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Atwater inmate guilty of assault with a deadly weapon
The 30-year-old inmate is from Fresno and chased another inmate around the cell block with a knife.
Livingston to rehire Jose Ramirez as city manager
Jose Ramirez sued the city after he was fired in 2021. Now he returns to oversee the city's day-to-day operations.
New bird flu strain found in Merced County
The Merced County case is the first in the nation to be identified as H5N9.
Merced County Sheriff’s Posse to march in Trump’s Inaugural Parade
This will be the fourth time the Merced County Sheriff's Posse has been honored to march in an Inaugural Parade.
Stone Ridge Christian could face CIF sanctions for forfeiting game over transgender opponent
The Christian high school in Merced may be punished by the CIF for refusing to play against a school that has a biological male on the girls volleyball team.
Merced high school forfeits women’s volleyball game over transgender opponent
A San Francisco high school has a male playing on the girls volleyball team, leading Stone Ridge Christian in Merced to refuse to play.
Fake letters go out in Merced County claiming people have STIs
People have received letters claiming they have tested positive for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Three indicted in relation to death of correctional officer at USP Atwater
They were arrested and charged last week after an officer died earlier in August.
Feds charge three suspects after death of USP Atwater Staff
A correctional officers at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater passed away earlier this month after coming in contact with a letter that was laced with narcotics.
Atwater Police Chief Salvador announces retirement
Salvador will leave the department after five years as chief.
