An argument over a parking spot at the Petro 2 Truck Stop on Gonzaga Road in Santa Nella Friday morning led to a stabbing according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived they found the victim bleeding from multiple stab wounds to the head, neck, arm, and chest. They said...
Merced Agencies Answer Madera Sheriff’s Call for Creek Fire Help
The Madera County Sheriff's Office described the Creek Fire as "burning out of control in the areas of Bass Lake and North Fork" on Tuesday. In response, the Sheriff's Office asked surrounding law-enforcement agencies to help with evacuations and security of businesses and residences. Looting is often a problem during...
COVID-19: Valley Sheriffs Concerned About Early Release of State Inmates
Up to 17,600 California prison inmates will get early releases by the end of August due to the coronavirus. That's more than twice as many as the first estimate from state prison officials. And, as of this week, the state had released more than 300 inmates known to be infected, state officials say....