The majesty of Yosemite Falls, North America’s highest waterfall, can now be viewed on Yosemite Conservancy’s website thanks to a new webcam. The nonprofit organization is connecting people to Yosemite National Park using webcams and a variety of technologies. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/fallswebcam.htm
Read More »Fresno PD Joins Activists in North Fresno to Stand Against Violence
More than 100 people gathered in scorching hot temperatures on Tuesday to stand against a potential riot at the River Park shopping center in north Fresno. This group, which included Fresno police officers and community activists, was responding to a social media post that attempted to incite violence under the …
Read More »North Fire (Placer County) Started 9/03/2018, updated 9/03/2018
Men in critical condition after party shooting at north Merced home, deputies say
Two men are in critical condition Monday after being shot at a party in a vacant house in an upscale north Merced neighborhood, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. … Click to Continue »
Read More »50-acre fire reported north of Planada
A 50-acre fire has been reported north of Planada, according to information from Calfire posted on Twitter. The fire was reported in the area of Bonner Road and Doug Road. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman killed in crash north of Ballico identified, coroner says
A 65-year-old Turlock woman who died Saturday in a solo-vehicle crash on a rural road has been identified, according to the Merced County Coroner’s Office. The woman was eastbound on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock woman killed in crash north of Ballico
A 65-year-old Turlock woman was killed early Saturday on a rural county road when her car overturned into a field, the California Highway Patrol reported. The woman, whose name was … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was driving north on Highway 99 in Merced. His car ended up upside down on a fence
A Bay Area man driving a sedan north on Highway 99 in Merced rear-ended another driver before his car went spinning out of control and overturning into a fence, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Madera County sheriff seeking help identifying stabbing suspect in North Fork
Madera County officials on Monday asked for the public’s help to find a man suspected of stabbing someone at a gas station in North Fork. Sheriff’s deputies on Feb. 14th … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police investigate dead body found in field behind north Merced neighborhood
Merced police are investigating a dead body found in a park area near the Rascal Bike Path off of Highway 59, officials said. Officers responded Saturday to a field area … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two students say a stranger offered them a ride near a north Turlock campus
Two students reported that a stranger offered them a ride Thursday near the Walnut Elementary Education Center in Turlock. An online message from the school said the students were approached … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how wildfires up north are affecting people in Merced County
A health caution was issued Valley-wide on Tuesday by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District as smoke from the wildfires blazing around California drifted into Merced and surrounding … Click to Continue »
Read More »The first casualty of North Korean nuclear tests? The country’s environment
Mount Paektu is an active volcano that occupies a revered place in Korean legend as the birthplace of the Korean people. But it may be paying a price for their … Click to Continue »
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