be between the hours … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno drivers are bad, but the worst come from another city nearby
A new survey from Quote Wizard ranked Fresno drivers as the 15th worst in the nation based on DUIs, citations, speeding tickets and accidents. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater calls another closed session meeting on next city manager
A closed-door meeting to discuss the search for the next Atwater city manager is set during a special meeting on Thursday. The Atwater City Council called the special meeting for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater takes another step to allowing cannabis businesses
Atwater leaders are trying to fine tune the city’s move toward allowing commercial cannabis in town, though many of them have expressed a dislike for marijuana. Leaders banned dispensaries, cultivation … Click to Continue »
Read More »One man stabbed, another arrested during Atwater bar fight
A 26-year-old Merced man was hospitalized Sunday after being stabbed in the chest during a fight outside an Atwater bar, the Police Department reported. Samuel Martinez was flown to a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Another bomb threat at Atwater Dole plant
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bomb threat at the Dole Packaged Food plant for the second Monday in a row, Sheriff Vern Warnke confirmed. The investigation is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man shot at the wheel by passenger in another car
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 »
Read More »UC Merced Connect: Melanoma researcher makes another breakthrough
Less than a year after mapping the genetic landscape of melanoma, a researcher from UC Merced has identified a drug that could be effective in battling the deadly skin cancer. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Parlier PD Conducts Another Gang Sweep, Following Triple Shooting Two Weeks Ago
The Parlier Police Department teamed up with Orange Cove, Selma, Sanger, Firebaugh, Coalinga, and Avenal state prison officers on Saturday for a gang sweep in the City of Parlier. Police Chief David Cerda said they’ve arrested at least four gang members in Saturday’s operation, that went from 2pm to …
Read More »Fresno PD Continues Investigation on 9th Gang-Related Murder, While Investigating Another Possible Gang-Related Broad Daylight Shooting
A string of shootings in South Fresno is keeping residents cautious about their surroundings. The Fresno Police Department is on the hunt for suspects involved in a possible gang-related shooting from Saturday afternoon in Southwest Fresno and a deadly gang-related murder in Southeast Fresno Friday night. Residents who live …
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