On July 22, 2018, Los Banos police responded to the 400 block of Birchwood Avenue for a report of vandalism to multiple vehicles. At least 10 vehicles were damaged with what is believed to...
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FERGUSON HAS BURNED OVER 34,000 ACRES IN MARIPOSA COUNTY
Madera Officers continue to provide mutual aid to Mariposa County agencies. Last night their officers were providing security to the area of Jerseydale, California on the Ferguson fire. This area has been evacuated, and...
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Six new police officers were sworn in to the Merced Police Department, the largest swearing in ceremony in recent memory
Police Chief Christopher Goodwin administered the oath to the officers in a ceremony held in a packed City Council Chambers before family, friends and City staff. The Department has 89 officers with 98 sworn...
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POLICE STILL LOOKING FOR MAN, FOR BEHEADING GIRLFRIEND
Jacob Gonzales, age 34, is wanted for the violent beheading death of Katherine E. Cunningham out of Island County, Washington, and a 1 MILLION DOLLAR BAIL is current issued for his arrest. the Merced...
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ATWATER ALMOND TREE TEMPORARILY CLOSES, DUE TO FIRE
Due to the fire last night July 12, 2018, Owners had to shut down the location for now until repairs are completed. This is what they said on their Facebook page to customers, “With...
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MAN ARMED WITH GUN, SHOT BY LOS BANOS POLICE OFFICER DIES
On July 11, 2018 at approximately 12:22 p.m., Officers responded to a park area near the intersection of 7th and G Street after a local landscaper and a City employee encountered a man armed...
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GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GENTLEMAN’S CLUB DEMOLISHED
The demolition of Rosalinda’s Gentlemen’s Club and Motel located along Hwy 108 in Jamestown began yesterday, four months after an undercover investigation culminating in a search warrant was conducted resulting in ten people being...
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WOMAN KILLED IN CRASH, LEFT BEHIND A 6-MONTH-OLD BABY AND HUSBAND
On July 8th, 2018 at approximately 8:24A.M., Merced Communication Center received a call of a roll over traffic collision with an ambulance responding to the scene on State Route 165/ Lander Avenue, south of...
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THIS IS HOW THE PLAYGROUND CAUGHT ON FIRE YESTERDAY
On July 6, 2018 at approximately 5:03 p.m., police and fire responded to Skylark Park, 648 Meadowlark Avenue for a fire. When officers arrived they found the playground equipment to be fully involved in...
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THIS IS WHAT HIGHWAY 99 IS GETTING DONE, WITH SB1 FUNDS IN MERCED
RE-STRIPING STATE ROUTE 99 IN MERCED COUNTY DUE TO SB 1 FUNDS Caltrans is preparing to begin an SB 1 funded 27-mile re-striping project — increasing the stripe size from 4 to 6 inches,...
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