A grocery delivery service is now available in parts of Merced County following requests from users in Merced, Planada, Winton and Atwater, according to an employee. San Francisco-based Instacart has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two new ‘high-paid’ deputy city managers in Atwater, union says
Atwater City Council narrowly approved the first phase of the interim city manager’s plan to try to get the town to economic solvency, but not without pushback from an employee … Click to Continue »
Read More »Heavy rain causes ‘bridge failure’ in Merced County, CHP says
A section of La Grange Road north of Snelling has been shut down due a collapsed bridge, according to California Highway Patrol. La Grange Road from Fields Road to State … Click to Continue »
Read More »Soledad woman suffers major injury in Merced County DUI crash, CHP says
A Soledad woman is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs after a two-vehicle crash sent her to the hospital with major injuries, according to California Highway … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man killed a grandmother in a DUI crash, a jury says. He’s going to prison now
A 32-year-old Merced man found guilty of second-degree murder has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, according to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office. Victor Santos Garcia, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police chief says Atwater schools are safe in new plan to rotate campus officers
Staffing issues in the Atwater Police Department have led to some changes in how officers oversee a local high school campus, giving rise to questions from the public about school … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man killed in a rollover crash, CHP says
A Winton man died late Monday when his car overturned and he was thrown, landing in an irrigation pond, according to the California Highway Patrol. The man was driving a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Women injured in head-on collision in rural Merced County, CHP says
Two women suffered “serious” injuries when the cars they were driving collided head-on in a rural part of Merced County, according to California Highway Patrol. Many of the details were … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man dies after reportedly jumping off Hwy 99 bridge in Merced, CHP says
A man died Saturday night after he reportedly jumped off a bridge on Highway 99 in Merced, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP Merced received a call reporting the incident … Click to Continue »
Read More »Winton man pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed two people, Madera DA says
A 68-year-old Winton man has pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection with the 2015 deaths of two people, the Madera County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump ‘basically going to war’ with California, Jerry Brown says
Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday slammed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions for “initiating a reign of terror” against immigrants in California. Sessions on Tuesday filed suit against the state over … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man DUI tries to pass car in Hilmar, crashes and flees instead, CHP says
A Turlock man will be charged with a felony DUI and hit-and-run after he crashed into another car at a high speed, according to the California Highway Patrol. Jose Arriega-Partida, … Click to Continue »
Read More »To feed the nation, California farmers must adapt to a warming climate, study says
Heat waves, droughts and floods are climate trends that will force California farmers to change some practices — including what they grow — to continue producing yields that historically have … Click to Continue »
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