Dos Palos school district employee arrested on multiple charges
A Dos Palos High School employee who is also a basketball coach is now facing multiple charges for...
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Category: Law Enforcement
Arrests made in early morning home invasion, shooting
On March 28, at approximately 2:02 a.m., Los Banos police officers responded to reports of shots...
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It’s back to Dos Palos for John Smothers
It was quite a “nostalgic homecoming” for John “JD” Smothers. The veteran law enforcement officer...
Read MoreSheriff’s Posse to participate in presential inaugural parade Jan. 20
The Merced County Sheriff’s Posse will be participating in the 47th Presidential Inaugural Parade on Jan. 20, according to a press release from Sheriff Vern Warnke. The 47th Inauguration will mark the fourth time the...
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Sex trafficking is going on here in Los Banos
Her name is Leslie (an anonymous name). She’s married with a young daughter. She could be...
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New public safety laws in 2025
As 2025 gets rolling, the California Highway Patrol is highlighting the new public safety laws...
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Firebaugh welcomes new police officers, dispatcher
A Kerman Lion and a native of Watsonville have become the latest additions to the Firebaugh Police...
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Los Banos man struck by car
Man on motorized bicycle hospitalized after being struck by car. According to Acting Los Banos...
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Grenade safely removed from local backyard
A live grenade found in the backyard of a Los Banos home was removed Saturday night by the Merced...
Read MoreFirebaugh police have a plan to keep drunk drivers off the road
If the evening of Dec. 13 is any indication, it appears that local drivers will be safe and sober as they hit the roadways for Christmas and New Years. The Firebaugh Police Department, which has alerted the public that they will...
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The jewelry store that can’t be kept down
Just before the start of the holiday season, Sixth Street businesses were flustered as Pearson’s...
Read MoreShooting under investigation
Los Banos Police officers responded to Memorial Hospital in Los Banos on Oct. 30 at 11:44 p.m. after receiving information of a shooting victim receiving treatment. Officers met with a male juvenile suffering from at least one...
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