The entire town of Mariposa was placed under evacuation orders shortly after noon Tuesday as the Detwiler Fire creeps closer. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office called all available units back … Click to Continue »
Read More »Murder suspect who escaped from Fresno detectives caught in Sacramento area
Fresno police this morning captured a murder suspect who escaped from police headquarters a week ago. Ibn Haqq, 21, was caught in the Sacramento area by a fugitive task force … 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 »Two men get prison for pot growing operation in Sequoia National Forest wilderness area
Two men were sentenced Monday to federal prison after they were caught growing marijuana in a federal wilderness area, where they used illegal pesticides and damaged a prehistoric archaeological site … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Missing Visalia man was driving to Bay Area to kill his doctors
A Visalia man who was reported missing last week was arrested in a murder plot against three Bay Area doctors who treated him. The Palo Alto Police Department said Yue … Click to Continue »
Read More »Repairs begin to Atwater area damaged by tanker fire
Crews worked Wednesday to assess the damage and begin repairs on Bell Lane in Atwater after a gas tanker overturned and burst into flames on Tuesday, killing the 57-year-old truck driver from Hughson. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bay Area man accused of murdering woman found in trash bin may be free on bail this week
A Merced Superior Court judge on Tuesday agreed to reset bail for a San Francisco man who is accused of murdering a Chinese woman involved in human trafficking and dumping … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bay Area man charged with murder for body found in Merced trash bin
Merced County prosecutors filed murder charges Tuesday against a 50-year-old San Francisco man in connection with a slaying of a woman whose body was found in a Merced trash bin. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grad rates for Merced area schools above state average
California released graduation rates for 2016 Tuesday, just weeks ahead of the Class of 2017 marching across the field. The results show Merced County as a whole slipping a bit … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police arrest man accused of firing shots in Merced area
A 21-year-old Merced man was arrested Wednesday after police said he fired a gun in the city. On Wednesday at 9:24 p.m. police officials said they approached Eruvey Muzquiz as … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police searching for suspects after vehicle chase in Franklin area
Police are surrounding a field in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced, following a vehicle chase, authorities and witnesses have said. Law enforcement officials have said the Merced Police Department is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Latest aerial view of Lake Oroville spillway repair area
The state Department of Water Resources reports that contractors continue to remove sediment and debris below the Lake Oroville spillway. Lake levels have risen 3 feet to elevation 843 feet since the spillway gates were closed. Flows to meet fishery requirements are being met by releases through the Thermalito Diversion …
Read More »Buhach Colony High put on brief lock down for police activity in area
Buhach Colony High School briefly went on lockdown Thursday afternoon while law enforcement officers investigated an off-campus incident, school district officials confirmed. The school went on lockdown just after 12:30 … Click to Continue »
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