A 25-year-old man from Chowchilla suspected of stealing a car led police on a car chase Wednesday, the Chowchilla Police Department reported. The car was reported stolen on the 500 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Playhouse Merced director led non-profit through recession. Here’s why he was ousted
Patrons, parents and other supporters of Playhouse Merced were startled when the non-profit theater group posted a message on its Facebook page signaling a “different direction.” As they commented online … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspects lead police on high-speed chase through Ballico, Cressey, Winton
Three men were arrested Thursday evening after leading police on a vehicle pursuit through the areas of Ballico, Cressey and Winton. Merced County Sheriff’s deputies noticed 1992 Ford Crown Victioria … Click to Continue »
Read More »MCSD students strive to help others through science
The students of the Merced City School District never cease to amaze me with their intelligence, creativity, and compassion. All of those attributes were on display during our district-wide science … Click to Continue »
Read More »With Air Pollution Through The Roof, Why Was Some Burning Still Allowed?
Now that the storm front earlier this week cleaned up the air for much of the San Joaquin Valley, many residents may be looking forward to lighting up their wood-burning fireplaces. However, you might be surprised to learn that some burning was allowed even as air pollution reached dangerously unhealthy …
Read More »Driver with infant daughter flees Atwater police through almond orchard, cities
A 26-year-old man who led police on a wild chase Saturday through an almond orchard and several cities with his infant daughter in the car is still at large after … Click to Continue »
Read More »High-speed chase through Merced, Chowchilla ends in crash
Two men escaped following a lengthy high-speed chase late Wednesday that wound through Merced into Chowchilla, the Police Department confirmed. Merced officers tried to stop a silver Chevrolet Tahoe with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pet dog defends home, takes down suspect chased through yard by cops
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office released footage showing the moment two suspects trying to outrun police in Central Florida were taken down by Georgio the dog. Police say the suspects were driving a Camaro with a stolen tag and were carrying heroin, cocaine and about $ 2,000 in cash between them. …
Read More »March for ‘Dreamers’ passes through Merced County
Immigration reform advocates marched through Merced County on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, to drum up support for “Dreamers.” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman crashes through fence, ends up in Merced yard
A Merced-area woman allowed her. At to drift off Highway 140, through a fence and into a front yard on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, CHP said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Protesters march through Merced, speak out against Hookah Lounge arrests
Dozens of young people gathered at UC Merced and marched through the city on Thursday afternoon protesting the arrests of five people and the use of force by Merced police … Click to Continue »
Read More »California’s rise from the drought as told through satellite images
Not so long ago, California was in the middle of a deep drought but in June its snow water equivalent rose to a heaping 170 percent of normal. NASA shows in its latest video that satellites were capturing that change. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Special Olympics torch races through Merced County
At least 40 law enforcement officers from about 10 different agencies ran a torch across the county on Wednesday to raise money for the Special Olympics. Earl Stokes, part of … Click to Continue »
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