Merced County Sheriff’s Office suspended dive team operations in the search for a 36-year-old man who was swept away by the Merced River Wednesday at Hagaman Park. But the search … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Sheriff continues search for missing man in Merced River
The Merced County Sheriff Water Rescue and Recovery team continues the search in the Merced River at Hagaman Park in Stevinson, Calif., on Thursday, June 15, 2017. According to the Merced County Sheriff, Jose Castaneda, 36, of Stevinson, disappeared yesterday after saving his 3-year-old daughter from the Merced River. … …
Read More »Merced County family returns to scene hoping rescuers will find the missing father
Faviola Ochoa returned to Hagaman Park with a group of friends Thursday morning, about 15 hours after her daughter’s father, Jose Castaneda, disappeared into the dangerous, fast-moving waters of the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Search continues this morning for man swept away by Merced River
Search teams resumed their search this morning for a 36-year-old man swept away by the Merced River Wednesday night near Hagaman Park after he rescued his 3-year-old daughter. The search … 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 »California gas most expensive in the country. Merced gas more expensive than most
California briefly held the highest-average price for a gallon of fuel in the country, AAA reported Wednesday. At $ 3.05 a gallon, California took the dubious distinction as the state with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Merced County priest ordered to stand trial in second child porn case
A former priest in Los Banos was held to answer Wednesday on charges of possession of child pornography. For the second time in a little more than a year Robert … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate stabbed in Merced County jail – third violent attack in two weeks
An inmate was hospitalized Wednesday after being attacked by multiple other inmates at the John Latorraca Correctional Facility, sheriff’s officials reported. Officers were present during a clothing exchange in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Special Olympics torch races through Merced County
At least 40 law enforcement officers from about 10 different agencies ran a torch across the county on Wednesday to raise money for the Special Olympics. Earl Stokes, part of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County law enforcement run torch for Special Olympics
At least 40 law enforcement officers from about 10 agencies ran a torch across Merced County on Wednesday to raise money for the Special Olympics. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man charged with raping unconscious teen asks judge to cut his bail
A 19-year-old man accused of playing rock, paper, scissors to determine who would first rape an unconscious teen at a party was denied a bail reduction this week in Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmates attacked in Merced County Jail expected to recover
Two Merced County Jail inmates were hospitalized in one week after being violently attacked by other inmates, sheriff’s officials said. All jail staff followed protocol, and both injured inmates are expected to recover. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Investigations underway in separate attacks at Merced County jail
Merced sheriff’s officials on Tuesday identified the inmate who was hospitalized in Merced County Jail over the weekend after being attacked in his jail cell. Aaron Joseph Bonilla, 31, was … Click to Continue »
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