The world’s auto companies are fast learning how risky it can be to seek a favor from President Donald Trump. They asked the president to nudge California and the rest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do They Bite, Or Don’t They? Common Myths And Misconceptions About “Debug Fresno”
Debug Fresno is a pilot project aimed at developing a technique to control a nasty species of invasive mosquito known as Aedes aegypti. It involves releasing millions of mosquitoes infected with wolbachia, a naturally occurring bacteria, in three test areas in Fresno and Clovis. It may seem like a paradox, …
Read More »They stole $10,000 with identity theft, Merced police say. One is still on the loose
Merced police arrested a man and woman, and are looking for another man, for allegedly stealing multiple identities, officers said Tuesday. Police have been investigating a “series of identity theft … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cyclist with no-bail warrants eludes Atwater police. This is how they caught him
Officers eventually arrested a 36-year-old Merced resident who led them on a pursuit Friday afternoon, according to the Atwater Police Department. Officer David Walker at 1:35 p.m. Friday tried to … Click to Continue »
Read More »They were driving in a Merced County city. Their handguns were from somewhere else
Two Delhi men were arrested this week with stolen handguns, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday. Deputies stopped a 2009 Jaguar near North Ballico Avenue and El Capitan Way … Click to Continue »
Read More »These four Livingston teens were honored as heroes. This is how they saved a life.
Gary Jantz could’ve been killed on Valentine’s Day when his truck slammed into a utility pole in Livingston. The downed power pole dropped live electrical lines on top of his … Click to Continue »
Read More »They marched in Livingston for immigrants, farm workers and Dreamers
People in Livingston took to the streets Sunday to honor Cesar Chavez and support farm workers, immigrants and Dreamers around the Central Valley and state. More than 100 people chanted … Click to Continue »
Read More »They had stolen property from Los Banos and got caught in Atwater, police say
Two Atwater men remained in custody on Friday following their arrests for allegedly trying to break into cars at Walmart, and possessing stolen property from Los Banos, according to police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced leaders wanted interrupting a meeting to be a crime. They changed their minds.
After getting push back from the public, the Merced City Council on Monday scrapped a proposal to adopt decorum rules that would have controlled public comments at meetings. The council … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police arrested a gang member, they said. Here’s why
A man described as a gang member by police was arrested after being found with a gun on Wednesday, police said. The Gang Violence Suppression Unit conducted a probation search … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced CHP called in K-9 Bruce. Here’s what they say he found
Not to be outdone by the recent success of his peer, K-9 Officer Bruce helped sniff out about 4 kilograms of cocaine being driven through Merced County, the California Highway … Click to Continue »
Read More »They knocked on an Atwater door saying they were cops. They were ICE, advocates say
A handful of people were picked up by immigration agents in Atwater during the weekend, according to advocates and a witness. The U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced benches may be coming back. Would they bring the homeless with them?
It’s coming up on four years since the city of Merced removed several benches from Bob Hart Square to shoo away homeless people, and now the benches may be coming … Click to Continue »
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