A month after COVID-19 infections began to surge following the Thanksgiving holiday, the virus continues to devastate the San Joaquin Valley. Hospitals are reporting more patients with COVID-19 than ever, intensive care units continue to report only a handful of open beds each day, and hundreds of healthcare workers who …
Read More »Ten Thousand Cases And Counting: This Week’s Valley COVID-19 Roundup
As of Thursday, June 11, 20 San Joaquin Valley residents had died of COVID-19 in the past week, bringing the total to 217 fatalities out of 10,304 total cases. Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock talks with health reporter Kerry Klein about where these cases are occurring. For a COVID-19 snapshot …
Read More »Two weeks in, Atwater’s city manager removes police chief. And, he won’t say why
About two weeks into his temporary contract, interim City Manager Art de Werk has made a change in Atwater Police Department management. Chief Samuel Joseph has been removed from the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater city manager was picked two weeks ago. On Wednesday he said ‘no thanks’
The search for a new city manager in Atwater will continue following the announcement on Wednesday that the man picked for the job said he no longer wants it. Graeme … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced official’s public pooping was news. 3 weeks later, he got a big donation
A Merced Irrigation District board member seeking re-election has garnered one campaign donation since his conviction was made public for defecating in an act of revenge about a decade ago. … 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 »On the run for weeks, an Atwater vandalism suspect arrested after crashing her car
A woman wanted for vandalizing an Atwater hotel room last month was arrested Thursday morning after crashing her car and fleeing on foot, police reported. Atwater police responded to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County jail inmate dies two weeks after he was beaten while in custody
A 31-year-old Los Banos man died Sunday, about two weeks after he was beaten by other inmates at the Merced County jail, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday. Aaron J. Bonilla … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate stabbed in Merced County jail – third violent attack in two weeks
An inmate was hospitalized Wednesday after being attacked by multiple other inmates at the John Latorraca Correctional Facility, sheriff’s officials reported. Officers were present during a clothing exchange in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Records show new details in this week’s massive gang raid in Merced County
Nearly half of those arrested in gang raids earlier this week in Merced County have been charged of crimes in local or federal court, records show. Operation Scrapbook targeted Sureño … Click to Continue »
Read More »What’s next for the case in this week’s massive gang take down in Merced?
Local and federal prosecutors will have to evaluate cases against dozens of suspects arrested in connection with raids on Wednesday in Merced County targeting “violent and high-ranking gang members associated … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tower Road crossing in Merced will remain closed for 2 more weeks
The Tower Road railroad crossing in Merced is expected to be closed for another two weeks because it needs more work than originally planned, city staff said on Monday. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Week’s Crime Map in Merced
Read the report here. … Click to Continue »
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