A Merced man on probation was jailed Thursday evening after police found him with a gun and drugs, Merced police reported. Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit learned that … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Merced man was ‘one of the largest’ drug dealers on the dark web, DOJ says
A 40-year-old Merced man pleaded guilty Monday to crimes related to selling marijuana on the dark-web market, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. David Ryan Burchard, 40, of Merced, using … Click to Continue »
Read More »This downtown Merced eatery got a ‘Best of’ award at last week’s Fresno Food Expo
Merced’s Bella Luna Bistro recently won a taste competition in Fresno and was lauded for using locally-sourced ingredients. A dozen central San Joaquin Valley restaurants competed in the event, which … 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 »This Merced County agency used a new law to take guns from an owner
California courts ordered people to temporarily give up possession of their firearms 86 times last year, including once in Merced County. A new law, which took effect in 2016, allows … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this man? Merced deputies need your help
Merced County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 82-year-old Planada man, considered “at risk” due to medical issues, authorities confirmed Friday morning. Rafael Zaragoza was … Click to Continue »
Read More »This helps Merced kids became leaders and better students. Find out more here
Dozens of students celebrated the completion this week of the Lift While You Lead Empowerment Project, a program that aims to change lives through positive experiences, meaningful mentorships and strong … Click to Continue »
Read More »This stolen gold coin should be easy to recognize. It’s the size of a manhole cover
Brother, can you spare a gigantic gold coin? Hundreds of special German police officers executed raids across several buildings across southern Berlin early Wednesday, nabbing four suspects in the hunt … Click to Continue »
Read More »Can you help Los Banos police identify this robbery suspect?
Los Banos police on Tuesday released an image taken from a surveillance camera picturing a masked man in a hooded sweatshirt who robbed a convenience store over the weekend. Investigators … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is the robbery suspect Merced police were seeking when violence erupted downtown
Merced police still are looking for the robbery suspect they thought was inside a downtown dance club Sunday, when a confrontation with the crowd turned ugly. The man police were … Click to Continue »
Read More »She was high on meth and not breathing. This Atwater cop took fast action
An Atwater police officer is being praised as “a hero” for his efforts late last month that may have saved the life of a 46-year-old woman who’d stopped breathing after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what you need to know about the weather this weekend in Merced County
Another triple-digit heat wave is in store for Merced County, according to forecasters, but this one isn’t expected to last as long. Temperatures will be the highest on Friday and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Help us find this missing Merced County man who has dementia, deputies say
A 74-year-old Stevinson man who has been diagnosed with dementia has been reported missing, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities are asking for help from members of the … Click to Continue »
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