Archie “Red” Emmerson is not a household name in California, but perhaps he should be. He’s one of the most powerful forces in the Sierra, and one of the largest private landowners in the U.S. With his company Sierra Pacific Industries, he’s built a billion-dollar logging empire that has grown …
Read More »Posting mugshots on internet draws criminal charges from California attorney general
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is filing extortion and money laundering charges against the owners of a website that publishes mugshot photos and charges a fee to remove them. His … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston PD, CHP arrest repeat DUI suspect with help from large, hairy companion
The Livingston Police Department’s horse-mounted units are good for connecting with the community at events such as Sunday’s Cinco de Mayo Festival, Chief Ruben Chavez said. But on Sunday, one … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man has life-threatening injuries from DUI hit-and-run in Atwater area, CHP says
A man suffered life-threatening injuries in a Saturday morning car crash off Highway 99 that witnesses said was caused by a Merced man who fled the scene. Merced resident Asa … Click to Continue »
Read More »A record-holding climber was rescued from Yosemite; proves El Capitan is no joke
Hans Florine once climbed the Nose route of El Capitan (a nearly vertical climb of 2,900 feet) in just over two hours. It was record-setting at the time. The guy … Click to Continue »
Read More »How did this 88-year-old Merced woman disappear – again – from her care facility?
New questions emerged Friday as the search continued for an 88-year-old Merced woman who apparently walked away from her senior-care facility a day earlier. Beverly Flores was reported missing at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced candidate was booted from the ballot. Opponent says she should be allowed back
A candidate for a top educational job in Merced County said he supports putting one of his opponents back on the ballot after she was removed last week by the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mariposa man arrested after his 22-month-old son died from injuries, deputies say
A Mariposa man is in custody after allegedly causing the death of his 22-month-old son, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday. Deputies said 21-year-old Jesse Ashton called 911 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Boy removed from Atwater High arrested after threatening on Snapchat to ‘return’ with a gun, cops say
A 15-year-old student in Atwater was arrested Thursday for posting a threatening video on social media, according to police. An Atwater Valley Community School student told a school resource officer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Should Los Banos council offer fee waivers even if it comes from general fund money?
A nonprofit organization that helps low-income families purchase homes asked the Los Banos City Council on Wednesday to waive the impact fees for a home they built. However, for the … Click to Continue »
Read More »They were driving in a Merced County city. Their handguns were from somewhere else
Two Delhi men were arrested this week with stolen handguns, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday. Deputies stopped a 2009 Jaguar near North Ballico Avenue and El Capitan Way … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victim in Merced County homicide mystery was from Modesto, deputies say
A man found dead last week on the side of a rural road in Merced County has been identified, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday. The body of 34-year-old … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-student accused of threatening Gustine schools ordered to stay away from staff
A 19-year-old former student accused by police of threatening to open fire at Gustine High School has been ordered to stay away from the school and its employees. The Gustine … Click to Continue »
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