A young girl died while swimming at a Merced County river with the family on Saturday afternoon. Authorities say the family was swimming at Hagaman Park on River Road near Hilmar when the child...
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Body found in LeConte Falls, do you recognize this man?
Per Yosemite National Park SEEKING INFORMATION: James Youngblom If you believe you saw this individual in the area of White Wolf, Pate Valley, or the Grand Canyon of The Tuolumne between June 22 and...
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Merced Summer Carnival coming to Merced County for 11 nights of fun
The Merced County Fair announced they will be having 11 nights of carnival rides and fun as Butler Amusements Inc. presents the “Merced Summer Carnival” at the Merced County Fairgrounds. Read more information at...
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Merced Police arrest man and impound his vehicle for reckless driving
Merced police say they arrested 23-year-old Sergio Valencia for Reckless Driving. Officer B. Saelee was patrolling the area of M Street and Gerard Avenue on June, 26th, 2021, at around 12:30 p.m., when he...
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New roundabout to open in Merced, this is the location
Per Merced County A new roundabout will open this Friday, June 11 at the intersection of Campus Parkway and Olive Avenue. Traffic will only flow east and west at the intersection while Segment III...
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Merced County Fair announces In-Person Livestock Sale this weekend
Per the Merced County Fair The 2021 Merced County Fair’s modified in-person Livestock Show and Sale begins this Thursday, June 10 and runs until Friday, June 11. Then, the Merced County Fair Livestock Sale...
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New Taco Bell expected to open in Merced, this is what we know
A new Taco Bell fast-food restaurant is expected to open in Merced. The property at 1990 Yosemite Parkway used to be Sierra Muffler and Radiators. The business closed in November of 2019 after an...
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Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Merced, flown to hospital
Merced Police is investigating a collision after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. Officers responded to the area of West 16th and Q streets at around 9:50 p.m., for a report of a...
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Merced County announces reopening of regional parks on weekends
Beginning Saturday, April 24, Merced County’s regional parks will reopen to the public on weekends with COVID-19 precautions strongly encouraged. While the parks have remained open on weekdays, they were closed on weekends during...
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Four men were cited for purchasing alcohol to minor decoys, police say
Officers with the Merced Police Department worked a Shoulder Tap Operation on March 18th, 2021. The purpose of the sting operation was to cite adults for furnishing alcohol to minors. Under the direct supervision...
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