The National Park Service announced that while Yosemite remains open, its visitor centers, hotels and restaurants are now closed in response to COVID-19 concerns. Scott Fiester with the Mariposa Chamber of Commerce said t he temporary closures in Yosemite are the latest blow to Mariposa businesses already reeling from sharp …
Read More »Turlock’s Cool Hand Luke’s restaurant abruptly locks its doors
A popular Turlock eatery closed its doors last week, and its future is unclear. Cool Hand Luke’s, which has operated for more than a decade on Tegner Road near Costco, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Steak n’ Shake pulls the plug on plans for a Merced restaurant
Burger lovers, grab a tissue and dab the corners of your eyes because it looks like Merced’s not getting a Steak n’ Shake as previously planned, according to city staffers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shots fired behind Merced restaurant. Suspect sought.
Gunshots were fired Monday afternoon in an alleyway behind a fast-food restaurant near downtown Merced, the Police Department confirmed. No injuries were reported and no property was damaged, Sgt. Tony … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire, water damage close Riverbank restaurant temporarily
Cool Hand Luke’s in Riverbank is expected to stay closed for about a week after a fire Tuesday night. The fire broke out at the restaurant on Patterson Road at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Popular Mexican restaurant in Merced closes its doors
A popular restaurant in Merced, Florencio’s Mexican Restaurant, recently closed its doors because of economic issues. … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Merced restaurant is closed down after truck ran into it
Merced’s Sizzler will be temporarily closed because a car smashed through the southern wall, a manager confirmed Thursday. Customers were inside the Olive Avenue restaurant on Wednesday when a driver … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater council members say they maintained Brown Act rules during restaurant meeting
Three Atwater City Council members and a candidate for city manager met at an Atwater restaurant this week after a council meeting, council members confirmed Thursday, raising questions about procedure. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sushi restaurant owner sorry for Facebook post about Hispanic diners
Steve Wayte, owner of Roll One For Mi, a sushi restaurant in northeast Fresno, held a news conference March 12, 2017 to address statements he made on Facebook against Hispanics which were then shared by former Fresno County Supervisor Henry R. Perea. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock’s Almond Tree Restaurant goes up in flames
Turlock Fire Department firefighters battle flames at the Almond Tree Restaurant on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2107. (Joe Cortez/jcortez@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies seek burglars of new tri-tip restaurant
Merced County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking three suspects caught on surveillance video last week burglarizing a construction trailer and new restaurant that’s being built in Ballico. The video depicts three … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Butt crack bandit’ steals plants from Turlock restaurant
Man caught on surveillance stealing from Cotta’s Kitchen Suspect got away with coleus and impatiens Plants also stolen from downtown pots cared for by Turlock Garden Club … Click to Continue »
Read More »Popular Merced restaurant owner dies at 44
Florencio Aguilar owned La Morenita and Florencio’s Mexican Restaurant Few details immediately available … Click to Continue »
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