Merced police are looking for help to identify a man they say stole $ 6,999.90 worth of merchandise from Costco, officers said Tuesday. The man was caught in a surveillance photo … Click to Continue »
Read More »A silver lining from California’s drought: Water conservation led to reduced energy use and less pollution
In April 2015, California Gov. Jerry Brown called on the people of the most populous state to reduce their water use by 25 percent in response to a punishing four-year … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bald eagles came back from brink, but are numbers dropping again? One researcher fears so
In this very important month for the bald eagle, Terrence Ingram is trying to upend conventional wisdom about our majestic national symbol. He lacks the academic bona fides of an … Click to Continue »
Read More »This pair was arrested for stealing thousands worth of items from cars in Los Banos
Two people were arrested Saturday in Los Banos for a series of alleged car burglaries, the Los Banos Police Department reported. Tracy Conklin, 51, and Samuel Foster, 45, of Los … Click to Continue »
Read More »Couple visiting from Mexico named as victims in Chowchilla double homicide
The man and woman found dead in a home near Chowchilla have been identified as Mexican nationals, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Armando Villanueva, 70, and Marta Torres, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rat poison from marijuana farms is harming federally threatened northern spotted owls, study finds
The northern spotted owl has had many adversaries. Three decades ago it was loggers, whose forays into the remote forests of the Pacific Northwest threatened the shy creatures, which have … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chase from Merced ends in head-on crash near Empire
A pursuit that started in Merced ended near Empire when two cars collided head-on early Thursday. The Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Department reported the crash at 12:17 a.m. on Santa Fe … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Valley Recovers From One Of Smoggiest Periods In Decades, Disagreement Continues Over Prevention
If you spent time in the San Joaquin Valley over the holidays, the recent rain probably has you breathing a sigh of relief—not just because it’s bringing much needed rain and snow, but also because it’s the first time in weeks you can safely breathe. This story looks back at …
Read More »Editorial: Stop Trump from drilling for oil off California’s majestic coast
Remember the devastation of the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill: Union oil’s inadequate safety precautions resulted in 3 million gallons of crude oil spewing into the Pacific Ocean, spawning what … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Valley Recovers From Smoggiest Period In Decades, Disagreement Continues Over Prevention
If you spent time in the San Joaquin Valley over the holidays, the recent rain probably has you breathing a sigh of relief—not just because it’s bringing much needed rain and snow, but also because it’s the first time in weeks you can safely breathe. This story looks back at …
Read More »Want to learn how these geese were saved from extinction? Find out on a wildlife tour
The San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge hosts its first event this month to teach people about the history of geese it was able to save from extinction. Goose Day, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wednesday’s fatal crash victim was a young man from Los Banos, coroner says
The victim of Wednesday’s fatal multi-vehicle crash on Pacheco Boulevard in Los Banos was identified Thursday by the Merced County Sheriff’s Office as 26-year-old Los Banos resident Rene Solis. Solis … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies take more than 1,000 marijuana plants from a Merced County home
More than 1,000 marijuana plants were confiscated Wednesday after Merced County Sheriff’s Office busted up an illegal marijuana cultivation site, deputies said. Deputies went to the 16000 block of Corner … Click to Continue »
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