Merced City Fire is currently at Hobby Lobby located at 1400 West Olive Avenue investigating a fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a dumpster fire in front of the store at around 7:57...
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Merced Fire displaces several children and three adults, fire officials say
Several children and adults were displaced from their homes after a fire in Merced early Friday morning according to fire officials. The Merced Fire Department received reports of a structure fire at 1625 East...
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Patio heaters stolen from local Merced restaurant
Jantz Cafe & Bakery, a local privately owned business in Merced was burglarized. The business announced earlier today that their outdoor heaters were stolen from the restaurant’s patio area last night. They advised their...
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El Capitan High added to County COVID-19 Outbreaks, other schools remain on the list
The Merced County Health Department is reporting several Covid-19 outbreaks at several schools in Merced County including other locations. Within the past two weeks, El Capitan High School has reported several COVID-19 cases to...
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Mask mandate now in effect for all of California
People in California must wear face coverings when they are outside of the home, unless one of the exemptions below applies. Read more in the revised CDPH Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings. Individuals are...
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Police find elderly person dead inside a ditch in Los Banos
The Los Banos Police Department is investigating a death. Officers responded to the area of West I Street just south of Pacheco Blvd at around 3:42 p.m, for an elderly individual found unresponsive in...
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Stormy Weather to Impact Northern and Central California, this is what PG&E says
PG&E says meteorologists are forecasting stormy weather this week in Northern and Central California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds its customers to take the necessary steps to be prepared and stay safe....
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50-year-old man hit and killed by train in Merced
Merced police officers are investigating after a man was hit and killed by a train. Officers responded to the 1500 block of V street at around 7:05 p.m., for reports of a man struck...
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Merced road work areas planned for this month, check here to avoid traffic
According to the City of Merced, Northbound “R” Street from Olivewood Drive to Loughborough Drive will be reduced to one lane and sidewalks will be closed as well. Eastbound West Olive Avenue will have...
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Demolition slated for former KFC, Ranch Restaurant buildings
A permit has been issued for the demolition of the former Kentucky Fried Chicken and Ranch Restaurants. The buildings are located on the northeast corner of West 16th Street and Martin Luther King Jr....
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