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...
Toxic Algae Warnings Issued for 2 Valley Waterways Ahead of Hot Weekend
State water officials are urging caution around two Merced county waterways this weekend over possible toxic algae blooms that can be harmful to people and pets. In some cases, toxic algae exposure can lead to death. The Department of Water Resources issued algae advisories on Friday for San Luis Reservoir...
Merced Inmate Part of Deadly State Prison Attack, Officials Say
SUSANVILLE — A California prison inmate has been killed in an attack by two other inmates, corrections officials said Wednesday. Juan M. Boyzo, 25, was attacked Monday night in a day room at the remote High Desert State Prison in Susanville, northwest of Reno, Nevada. Correctional officers detained two inmates...
COVID-19: Repo Men Came for Los Banos Woman’s Car. She’s Suing Because They Didn’t Wear a Mask or Gloves.
A repossession company tried to take a car from a Los Banos woman. Not only did they not repossess the car, they are now in possession of a pandemic related lawsuit. According to a civil lawsuit filed in Merced County Court, Jennifer Mata says two men from Four Star Recovery...
Red Cross Starts COVID-19 Antibody Testing in Merced Area
The American Red Cross began testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies in the Merced area Monday. The antibody test is authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the coronavirus, regardless of whether an...
3 Counties Join Fresno in Backing Delay of Controversial VMT Law
Supervisors in Kings, Tulare, and Merced counties voted to align themselves with Fresno County on Tuesday. The boards in Fresno's neighboring counties agreed to back a two-year delay on implementing a controversial law — SB 743 — scheduled to take effect next month. Fresno County did the same on May...
Merced County Moves 98 Homeless People Into Hotel Rooms
Ninety-eight homeless residents in Merced County are now sheltering in hotel rooms in an effort to protect the vulnerable and slow COVID-19's spread, county officials have announced. The effort is part of the statewide initiative known as "Project Room Key." 7,000 California Homeless People Now Sheltered It is estimated that...
Tulare County Points to Easter Socializing as a Reason for 101 New COVID Cases
The Tulare County Health Department reported the largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases Tuesday since the start of the outbreak. Tulare County’s confirmed cases rose by 101 since Monday, bringing the total to 858. Public Information officer Tammie Weyker-Adkins told GV Wire by email, "We're seeing the result of what occurred...
Virtual Academy Will Train ‘Disease Detectives’ by Tens of Thousands in CA
One of the keys to reopening our economy — and keeping it open — will rest in the hands of "disease detectives." In the medical community, they're called contact tracers. The name describes exactly how they'll crack the cases. It's estimated that Fresno County alone will need 300 of them....
Nearly $1 Million Dumped on Side of Road in Merced County
LOS BANOS — Nearly $1 million in cash was dumped on the road during a police chase that ended with the arrests of two New York men who apparently planned to buy marijuana with the money, the California Highway Patrol said Monday. Frank Capraro, 23, and Desmond McDay, 25, both of Medford, New...