Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Three cyclists were taken to the hospital Thursday after a Mariposa man driving a Dodge Ram swiped them on Snelling Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. Just before 6 p.m., … Click to Continue »
Read More »New sales tax in Merced County goes into effect in April
Merced County’s sales tax goes up Saturday, a change adopted by voters to pay for local and regional road projects. Supporters of the new tax adopted through Measure V in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock’s Almond Tree Restaurant goes up in flames
Turlock Fire Department firefighters battle flames at the Almond Tree Restaurant on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2107. (Joe Cortez/jcortez@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi warehouse goes up in flames
Merced County Firefighters worked to put out a major warehouse fire in Delhi on Monday morning, fire officials reported. Firefighters responded to the fire on Hinton Avenue before 8 a.m … Click to Continue »
Read More »Half of UC Merced’s business spending goes to Merced; not so much in construction
UC Merced has directly contributed more than $ 1.4 billion to the San Joaquin Valley economy to date, and more than $ 2.6 billion to the state’s economy, according to a report … Click to Continue »
Read More »As goes Merced County, so goes the presidential race – usually
While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump point to polls that show them ahead, there is one strong indicator that few seem to have noticed: When it comes to picking the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Save Mart’s unsold produce goes to new use
Since 1997, Save Mart has composted produce that was no longer fresh. Customers of the Modesto-based grocery chain could buy bags of it to enhance their garden soil. That’s starting … Click to Continue »
Read More »Show goes on for Pacheco theater students after teacher’s arrest
Gary Bettencourt, accused of sex with minors, used to direct annual theater production Arrest doesn’t dampen student spirits ‘Shrek The Musical’ playing at Pacheco High through Sunday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man’s 2-word obituary goes viral
"Doug Died" is all it took for this family to get the word out.
Read More »Quincy Pondexter’s time off goes back to community
NBA star and Fresno native Quincy Pondexter is gearing up for his 3rd annual youth basketball camp.
Read More »Sweet corn goes on sale at Fresno State
There were long lines at Fresno State this morning as a valley favorite returned just in time for summer. People lined up hours before doors opened at the Gibson Farm Market to be the first to get their hands on some sweet corn. Last year, the corn sold out in …
Read More »Skin Cancer Treatment Selfie Goes Viral, Local Salons React
27-year-old Tawny Willoughby says she used tanning beds four to five times a week in high school. Recently she shared this selfie, showing her before and during skin cancer treatment, forcing many to ask questions about the safety of tanning beds.
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