An elderly couple was found dead in a home south of Chowchilla next to a suspected methamphetamine lab, Madera County authorities said. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman suffers major injuries after being hit by car in Los Banos
A Los Banos woman suffered major injuries after she was hit by a car Tuesday night, according to police. Los Banos police responded to a report of a collision at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Merced detective resigns after being accused of embezzlement, DA’s office says
The veteran investigator for the Merced Police Department who has been accused of embezzling money from the police union resigned Friday, according to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office. Former … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman in critical condition after being shot in Los Banos, police say
A 36-year-old woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds during the weekend and is in critical condition, Los Banos police reported Monday. The shooting was reported at about 11:39 p.m. Saturday in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man flown to hospital after being shot at trailer park in Santa Nella
A man was shot in Santa Nella on Sunday just before noon, the Merced County Sheriff’s office reported. At about 11:48, a man was shot at a trailer park on … Click to Continue »
Read More »This inmate was being seen in Merced for a medical issue. Now she’s on the run
An inmate at Merced County Jail escaped while being seen for a medical issue, the sheriff’s office said Tuesday. Alexandra Correa, 36, of Merced was under supervision by a private … Click to Continue »
Read More »INTERVIEW: Yosemite Has A Trash Problem. What’s Being Done About It?
Yosemite National Park has a trash problem. The more than 4 million people who visit every year and those that live in Yosemite leave 2,200 tons of garbage there annually. The park service is working to decrease the amount of that trash that ends up in the Mariposa County Landfill. …
Read More »Woman dies after being hit by train in Merced
A woman died after being hit by a train shortly after 3 pm Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Glen Avenue and Santa Fe in Merced, Merced Police Capt. Bimley West said. No other details were immediately available. … Click to Continue »
Read More »When It Comes To Doctor Access, The San Joaquin Valley Is Being Left Behind
For much of 2017, healthcare has dominated the headlines. But while access to insurance coverage remains a national debate, here in the San Joaquin Valley, getting to see a doctor isn’t always easy, even for people who have coverage. It’s not a new problem, and it’s not unique to the …
Read More »Being on probation didn’t stop this Merced man from keeping a gun, drugs in his home
A Merced man on probation was jailed Thursday evening after police found him with a gun and drugs, Merced police reported. Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit learned that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighter from Merced ‘one cape short of being a superhero’ has died
A Merced man who was a firefighter with the Santa Cruz Fire Department for about 18 years, and who was escorted by fire engines to his Merced home last month … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two men arrested after being pulled over and searched, police say
Two gang members were arrested during a traffic stop on Sacramento Drive, Merced Police Department officials reported. At around 3:19 p.m. on Friday, Gang Violence Suppression Unit officers searched the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cal Fire: Mariposa residents’ return home ‘being planned’
Cal Fire officials said Friday morning letting evacuated residents back into their homes is a priority and in the works. “It’s being planned and will be done as soon as … Click to Continue »
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