Planada Fire: Updated: June 16, 2018 6:55 pm County: Merced County Location: off Doug Road and Bonner Road, north of the community of Planada Acres Burned – Containment: 3,200 acres – 85% contained
Read More »Mariposa County wildfire prompts evacuation of Bootjack, Cal Fire says
A wildfire broke out Friday in Mariposa County, prompting evacuations of a nearby town, according to Cal Fire. Cal Fire said about 10 acres were ablaze close to 4 p.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspicious package in Merced County was not a pipe bomb, deputies confirm
A reported pipe-bomb scare Friday in Stevinson proved to be a false alarm, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The suspicious package, found just after 11 a.m. in front of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Raymond Fire (Madera County)
Raymond Fire: Updated: June 15, 2018 1:22 pm County: Madera County Location: off Road 407 and Road 600, Community of Raymond Acres Burned – Containment: 60 acres – 50% contained
Read More »Deputies responding to report of pipe bomb in front of Merced County fire station
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is responding to reports of a pipe bomb in front of the fire station in Stevinson, officials said. Shortly after 11 a.m., law enforcement authorities … Click to Continue »
Read More »Creston FIre (San Luis Obispo County) Started 6/14/2018, updated 6/14/2018
Merced County authorities speak out against elder abuse
Merced County authorities are working to combat elder abuse, an under-reported crime affecting thousands of people each locally and around the world. Reports of possible elder abuse in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver in fatal Merced County bus crash now charged in child sex-crimes case
The case against the driver of deadly 2016 bus crash in Merced County has been put on hold while the 59-year-old Los Angeles man faces dozens of new sex crimes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Euclid Fire (Riverside County) Started 6/12/2018, updated 6/13/2018
Vista Fire (San Luis Obispo County) Started 6/13/2018, updated 6/13/2018
Law Enforcement Torch Run brings together Merced County agencies to support Special Olympics
Public safety agencies from every corner of Merced County joined forces once again Wednesday morning for theLaw Enforcement Torch Run, an annual tradition geared toward supporting Special Olympics. As it … Click to Continue »
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