Two men escaped following a lengthy high-speed chase late Wednesday that wound through Merced into Chowchilla, the Police Department confirmed. Merced officers tried to stop a silver Chevrolet Tahoe with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Initial Choices: High-Speed Rail To Pick Its Early Operator
The Board of the California High-Speed Rail Authority is expected to vote on an awarding a contract, likely to a European company, to be the line’s early train operator. The contract is a small fraction of the total cost of the rail line but represents a significant step toward making …
Read More »Atwater man leads police on high-speed chase in stolen car, officers say
A 32-year-old Atwater man surrendered to authorities early Friday after leading them on a high-speed chase in a stolen car, according to the Atwater Police Department. Emmanuel Reyna, who has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stolen car, drugs, high-speed chase leads to arrest in Atwater
A 36-year-old wanted man from Merced was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, according to Atwater Police Department officials. After officers caught the driver … Click to Continue »
Read More »US approves $650M for train system, also helps high-speed rail
The Trump administration announced Monday that it will fully fund a $ 650 million federal grant for electrification of a San Francisco Bay Area train system that also would help California’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Carjacking suspect leads police on wild high-speed chase in Merced County
A carjacking suspect in Winton led law enforcement on a high-speed chase Tuesday morning on Highway 99 before crashing outside a fast-food restaurant. The driver, Andrew J. Ramirez, 23, of … Click to Continue »
Read More »California high-speed rail opponents appear poised to fight ruling
Opponents of California’s bullet train said they are likely to appeal a judge’s ruling Monday that will let the state spend about $ 1.25 billion in voter-approved bond money, rather than … Click to Continue »
Read More »California’s high-speed rail system could be operated first by a foreign firm
Five international teams of companies – all from nations with well-established passenger rail systems – have submitted their qualifications to handle the early ramp-up operation of California’s future high-speed rail … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police say suspect in high-speed pursuit may have stolen the car from a dealership
Fresno police Lt. Joe Gomez gives details of a high-speed pursuit that ended on Saginaw Avenue, near Maroa Avenue, on Friday, March 17, 2017. Driver Alfredo Bueno, 34, was taken into custody. No one was injured. … Click to Continue »
Read More »High-speed rail board approves plans to unlock billions in bond funds
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s board took a “momentous” step Tuesday toward unlocking billions of dollars in state bond funds that it needs to continue construction in the San Joaquin … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested after high-speed chase in Merced County
A chase that reached speeds of more than 100 mph ended early Monday in the Franklin-area of Merced County with two people in custody, the Atwater Police Department reported. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »High-speed rail agency delays decision on Fresno station design
A decision on consultants to design a high-speed rail passenger station in Fresno, as well as a statewide operations center in the San Joaquin Valley, is being pushed off by … Click to Continue »
Read More »Road, shoulder closures set in Fresno, Madera for high-speed rail work
Several road and shoulder closures are planned in Fresno and Madera by contractors for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, including one street west of downtown Fresno that will be closed … Click to Continue »
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