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2 major stadium projects start in Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Merced Union High School District held groundbreaking ceremonies on Friday for two major stadium projects for two Merced County high schools. The new stadium projects will be for El Capitan High School and Buhach Colony High School. The district says the improvements will help enhance athletic facilities for students […]
Firebaugh man wanted for truck theft during online transaction, police say
FIREBAUGH, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Firebaugh man is wanted after allegedly stealing a truck during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Tulare, the Firebaugh Police Department said on Wednesday. Officers say on May 18, a Tulare resident reported their vehicle stolen after a Facebook Marketplace transaction went wrong. The victim had arranged to sell their lifted […]
Merced rental costs continue to rise consistently. What’s behind the increase?
In the 20 years Lisa Hicks has lived in the Central Valley, she’s watched as local rents increased year after year. That trend, while briefly disrupted by the pandemic, has intensified. For example, from January 2015 to January 2024, the average monthly rent in Merced County steadily ticked upward: from $974 in 2015 to $1,932 in January 2024.
Car crash reported at North Berkeley Avenue in Turlock
TURLOCK, Calif. — A car crash was reported Wednesday afternoon at North Berkeley Avenue and East Monte Vista Avenue. Emergency medical services were dispatched to the crash site around 12:20 p.m. One driver appeared to be having a seizure, according to dispatcher radio communications. It was unclear what caused...
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