Winton News

The Merced County Sheriff's Department is investigating two separate fights that broke out at the jail.

Editor: We often find fault with our governmental agencies because they fail to take care of their responsibilities.

The Merced County Sheriff's Department is investigating two separate fights that broke out at the jail.

Starbucks just announced more stores they'll have to close and this time, several Central Valley Starbucks have made the list.

Ringo Starr held a "peace and love" fest on a rainy Chicago sidewalk to mark his 68th birthday on Monday.

A man with Merced County ties was killed Wednesday when he was hit by a big rig when he tried to walk across Highway 99 in the McFarland area in Kern County, the California Highway Patrol reported today.

Investigators are calling it a meth lab on wheels. Agents with the Merced County Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force arrested several suspects after they discovered a small, makeshift methamphetamine operation ...

June 23, 1958: An intricate network of communications for the air defense of Northern California began taking form at the Merced County Fairgrounds today.

Editor's Note: Merced native Staff Sgt. Frank J. Gasper, 25, was killed in Iraq on May 25.

Atwater High School is celebrating its 50th year, and in honor of its half-century of education the school is hosting a Fabulous 50 School Reunion.

With a sputtering economy, the Reed brothers are keeping their car and truck customization business rolling by expanding the operation.

A day after he was reported missing, 21-year-old Robert Barajas of Winton was arrested by Merced County Sheriff's Department deputies on two outstanding warrants and charges of resisting arrest.

CYCLIST STRUCK BY CAR: Modestan Diana Smith, 38, was taken to Doctors Medical Center on Friday after her bicycle was hit by an unidentified driver in a white Chevrolet shortly after 1 p.m. Police said Smith was ...

Two people were arrested by Merced County Sheriff's deputies Thursday for allegedly trying to steal scrap materials on the former Castle Air Force Base.

CHARGE: Parolee at large, also wanted on drug charges. BAIL: None DESCRIPTION: 28 years old, 6 feet tall, 200 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.

Youth Development Action Team at 9 a.m., 2145 W. Wardrobe Ave. Neighborhood Watch at 6 p.m., 7265 W. Almond Ave., Winton.

On the first Sunday of each month everyone heads for Atwater Baptist Church for a Hymn Sing at 6 p.m. at 2124 First St.

ROAD RAGE: A case of road rage escalated into a shooting this morning on North Riverside Drive, where police say a man pulled a gun and shot another man's tire.

High winds made conditions miserable for Merced County firefighters Wednesday as they battled grass fires in the Atwater, Livingston and Winton areas.

Jerry Wayne Baxter, a parolee on the Merced County Sheriff Department's Most Wanted list, was arrested in Livingston on Wednesday.