Merced resident Jenna Reyes speaks about her newborn son, Raymond Jay Reyes, who at the time of birth weighed 13 pounds, five ounces, in Madera, Calif., on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Raymond, who was born at Mercy Medical Center in Merced on April 30, was admitted to Valley Children’s Hospital …
Read More »Jury deliberations begin for Gustine father accused of killing baby
Holding a photo of a 9-month-old Gustine boy taken hours before he suffered fatal injuries, a Merced County prosecutor told jurors the boy’s father killed the child and then “lied … Click to Continue »
Read More »Expert says studies show fall could have been fatal for Gustine baby
Though it’s rare, it’s possible for a 2-foot fall to create as much force on an unprotected baby’s head as two football players slamming into each other, according to an … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno zoo’s baby rhino has a big toy ball, and he knows what to do with it
Watch as Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s baby rhino spars with his “Boomer Ball.”. He’s not on exhibit yet, but the zoo just released this video of the calf having some fun in the sun. According to the zoo, there will be a naming contest soon. … Click to Continue »
Read More »There’s a new baby at Fresno Chaffee Zoo
It’s a bouncing baby boy for two rhinos at Fresno Chaffee Zoo. The zoo announced on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon that a Southern white rhinoceros calf had been born … Click to Continue »
Read More »They thought she was a burglar, but found her ‘highly intoxicated’ with baby in car
A woman who circled a neighborhood in Madera on Saturday night was arrested after police found her “highly intoxicated” with her 11-month-old child in the car. Police credited a man … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County’s first baby of 2017 shares birthday with relatives
Little 7-pound, 5-ounce Alexa Marie Lawrence surprised her parents and was Merced County’s first baby born in 2017. Alexa, born at 2:35 a.m. at 20 1/2 inches long, wasn’t due to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Moms can burn 500 calories ‘breastfeeding baby and watching Netflix,’ Merced expert says
In order to support and encourage mothers to breastfeed, Merced community organizations are bringing in more lactation consultants and specialists. Through a grant, Partners to Improve Community Health Initiative, community … Click to Continue »
Read More »Baby born under extremely rare circumstances, Merced doctor says
A Merced mother and her newborn baby girl are celebrating Thanksgiving at home this year, grateful to be around friends and family after narrowly surviving a rare condition during childbirth … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced rallies around family of ‘Baby Thomas’
Thomas Jeffery Chandler was just 6 months old when he died, but already had lived long enough to unite a community. More than 150 people rallied around his mother, Noelle … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tragic end for woman shot last month by boyfriend, who also killed their baby daughter
A domestic violence victim whose boyfriend shot her and their baby girl last month has died, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday. Michelle Mosqueda, 39, died Wednesday. An autopsy … Click to Continue »
Read More »Transient suspected of trying to snatch baby from grandma’s arms
A man suspected of trying to snatch a baby out of her grandmother’s arms and threatened to kill them both is expected to appear in court for the first time … Click to Continue »
Read More »Murdered Merced County woman and her kidnapped baby featured on “Killer Instinct” show
“Killer Instinct,” now in its second second on Investigation Discovery network, will dive into the 2010 case of Ana Lila DeCeja, who was lured to her death by a Planada couple who killed her in order to kidnapped her infant son. … Click to Continue »
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