The California Highway Patrol investigates the scene of a crash involving two cars at the intersection of Highway 140 and North Cunningham Road in Merced County, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »1 rescued from car after multi-vehicle crash near Planada
One person was extricated from a car by first responders Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at the intersection of Highway 140 and North Cunningham Road after a multi-vehicle crash. Details on the crash weren’t immediately available. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Passenger suffers major injury after car turned into oncoming big rig in Planada
One person suffered major injuries after a van crashed into a big rig as it was turning at an intersection in Planada, California Highway Patrol said. CHP Merced Sgt. Steven … Click to Continue »
Read More »Major injuries reported in Planada crash
California Highway Patrol Merced investigates a major injury crash Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at the intersection of Plainsburg Road and Highway 140 in Planada. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada school is now an evacuation center for victims of Mariposa fire
The Red Cross has prepped Cesar E. Chavez Middle School in Planada on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, for those pushed out of Mariposa by the Detwiler Fire. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada school now an evacuation center for victims of Mariposa fire
The Red Cross has prepped Cesar E. Chavez Middle School in Planada on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, for those pushed out of Mariposa by the Detwiler Fire. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shooting reported in Planada. Man shows up at Merced hospital with gunshot wound
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a report of shots fired in Planada and a man who showed up at a hospital in Merced suffering from at least one gunshot wound, but … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man and dog shot in Planada
A man and dog suffered non-life threatening injuries in a shooting in Planada on Thursday, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, July 6, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rival gang members hospitalized after drive-by shooting in Planada
Two men are being treated at a Modesto hospital for injuries suffered in a drive-by shooting in Planada Sunday night that Merced County sheriff’s deputies believe was gang-related, authorities reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada, Le Grand youngsters have new access to safe drinking water
A trio of nonprofits recently teamed to put new water bottle-filling stations in Le Grand and Planada schools, according to a news release. The Agua4All campaign to provide and promote … Click to Continue »
Read More »Immigration advocates tell Planada residents to ‘know their rights’
Local residents who may not have legal status, or whose family members are undocumented, were urged by immigration advocates this week to “know their rights” and to work with an … Click to Continue »
Read More »Artist, professor collaborate with Planada and Livingston schools on mural projects
Students got the chance to contribute to a new mural at Campus Park Elementary through a project with an international muralist and a UC Merced professor. The 20-by-60-foot mural at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada middle school students spend afternoon wrapping hundreds of gifts
Board games, crafts and sports gear were some of the gifts being wrapped by Planada middle school students in red, blue and silver snowmen and Santa Claus wrapping paper. More … Click to Continue »
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