Two men are being treated at a Modesto hospital for injuries suffered in a drive-by shooting in Planada Sunday night that Merced County sheriff’s deputies believe was gang-related, authorities reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 Merced County jail inmates cut and stabbed during argument among gang members
An argument among Norteno gang members escalated this week at the Merced County jail with three people sent to the hospital, including one man who was stabbed, the Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Paris pullout pits Chamber against some of its biggest members
WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump mulled whether to exit the Paris climate accord, companies as varied as Dow Chemical Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp. and Citigroup Inc. prodded him to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Reports reveal new details on violence involving suspected gang members from Atwater
Newly released police reports detail a string of phone calls made between suspected Merced County gang members involving shootings, weapons and drugs sales. A complaint filed by the Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two gang members and convicted felons arrested during traffic stop
Two convicted felons and gang members were arrested for possessing firearms during a traffic stop by the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit, police officials said. On Saturday at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater council members defend meeting with job candidate outside City Hall
The Atwater City Council is not on the path to a formal corrective action following the news that a majority of City Council members met at a restaurant with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater council members say they maintained Brown Act rules during restaurant meeting
Three Atwater City Council members and a candidate for city manager met at an Atwater restaurant this week after a council meeting, council members confirmed Thursday, raising questions about procedure. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced health clinic pitted in legal battle with dueling board members
Board members leading the non-profit health clinic Horisons Unlimited are embroiled in a legal battle, with two sides pitting lawsuits against one another over allegations of mismanagement and misuse of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family members gather to remember Jennifer Flores 10 years after her death
Family members gather at the Plainsburg Cemetery to remember Jennifer Flores in Plainsburg, Calif., on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Jennifer Flores was killed in her Chowchilla home on March 30, 2007. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police arrest 2 gang members with loaded gun
Gang Violence Suppression Unit officers with Merced Police Department arrested two gang members Wednesday afternoon after finding a loaded gun in their car. Officers stopped two 21-year-old men, Daniel Reynoso … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four suspected gang members arrested in Delhi shooting
Four suspected gang members have been arrested in connection with a Christmas Eve attack that sent one man to the hospital with a gunshot wound and nearly injured an 11-month … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County sheriff’s deputies, community members donate gifts to children
About 2,000 children who might not have received any gifts this holiday season were greeted by community members and Merced County sheriff’s deputies over a four-day period to deliver presents. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced to swear in new council members at Monday’s meeting
Merced will swear in its new mayor and welcome three new faces to the City Council during Monday’s regular meeting. Councilman Mike Murphy is the mayor-elect, beating out Councilmen Noah … Click to Continue »
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