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Fire destroys family home of Gustine High grad who died of cancer
A heartbroken family lost their home in a fire over the weekend, just months after their son passed away after a battle with cancer.Merced County fire officials say they were called to Mercury Street near Comet Road in Santa Nella, where the fire spread to nearby homes.The fire left more than a dozen people without a place to stay.Neighbors say the fire also left them without power or gas."I'm managing because I borrowed a generator from a friend, I'm barely getting by, but I know there's other elderly people that need machines and everything," said Nichols.PG&E says they were...
Thousands of chickens burned in fire in Merced County, officials say
A fire at JS West Farming company resulted in a major loss of both the building and chickens.Merced County Fire responded to fire on Sunday at around 7:40 pm.When crews arrived, they found heavy black smoke revealing that 50% of the 50,000 square-foot building was involved in the fire.Officials say roughly 170,000 chickens were burned in the fire.The cause is still under investigation.
Man dies after being hit by train in Merced County and landing in canal, officials say
A man is dead after being hit by a train in Merced County.Merced County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene Monday morning near 16th Street and Southern Pacific Avenue, just outside of Merced.Officials say a man was hit by a train and then landed in a nearby canal.He died at the scene due to his injuries.Authorities say the incident is still under investigation.
Former Water District General Manager Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Water Theft
Dennis Falaschi, 78, of Aptos, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiring to take federally owned water and one count of filing a false tax return, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court records, from 1992 through approximately April 2015, Falaschi was the general manager for a...
14 displaced after mobile home park fire in Merced County, officials say
Several people are now displaced after a fire broke out at a mobile home park in Merced County.Crews responded just before 3 am Saturday on Mercury Street near Comet Road, in Santa Nella.When firefighters arrived, they saw a mobile home fully engulfed in flames.The fire spread to several other structures.The Red Cross says 14 people are displaced due to the fire.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
22-year-old man killed in head-on crash in Merced County, CHP says
A 22-year-old man is dead, and four others, including a child, are injured following a head-on crash in Merced County.The California Highway Patrol says calls of a crash came in just after 4:30 p.m. Thursday on Canal School Road, just north of Highway 33.Officers say a 22-year-old man from the city of Seaside was driving a 2017 Nissan south on Canal School Road and, for an unknown reason, crossed into the northbound lanes, colliding head-on with a 2002 Chevrolet.Investigators say the 22-year-old man was not wearing a seatbelt during the crash and died at the scene.His passenger, a 22-year-old woman who has not been identified, and two adults in the Chevrolet were taken to hospitals in Modesto with major to minor injuries.A 2-year-old boy in the Chevrolet was taken to Valley Children's Hospital in Madera for his injuries.Officers say drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash.
1 killed, 3 others from Stockton injured in Merced County car crash
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. — A man from the Central Coast died and three others from Stockton including a child were injured in a car crash in Merced County, officials said Friday. California Highway Patrol was dispatched after 4:35 p.m. Thursday to the crash site on Canal School Road north...
3 people from Stockton injured in deadly Merced County crash
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. — Two adults and a child from Stockton were injured Thursday afternoon in a deadly Merced County crash. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened around 4:30 p.m. on Canal School Road, north of Highway 33. CHP says a 22-year-old man from Seaside was driving...
Grand Jury report finds Merced City School District violated state law
The Merced County Grand Jury has released its latest report, which is highly critical of the Merced City School District.The investigation began after the grand jury received complaints about the current Board and District administration.The allegations included sexual misconduct, harassment, and bullying in the workplace - as well as Brown Act Violations.In 2023, trustees hired and then fired a firm to search for a new superintendent.The firm's report, which included criticism from the community, was leaked, but the board denied ever receiving it.The grand jury says there's evidence that some board members saw the report and communicated about it via...
Man hospitalized after being hit by big rig in Merced County, CHP says
A man has been hospitalized after being hit by a big rig in Merced County.The California Highway Patrol says it happened just before 4 am Wednesday on the frontage road south of Cressy Way. That's between Atwater and Livingston.Officers say a big rig driver thought he hit something. He pulled over, checked his cameras and realized he actually ran into a person.The big rig driver called 911.Authorities found the man with major injuries.He was airlifted to a hospital in Modesto.Officers say drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash.
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