Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
While on the way to celebrate Mother’s Day with family, a 24-year-old woman from Chowchilla lost control of her vehicle on Sunday morning and crashed into the guardrail on Highway … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Luis Dam near Los Banos days from filling for first time since 2011
The San Luis Reservoir is expected to fill in the next two weeks for the first time since 2011, a sign that users likely will have all the water they … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dry couple of days could help Merced County’s flooded roads
The weather is expected to be dry during the next few days, giving Merced County’s flooded areas a respite. Merced measured 4.19 inches of rain in the 11 days of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ballots will hit mailboxes in coming days
The Merced County Elections Office will send out ballots this week, and those who vote by mail can expect a new addition in their packet. “By popular demand. … Anyone … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Cooler days and nights, ripe for vegetable garden
With autumn upon us, it’s time to think about air and soil temperatures falling – thankfully after a long, horribly hot summer, in some regions. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wildfires contribute to high air pollution days for Merced
San Joaquin Valley Air District officials say because of the wildfires surrounding the Central Valley, air quality is worsening and ozone levels are expected to remain high for the rest of the week. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Several days of 100-degree or more heat expected in Merced County
Forecasters call for at least five straight days of triple-digit heat in Merced area No rain expected in Merced County Residents advised to stay hydrated, stay indoors when possible … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College holds first-ever ‘Preview Days’
High school seniors from the Merced area visited the campuses in Los Banos and Merced Organizers said students can sometimes get ‘lost’ over the summer Students could enroll, line up financial aid … Click to Continue »
Read More »AAA: ‘100 Deadliest Days’ Begin for Teen Drivers
More teen drivers will be out on the roads now that the school year is ending. A report from AAA calls it the "100 deadliest days." And the CHP backs up the claim "Driving, auto collisions, distracted and reckless driving is the number one killer of teens in America, which is …
Read More »City of Clovis to Consider Cutting Back Outdoor Watering Days
Clovis residents may soon see changes on how many days they can water their lawns–two days per week instead of three. Early this month, Gov. Jerry Brown ordered a statewide water reduction of 25 percent; but the state identified some cities, including Clovis, as high water users. Now, the City of Clovis may …
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