A 29-year-old Atwater man landed behind bars late Wednesday after he apparently shot a burglary suspect breaking into his car, the Police Department reported. Atwater police were called just before … Click to Continue »
Read More »Are you have trouble with your Verizon service in Merced County today?
Reports of an outage in Verizon wireless services in Merced County included problems with cell phones, ATMs and other network devices on Wednesday. Residents in the Dos Palos area told … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will $1 million help kids stay out of trouble on the Westside of Merced County?
Merced County is poised to receive nearly $ 1 million from the state for a program targeting teens and young adults to keep them in school and out of jail. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pint-sized bandit’s alleged theft of phone could have women in trouble
Few people in a Los Banos restaurant seemed to notice as the pint-sized bandit in pink slipped up to a woman’s purse and lifted her cell phone. But two women … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced food bank stands by new director despite Modesto trouble
Bill Gibbs was hired by the Merced County Food Bank in February Gibbs involved in Modesto SCAP deal that FBI investigated Gibbs and food bank officials note no investigation resulted in criminal charges … Click to Continue »
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