A dive team, helicopter and multiple deputies were searching a canal near Gustine on Thursday, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. The office received a report about 12:30 p.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Orange County Joins Fresno In Posting Jail Release Info
Last year California lawmakers passed legislation that limits communication between local law enforcement agencies and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials. Recently , the Orange County Sheriff’s Department made national headlines by attempting to bypass that law by publicly posting the release date of inmates online. It’s a practice that Fresno …
Read More »Here’s what trade tariffs could mean in Merced County, where nuts are big business
Merced County farmers and area experts say a potential trade war would be likely to have a chilling effect on the agricultural industry if the U.S. and China go through … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Merced County man was on the run after a drive-by. Not anymore, deputies say
A Planada man wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting has been arrested, after being sought by Merced County Sheriff’s deputies for about three weeks, according to the sheriff’s office. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how many stolen cars a Merced County man had, deputies say
A Merced County Sheriff’s deputy recovered three stolen vehicles while arresting an Atwater man this week, according to deputies. A person called the sheriff’s office at about 4:24 p.m. on … Click to Continue »
Read More »The rain is over, but these Merced County roads remain closed
Various roads in Merced County will be closed until further notice, California Highway Patrol reported Monday. La Grange Road between Highway 132 and Highway 59 is closed, officials said in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Hopes A Deal With Port Of L.A. Turns Former Air Force Base Into Manufacturing Hub
We all know what a port looks like. There’s water and ships stacked high with shipping containers. But those are often in busy areas on the coast: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland. Well, one Central Valley county has decided to get in on the shipping and distribution game. That county …
Read More »Heavy rain causes ‘bridge failure’ in Merced County, CHP says
A section of La Grange Road north of Snelling has been shut down due a collapsed bridge, according to California Highway Patrol. La Grange Road from Fields Road to State … Click to Continue »
Read More »Storms floods causes major damage Mariposa County, minor issues in Merced County
Heavy rains over the past two days have wreaked havoc on Mariposa County, damaging homes, cutting emergency phone lines and closing roads, some of which were completely wiped out by … Click to Continue »
Read More »Soledad woman suffers major injury in Merced County DUI crash, CHP says
A Soledad woman is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs after a two-vehicle crash sent her to the hospital with major injuries, according to California Highway … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County bridges, highways closed because mudslides, flooding
Various highways and bridges in Merced and Mariposa counties were shut down on Thursday because of flooding and mudslides, California Highway Patrol reported. Caltrans recently shut down N Cunningham Road … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock woman injured in rollover crash in Merced County
A 56-year-old Turlock woman was injured Thursday when her SUV struck the Highway 99 center guardrail before overturning off of the right shoulder near Sultana Drive in Merced County, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County will continue seeing rain. But there’s hope for sunbathers ahead
It’s been a colder precipitous March than previous years in Merced County, and the rain will continue through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. But after that, the … Click to Continue »
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