The Livingston Police Department’s horse-mounted units are good for connecting with the community at events such as Sunday’s Cinco de Mayo Festival, Chief Ruben Chavez said. But on Sunday, one … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced men arrested with ‘large amount’ of weed, police say
Two Merced men were arrested this week for alleged gun and drug crimes, police said on Friday. The Gang Violence Suppression Unit learned that 34-year-old Ouseo Saelee was selling “large … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two with ‘large amount’ of weed arrested after chase in Merced County, police say
A man and woman were arrested during the weekend with a suitcase full of marijuana and a digital scale, according to Los Banos police. A Los Banos officer attempted to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Spending plan, large apartment building on the agenda in Merced
Public hearings are set Monday on the city’s proposed $ 218 million budget for the new fiscal year and plans for a large apartment complex at the edge of Merced. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »14 indictments handed down in large Merced County gang investigation
Fourteen defendants were indicted on Thursday by a federal grand jury for drug trafficking and gun offenses as a result of Operation Scrapbook, a multi-agency gang investigation in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Large apartment complex aimed at Merced students moves forward
A proposed apartment complex at the northeastern edge of the city aimed at college students cleared the Merced Planning Commission this week. A project of University Village LLC, the 225-unit … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is what the large, spinning asteroid passing by Earth looks like
Asteroid 2014 JO25 is more than a million miles away, and NASA says the peanut-shaped rock isn’t coming this close again for at least 500 years. Still, the asteroid makes a relatively close flyby on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, Scientists are excited for a chance to study the asteroid at …
Read More »These dams loom large in Northern California’s water world
Northern California has several significant dams that represent important parts of the state’s water management and flood-control projects. These dams are some of the key structures on important streams and rivers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vierra, Creighton grab large early leads in Atwater city race, more votes to count
Preliminary numbers showed two political newcomers — Cindy Vierra and Paul Creighton — poised to take over seats on the Atwater city council with incumbent Larry Bergman trailing by nearly … Click to Continue »
Read More »El Portal Road to Yosemite National Park closed by large rockfall
The El Portal Road (Highway 140) into Yosemite National Park is closed due to a rockfall Monday afternoon of several large boulders that prevent vehicles from passing, the Park Service … Click to Continue »
Read More »23 arrested in large marijuana grow in remote Calaveras County
The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office arrested 23 people Tuesday when it served search warrants at three locations with illegal marijuana grows near West Point. About 7,700 pounds of marijuana and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Large fire reported at Merced home
A residential fire has been reported in the 900 block of East Olive Avenue in Merced. Flames first were reported at 5:45 p.m. At least two houses in the area … Click to Continue »
Read More »Large debris fire evacuates homes in Beachwood area
Merced County Fire Department worked to put out a large debris fire near Beachwood Drive that forced evacuations to six homes. … Click to Continue »
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