A 24-year-old gang member was jailed Saturday after police found nearly a half a dozen firearms at his home, including four that had been stolen, the Merced Police Department reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »150 marijuana plants seized in Atwater, police report
About 150 marijuana plants were seized and destroyed Tuesday from the backyard of an Atwater home. The “large outdoor grow” was in the backyard of a home in the 1700 … Click to Continue »
Read More »5 things to know about the CBO’s report on Paul Ryan’s ACA replacement
Republicans have a plan to replace Obama’s Affordable Care Act, and the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has some harsh critiques for it. But at the same time, conservative Republicans have some harsh critiques for the Congressional Budget Office. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report: California fish face extinction on increased level unless trends change
Nearly half of California’s diverse types of native salmon, steelhead and trout are headed toward extinction in 50 years unless environmental trends are reversed, a team of scientists warn in … Click to Continue »
Read More »The air in Merced is unhealthy. But it’s worse in other Valley counties, report says
Merced County residents experienced a greater number of days with unhealthy air in recent years, according to the annual State of the Air study. The study, released Wednesday from the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Donner Pass report: ‘Expect snow all day’
Dave Wood, California Department of Transportation’s maintenance-area superintendent for the Donner Pass-Sutter/Sierra Region, warns motorists that snow is expected to fall all day in the high Sierra. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report: Nearly A Quarter Of Valley & Sierra Children Live In Poverty
A new analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California maps child poverty across California , and estimates Valley children would be much worse off without social safety net programs. About one in four children under five years old in the Central Valley and Sierra live in poverty, according to …
Read More »Merced among fastest-growing counties in the state, report says
A growing UC Merced footprint and one of the youngest populations in the state put Merced County in the third spot for fasting growing counties in California, according to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Report Offers Solutions To Valley’s Water Woes
Despite a rain and snowfall year that is among the wettest in memory, Central California’s water supply and quality problems are not going away anytime soon. A new report from the non-profit Public Policy Institute of California looks at those issues and offers a variety of management solutions. It’s called …
Read More »Missing Mariposa County toddler found, deputies report
A 2-year-old boy who went missing around 8:30 a.m. today has been located, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The child, whose first name is Hayden, was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Office of Education presents annual education report
A group of students who make up more than 11 percent of Merced County’s enrollment was at the center of attention Wednesday during a presentation of the Merced County Office … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos gang member arrested with firearms, Merced police report
A 26-year-old Los Banos gang member was arrested Friday after investigators found two firearms in his Meadowlark Avenue home, according to a statement from the Merced Police Department. Cesar E. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Neighbor’s report leads to arrests for Los Banos home package thefts
Police are thanking a resident who reported two suspects stealing a package from a neighbor’s doorstep, leading to arrests for multiple thefts. The Los Banos Police Department received information from … Click to Continue »
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