The Madera County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Justice, investigate the scene where two dead bodies where found in a home next door to a meth lab in the 24000 block of Robertson Boulevard in Chowchilla, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. According to the Madera County Sheriff’s office, …
Read More »Merced Speech Festival set for next week
The 2018 Merced County Speech Festival opens next week in Merced. The three-day competition begins Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clark/Newbold conference rooms of the Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Agencies tasked with enforcing California pot laws. Merced dispensaries come next
Licensed businesses around California can begin legally growing and selling marijuana for recreational use Monday, and a hodgepodge of enforcement agencies will be trying to make sure they adhere to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will Atwater offer the city manager job to an applicant at the next meeting?
Atwater could offer the city manager job to another candidate during the upcoming Monday meeting, according to elected officials. After receiving the nod from a split City Council in November, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what the next Merced police chief will inherit
Merced’s next police chief can expect to face challenges in town but will also be inheriting a growing department in a rapidly changing city, according to city leaders. Merced Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s when M street bridge should be done in Merced. G Street is next
Construction on the M Street bridge in Merced is coming to a close and work will begin soon on G Street, according to a news release. Work on the bridge … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do you know this man? Merced County Coroner looking for next of kin of man who died
A 69-year-old Dos Palos man died in July and the Merced County Coroner has yet to identify his next of kin, the sheriff’s office said on Wednesday. Ralph C. Moore … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police tried to a stop teen driver. Here’s what he did next
An 18-year-old Los Banos man was arrested during the weekend following a mile-long car chase through Los Banos, police said Monday. Police tried to stop a white Pontiac sedan after … Click to Continue »
Read More »VIPER successful for Merced arrests, DA says, Here’s the next phase
Merced County will look for an agency to help run a half-million dollar program aimed at “at-risk” young people, the second leg of the law enforcement program responsible for 65 … Click to Continue »
Read More »They saw a car crash into a Merced canal. What they did next saved a life.
It was supposed to be a lazy Sunday by the pool in April but then the Meissonnier family was forced to jump into life-saving mode as a woman was submerged … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tour Yosemite National Park gateway communities on your next visit
Yosemite National Park has posted a video to help visitors better experience the natural attraction. Among the park’s ideas for getting the most out of a trip to the area is to explore some of the gateway communities just outside the park for opportunities to horseback ride, fly-fish, mountain bike …
Read More »Get ready to pay more for health care next year: hikes from 5 to 24 percent in Valley
Consumers buying insurance next year in Merced and Mariposa counties will see a rate increase for monthly premiums of 24 percent on average – nearly twice the statewide hike. In … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why your next swim in the Merced River could cost you $4,000
Merced River rescues are expensive and if you need one, you could end up paying for it, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. A rescue of three women and … Click to Continue »
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