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A sign posted near the front door of the Merced County Rescue Mission has sparked concerns that the facility, which provides food and shelter to the needy, would cease to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man jailed on drug violations after traffic stop
Police initially stopped Keith Geiggar for a broken brake light Geiggar allegedly had a bag of methamphetamine and a BB gun in the car … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Atwater traffic stop leads to drug seizure, arrest
A routine traffic stop ended Friday in Atwater with one man in custody after an officer spotted a bag of methamphetamine “in plain sight” inside the car, the Police Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »The Obamas make pit stop in Atwater on way to Yosemite
Air Force One landed on Castle Airport Friday, June 17, 2016. President Barack Obama and family are headed to Yosemite National Park. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater’s Castle Airport prepares for Obama family’s pit stop
President and family are en route to Yosemite National Park Officials wouldn’t talk about preparations on site It’s the president’s second visit to Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Traffic stop leads to stolen vehicle, two arrests in Atwater
A routine traffic stop ended Friday in Atwater with two people in custody, accused of driving a stolen car, the Police Department reported. The vehicle, a black Honda Civic, was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Traffic stop leads to stolen-car arrest in Atwater
A routine traffic stop ended early Tuesday in Atwater with one man behind bars after investigators learned the vehicle he was driving had been reported stolen, the Police Department reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »State officials make Merced high-speed rail stop official
State planners approved the new plan that includes Merced The vote was expected, but is now official … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nut industry aims to stop large-scale thefts
Thieves have posed as truck drivers to steal semi loads High-value almonds, walnuts, pistachios are tempting Olsen bill would create task force to improve controls … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chukchansi tribe looks to Congress to stop North Fork casino
Congressional delegation weighing ideas to stop North Fork’s casino plan near Madera Proposition 48 referendum opposing tribal compacts cited as reason to reject casino plan Oroville congressman will propose legislation that also targets Yuba City casino project … Click to Continue »
Read More »1-year-old ‘princess’ pulled over in traffic stop for being too cute
A Fresno police officer pulled over a princess driving her convertible sports car on the lawn Sunday at Roeding Park. Officer Erik Castillo was patrolling the southwest Fresno park as … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno Police Investigate Bus Stop Shooting
Fresno Police say a 22 year-old man was shot at a bus stop in Southeast Fresno at about 9:30 Thursday night near Chestnut and Kings Canyon. Police say the man was shot three times and had gunshot wounds in the chest. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition. …
Read More »Police found 11 lbs. of meth during a traffic stop
A 27-year-old Oregon man has been arrested, after CHP officers found 11 lbs. of meth inside his car. It happened on the northbound lanes of Highway 99, near Le Grand Road, which is southeast of Merced. Officers say they stopped Rafael Hernandez Espinosa for a traffic violation. Officers say they …
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