A truck lost one of its two trailers Wednesday morning and crashed, starting a fire along Highway 99 in Madera County, the California Highway Patrol reported. The trailer detached on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wilbur (Butte County) Started 6/06/2017, updated 6/06/2017
Merced County Fair returns today for 126th year
The “five best days of summer” will kick off on Wednesday as the Merced County Fair opens. Admission to the fair is free on opening day to anyone who brings … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP dog sniffs out cocaine during traffic stop in Merced County
An Arizona man is behind bars in Merced County Jail after a California Highway Patrol dog sniffed out drugs in his car Monday night during a traffic stop, officers said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Whitepine Fire (Siskiyou County) Started 6/06/2017, updated 6/06/2017
Stabbing sends one Merced County Jail inmate to the hospital
A 19-year-old inmate at the Merced County Jail was flown to a hospital after another inmate stabbed him multiple times, officials with the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. The stabbing … Click to Continue »
Read More »Spring Fire (Tehama County) Started 6/04/2017, updated 6/06/2017
West Nile is back in Merced County. Here’s what you can do to stay safe
West Nile virus was detected in one mosquito found outside Los Banos last week, officials with the Merced County Mosquito Abatement District announced. The mosquito tested positive for the virus … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pine Fire (Kern County) Started 6/05/2017, updated 6/05/2017
Would Merced County benefit from state bill’s proposal for universal health care?
For Merced County where it’s estimated that more than 60,000 residents are undocumented, a proposal establishing a government-run universal health care system for all residents in California could benefit many, … Click to Continue »
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