County officials estimate millions of dollars in damage to county infrastructure and private property was caused by flooding over the weekend. Last week the county proclaimed a local emergency, which … Click to Continue »
Read More »Oroville Spillway Evacuations (Butte County) Started 2/12/2017, updated 2/12/2017
Residents in evacuation areas, please heed all officials warnings.
Read More »Sandbags, animal shelters available for county residents
Merced County authorities warned residents that the Merced River would be rising with fast-moving water as officials increased releases of water from Lake McClure on Sunday. Residents are advised to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Officials get aerial view of Merced County flooding
Merced County officials declared a state of emergency due to flooding. Rep. Jim Costa, state Sen. Anthony Cannella, Assemblymember Adam Gray and County Supervisor Lloyd Pareira toured the area by helicopter Friday afternoon. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flooding prompts Merced County state of emergency
Rain and snowmelt have led Merced County to declare a state of emergency due to flooding, which local elected officials viewed from the air during a helicopter tour on Friday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trial begins for ex-Merced County CHP officer charged with child molestation
Opening statements are expected Friday morning in the trial of a former California Highway Patrol officer accused of molesting a 10-year-old girl in Merced County. Gilbert Gutierrez, 39, has pleaded … Click to Continue »
Read More »Save Mart drive raises $10K for Merced County Food Bank
A drive by Save Mart employees over the holidays raised $ 10,000 for the Merced County Food Bank, money that will help feed Merced County residents, officials said. The fund drive … Click to Continue »
Read More »Earthen dam in Madera County in danger of failing after rain
An earthen dam on the Lewis Fork north of Yosemite Forks is in danger of failing, Madera County officials reported at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service, which issued … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Dangerous’ cockroach powder sold in Merced County
Merced County authorities issued a public-safety warning Monday regarding a “dangerous cockroach powder” reportedly sold at a flea market in Los Banos. The powder has been advertised in Spanish-language magazines, … Click to Continue »
Read More »State officials hand down citations for those posing as contractors in Merced County
Authorities cited 15 people in Merced County for doing contract work without a license and other violations, according to the Contractors State License Board. On Jan. 25 and 26, during … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Food Bank make efforts to reach more people who need food
To make sure food is available and reaching families who need it, a CalFresh outreach coordinator position has been added to the Merced County Food Bank staff, officials confirmed. April … Click to Continue »
Read More »Iowa sex offender sentenced to 20 years for child porn involving Merced County teen
An Iowa man received a 20-year prison term for receiving child pornography involving six underage girls, including a 15-year-old from Merced County. Jacob Watters, 24, was sentenced Jan. 24 in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Marshes Fire (Tuolumne County) Started 9/26/2016, updated 10/04/2016
Containment is increasing as crews continue building and reinforcing many miles of fire line across difficult terrain and through dense brush. Much of the fire area has not burned in over thirty years, resulting in a major buildup of dead vegetation. Firefighters must also continuously watch for rattlesnakes and yellow …
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