CalFire says look for the State Fire Marshal’s Safe and Sane Fireworks seal for approved fireworks. Then, check your local ordinance before you buy to make sure fireworks are allowed in your community. And be safe. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why you should think twice before jumping into water at Yosemite
Temperatures are going to be hot this weekend in Yosemite. Officials are asking people to think twice before jumping in the water for a cool-down swim. The Merced River and other waterways are running swift, high, and cold. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mariposa man disappears after jumping into the Merced River
A 19-year-old man from Mariposa hasn’t seen since Friday while swimming in the Merced River in Mariposa County, according to the Mariposa Sheriff’s Office. Ronnie Ray Cole and two of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos officers ran into a burning home. They saved a boy and his grandma
Two Los Banos police officers were honored by city leaders for saving a 5-year-old boy and an elderly woman from a burning house earlier this year. Officer Eduardo Solis and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watch a runaway big rig skid into an escape ramp on California interstate
If you’ve ever wondered whether those runaway truck ramps you see in mountainous areas are used, here’s the proof. Watch in this Caltrans video as a fast-moving big rig skids into a runaway truck ramp on Interstate 5 near the Grapevine in Southern California. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect broke into his mom’s house. Then he pulled in front of the wrong guy
A 19-year-old Turlock man broke into his mother’s Atwater home Wednesday night with two of his friends, the Atwater Police Department reported. According to police, Jeraime Hoover, 19, of Turlock … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheriff’s deputy and 19-year-old man crash into each other in Merced
An on-duty Merced County sheriff’s deputy and a 19-year-old man from Merced were involved in a car crash on Saturday evening resulting in non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Authorities look for man who jumped into Merced River to save his 3-year-old daughter
STEVINSON Authorities are looking for a man who was swept into the Merced River at Hagaman Park after he jumped in to save his 3-year-old daughter late Wednesday afternoon. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Massive rockfall closes popular route into Yosemite
Highway 140 in Yosemite National Park will remain closed at least through the weekend following a massive rock fall, authorities said. About 4,000 tons of rock fell from a cliff … Click to Continue »
Read More »Car crashes into Merced house, multiple injuries reported
A gray Mazda crashed into a house on the corner of R Street and W 22nd Street after the driver of a white Honda attempted to make a turn, according to Merced Police Department officials. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Car crashes into Merced house, multiple injuries reported
A 20-year-old driver was injured Sunday in a two car collision that sent one of the cars careening off of R Street in Merced where it slammed into a house, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mystery surrounds hiker seen falling into Merced River at Yosemite
Yosemite National Park officials are trying to track down information on a man seen falling from a trail into the Merced River Monday. The incident occurred about 12:30 p.m., when … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kansas City nonprofit taps into an innovative idea to solve global water crisis
Kansas City native Gary White has been chasing clean water and rudimentary toilets for more than 30 years. You see, much of the world’s poorest populations live without them even … Click to Continue »
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