A prisoner at U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater was pronounced dead Tuesday, a day after being found unresponsive in his cell, according to prison officials. Thomas Douglas Smith was discovered in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Abandon building catches fire again in Winton, fire officials say
An abandoned building in Winton that burned two years ago was up in flames once more on Wednesday night, officials at Merced County Cal Fire reported. The building, located between … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County schools on edge over bogus threat reports, officials say
On the same day Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz was indicted on almost three dozen counts of murder, authorities in Merced and Atwater were scrambling to investigate what they said … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Much needed’ rain in Merced County here to stay, weather officials say
Showers and gusty winds are expected in Merced County through Saturday, weather officials report, and will only let up for a couple days before the next system rolls in. “We … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Panoche Water District officials charged with misspending thousands in public funds
Panoche Water District officials spent more than $ 100,000 in public money to buy themselves slot machines, car repairs, and kitchen appliances, funded landscaping on at their own homes, and covered … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced SNAP recipients won’t benefit under Trump proposal, officials say.
The Trump administration’s proposed budget for next year could bring major slashes in funding and tighter regulations to one of the largest food assistance programs in the country that tens … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Suspicious’ dumpster fire reported in Merced, fire officials say
A dumpster fire in Merced Sunday night was described as “suspicious,” according to Merced City Fire Department officials. A dumpster behind Staples at 20 W Olive Ave. was reported at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dumpster fire reported as ‘suspicious,’ fire officials say
A dumpster fire reported on Sunday Jan. 7, 2018 in Merced on Olive Avenue was described as “suspicious” by Merced City Fire Department officials. … Click to Continue »
Read More »West Coast, Florida officials resist Trump administration offshore drilling plan
There is a reason why the last federal sale of oil or gas drilling leases off Florida’s Gulf coast or California’s Pacific coast was in the 1980s: The local and … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced student recovering. Officials won’t say if he fell or jumped
University officials will not say whether a man fell or jumped from a UC Merced building last week, but have confirmed the student is alive and recovering, an official said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Air quality in Merced County is getting worse. Officials say it might be your fault.
Air quality in Merced County consistently reached unhealthy levels in recent days and it’s “most likely” because of Valley residents and emissions coming from other areas, San Joaquin Valley Air … Click to Continue »
Read More »RV fire spreads to Merced home, fire officials say
A RV that was parked on the side of a Merced home caught fire on Sunday night, according to the Merced Fire Department. The fire was reported at about 7:10 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite officials asking for help to find missing teen
A Santa Barbara teenager has gone missing in Yosemite National Park, according to officials. Gerardo Cruz Hernandez, 18, was last seen on Wednesday morning in Santa Barbara and his car … Click to Continue »
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