Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
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Read More »Frazier Park Author Gives Voice To Family Of Those Caught Up In Substance Use Disorders
We’ve become more familiar with stories and reports about how widespread the opioid crisis has become, but what about the loved ones of those caught in addiction — their family and friends? In her first book, Central Valley author Tina Hogan Grant writes about this from her own perspective. Her …
Read More »Valley Dairy Farmers Caught In Trade War
For several years, California dairy owners have faced tough times, with low prices and stiff competition from farmers in other states. Many had been looking forward to a new federal milk pricing scheme set to take effect in November as a chance to boost profits. But now, the valley’s dairy …
Read More »Cyclist with no-bail warrants eludes Atwater police. This is how they caught him
Officers eventually arrested a 36-year-old Merced resident who led them on a pursuit Friday afternoon, according to the Atwater Police Department. Officer David Walker at 1:35 p.m. Friday tried to … Click to Continue »
Read More »They had stolen property from Los Banos and got caught in Atwater, police say
Two Atwater men remained in custody on Friday following their arrests for allegedly trying to break into cars at Walmart, and possessing stolen property from Los Banos, according to police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman’s assault at taco truck caught on camera
A woman waiting for her order alongside a taco truck on Hwy 59 near Merced is shown being attacked by a would-be purse snatcher. The Merced County Sheriff’s Department seeks your help in identifying the assailant. The assault took place March 28. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man caught stealing clothes, police say. He had a lot more at home
A man suspected in a “rash of burglaries” in Livingston was arrested this week, police said Thursday. The most recent burglary was reported on Feb. 20, when the Novedades store … Click to Continue »
Read More »He blew red lights during high-speed pursuit. Here’s how police caught him.
A Merced man was arrested after stealing a car and leading police on a chase spanning more than 25 miles through Merced and Highway 99 Tuesday night. Merced officers spotted … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wanted felon ran from a crash scene but still had a ‘meth pipe’ when he was caught, police say
A wanted felon from Atwater crashed into a car and bus stop bench in Livingston on Wednesday Oct. 25, 2017 and then fled the scene, the Livingston Police Department reported. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »He ran from a crash scene but still had a ‘meth pipe’ when he was caught, police say
A wanted felon from Atwater crashed into a car and a bus stop bench in Livingston on Wednesday afternoon and then fled the scene, according to Livingston Police Department officials. … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was caught on camera stealing a package, Los Banos police say. Do you know him?
Los Banos police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man captured on a camera stealing a package off the porch of an H street home. The theft was caught … Click to Continue »
Read More »He broke into a shop and left his car, police say. Atwater officers caught him picking it up
A Ceres man was arrested on Friday in Atwater for allegedly trying to break into a car repair shop, police said. Police took a report at about 7:30 a.m. from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Couple caught in fatal rockfall off Yosemite’s El Capitan are from United Kingdom
A man killed and a woman seriously injured in a massive rockfall off Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan were identified Thursday as a couple from the United Kingdom. Park spokesman … Click to Continue »
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