More than 30,000 people in Fresno County have had to leave their homes due to the Creek Fire. Sharon Souza is one of them. She left Tollhouse Tuesday morning, but spent the weekend deciding what items would stay and what would go. She says she tried to be practical rather …
Read More »Nursing Homes Remain COVID-19 Hotbeds – Virus Update For Aug. 17-21
California’s COVID-19 pandemic has evolved tremendously since it began in March, but one thing that hasn’t changed is that residents of skilled nursing facilities remain particularly at risk of severe infection and death. Although COVID-19 cases in skilled nursing facilities account for only 3 percent of the state’s overall caseload, …
Read More »Grass fire burning in Atwater threatens homes, firefighters say
A grass fire is burning in the area of Leonor Court in Atwater, threatening homes in the area, Cal Fire Merced County confirms. No homes are currently on fire, but … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will rising seas eventually devour California’s beachfront homes?
California regulators are urging local elected officials to brace for retreat as scientists continue to predict sea levels will rise in coming decades and pummel beachfront communities from San Diego … Click to Continue »
Read More »He climbed into Merced homes and stole property as the residents slept, police say
A Merced man was in custody Thursday accused of burglarizing multiple homes, according to police. Police arrested 19-year-old Kobe Maynard about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, alleging the man was involved … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how many homes in Merced County are bought by investors from out of town
All-cash buyers have grabbed up a higher percentage of homes in the past 12 years in Merced County than in much of the rest of the state, which means wealthy … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Census Nears, Fresno’s Overlooked Homes Could Mean Millions Less In Aid
The 2020 U.S. census is just around the corner, and a new project shows a significant number of Fresno’s residents could be overlooked. The U.S. Census Bureau maintains a Master Address File of every registered postal address in the country. Don’t have a registered address? You probably won’t be counted. …
Read More »He robbed two Los Banos homes and threatened to kill the victims, police say
A 36-year-old man from Los Banos was arrested after allegedly robbing two houses and assaulting at least one person, the Los Banos Police Department reported on Thursday. At about 5:28 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why more animals than usual don’t have homes during the holiday season in Merced County
Until the end of the year, Merced County animal rescuers will continue to see an uptick in the amount of dogs and cats they have to find homes for– and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced felons back in jail after guns found in homes, police said
Three Merced felons were arrested Thursday for possessing firearms. The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit served search warrants at two homes on suspicion the residents possessed firearms, which … Click to Continue »
Read More »Heard Of Sex Trafficking? Other Trafficking Victims Hide In Valley Homes And Fields
A few weeks ago, the Fresno Police Department busted a sex trafficking ring among the Bulldog Gang—unfortunately, only the latest of many sex trafficking cases uncovered recently in the Valley. This kind of crime is likely what comes to mind when you think of human trafficking—but another kind of trafficking …
Read More »Residents Learn The Fate Of Their Homes Following The Detwiler Fire
UPDATE: Evacuation orders remain in place for residents on Greeley Hill Road and Dogtown Road near Coulterville. Original post: Residents of Mariposa County are beginning to return home as the Detwiler Fire slowly dies down. Cal Fire is getting control of the blaze but not before it burned more than …
Read More »29 homes lost in Detwiler fire burning in Mariposa County
More than two dozen homes have been destroyed in the Detwiler fire burning in Mariposa County, CalFire reported Wednesday evening. More than 3,100 firefighters are battling the blaze, which surpassed … Click to Continue »
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