On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered bars to close in seven California counties , including four in the San Joaquin Valley: Fresno, Kern, Tulare and Kings. He also recommended bar closures in eight others. Health officials in Kern County, however, say the order was made without consulting them. The order …
Read More »Six Dead, Including Shooter, In Bakersfield Shooting Spree
Six people are dead, including the shooter, after a mass shooting in Bakersfield on Wednesday evening. The spree spanned five crime scenes in East Bakersfield. According to the Kern County Sheriff’s office, the 35-minute ordeal began near a trucking business close to Highway 58 and State Route 184. There, the …
Read More »Dozens face charges in Stockton sideshow. Police seek more, including Sacramento man
With dozens of participants in a March 3 Stockton sideshow facing charges, police are seeking two men who have been identified as organizers and judges of the show. Stockton police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four injured in a crash in Los Banos, including police officer helping at the scene
Several people were hurt Tuesday, including a police officer who responded to the scene, in connection with a three-car crash in Los Banos, the California Highway Patrol reported. Antonio Munoz … Click to Continue »
Read More »California orders closer look at 93 dams after Oroville crisis; including in Merced
California officials have ordered owners of 93 dams, including two operated by Merced Irrigation District, to reinspect their flood-control spillways following the Oroville Dam crisis, saying the spillways need a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man embezzled $450K, including Christmas bonuses of workers, police say
Investigators are looking for a man with ties to Merced who allegedly embezzled more than $ 450,000 from his employer in San Joaquin County, the district attorney’s office said on Thursday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three sheriff’s deputies promoted, including first Punjabi sergeant
Three veteran Merced County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday were promoted to sergeant, making the rank the highest position in the department held by a Punjabi man. “Today’s a pretty cool … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man sought in 4 robberies in a week, including Fresno Metro PCS, is ID’d by police
A Sanger man is wanted in connection with a six-day string of robberies in Madera, Fresno and Chowchilla and police turned to the public Wednesday for help to find him. … Click to Continue »
Read More »5 injured, including pregnant woman, during crash in South Merced
Five people, including a young pregnant woman, suffered minor injuries Thursday when two cars collided in South Merced, flipping one of the vehicles on its roof, the Merced Police Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »NOAA investigating humpback whale deaths, including 2 in Maryland waters
Biologists are investigating an unusual number of humpback whale deaths along the Atlantic Coast since the beginning of 2016, including six in recent months at the mouth of the Chesapeake … Click to Continue »
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