In early July, our sister station KQED first reported a huge oil seep in the Cymric Oilfield of western Kern County. At that time, hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil had been bubbling up to the surface for more than two months, yet neither the public nor lawmakers had …
Read More »UPDATE: Body found on Merced County roadside appears to have been shot, deputies say
Merced County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a suspicious death in Hilmar, authorities have confirmed. Undersheriff Jason Goins said a person was found dead on the side of a road just … Click to Continue »
Read More »Catastrophic period for coral reefs appears to be ending
A worldwide wave of coral bleaching, which transformed colorful coral structures into lifeless skeletons, appears to be ending. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday that satellite data and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced pastor appears in court on attempted murder charges
A Merced pastor pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder Friday in connection with the shootings of three people – two adopted family members and one of their boyfriends. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos rape defendant appears in court
A man charged with sexually assaulting a disabled woman after breaking into her home appeared in court briefly Friday, but did not enter a plea. Oscar Rodriguez-Zamora, 31, has been … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘High-ranking’ Merced gang member’s death appears accidental, police say
A 30-year-old Merced man, believed to a “high-ranking” Norteño gang member, died early Friday after suffering from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot while running from a police officer, the Merced Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police officer, ex-teacher charged with sex crimes appears in court
Dusty Norris has been charged with having sex with two high school girls Norris was arrested Wednesday He briefly appeared in court Monday, but did not enter a plea … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced gang member appears on armed-robbery charges
27-year-old admitted gang member has pleaded not guilty He was found not guilty of attempted murder in 2014 … Click to Continue »
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