In recent years, the forests of the Central Sierra have changed dramatically. Drought, bark beetles and climate change have helped to kill millions of trees across the region, and years of fire suppression have also contributed to an unhealthy ecosystem in many areas. Now the Central Sierra Historical Society Museum …
Read More »Los Banos man kept loaded gun and meth near children, police say
A Los Banos man was in custody Monday after allegedly brandishing a firearm, the Los Banos Police Department reported. The victim told police 45-year-old Richard Valencia had a firearm on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fatal Merced County crash reported near Dos Palos
A fatal vehicle collision was reported near Dos Palos Tuesday afternoon, officials said. California Highway Patrol Los Banos reported a single vehicle traffic collision at about 2:15 p.m. at a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Minor injuries reported in rollover crash near Merced
The California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Merced County respond to the scene of a rollover crash at Arboleda Drive and State Route 140 near Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Highway lane, intersection near downtown Merced closed after truck lands on roof, spilling fuel
A lane on Highway 99 and intersection in Merced will be closed until the late afternoon Tuesday after the driver of a semi-truck lost control of the vehicle, which landed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Body found near Washington state bunker was decapitated
A Washington state sheriff says the body of a woman found near a gun- and ammo-filled bunker last weekend had been decapitated, and a man sought in the case is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four injured in crash near Los Banos
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Read More »Planada driver suspected of DUI in crash near Le Grand, police said
A 23-year-old Planada man suffered major injuries in a suspected single-vehicle DUI crash, according to California Highway Patrol. A 2003 Ford Explorer driven by 23-year-old Planada resident Mario Barragan was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stockton teen who live-streamed fatal DUI crash near Los Banos sentenced to prison
Obdulia Sanchez was sentenced Thursday to six years and four months in prison for gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI and child endangerment stemming from a July 2017 crash in which her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two dead, one injured in street-gang gun battle near popular Merced County taco truck
A shootout between rival gangs Thursday in Planada that left two men dead and a third in critical condition may be linked to “up and coming gang members trying to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teen shot near a Los Banos elementary school, police say
A teenager was struck by at least one bullet in a shooting reported near R.M. Miano Elementary in Los Banos on Monday, according to police. The shooting took place just … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Treasure’ of Los Banos community remembered after fatal crash near Chowchilla
Los Banos leaders and community members this week are mourning the death of one of the city’s most venerated icons. Joe Cox, a 92-year-old Los Banos resident who was an … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teenager who live-streamed fatal crash near Los Banos changes plea
The 18-year-old Stockton woman who live-streamed a crash near Los Banos that killed her teen sister pleaded no contest Tuesday to gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI, child endangerment charges and several … Click to Continue »
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