Merced County Road Closure Update

Staff Reporter | January 27, 2010

The following roads have been re-opened:
*Sparks Rd. between Taglio Rd. and Hwy. 140
*Gravel Pit Rd. south of Hwy. 140 (Gustine)
If you have any questions, please call the Merced County Public Works Roads Divsion at (209) 385-7601.

Update – Merced County Road Closures

Staff Reporter | January 22, 2010

Road Closure Update:
The following roads have been closed and will remain closed until further notice:
Sparks Rd. between Taglio Rd. and Highway 140
Gravel Pit Rd. south of Highway 140 (Gustine)
Letteau Ave. between Shanks Rd. and Merced Ave. will remain closed until the first or second week of March.
If you have any questions, [...]

Update to Merced County Road Closures / Delays

Staff Reporter | January 19, 2010

ROAD CLOSURE:
West Catrina Rd. is closed between Indiana Rd. and Willis Rd. for pipeline repairs by the Central California Irrigation District (CCID).  The road will be closed for a minimum of three (3) days, perhaps longer depending on the weather.
If you have any questions, please contact Richard A. Schwarz at (209) [...]

County Holds Community Clean-Up Events

Press Release | January 19, 2010

The Merced County Department of Public Works would like to remind the public about the upcoming Community Clean-up Event schedule, which starts this Saturday in Santa Nella.  Community Clean-ups allow local residents to dispose of tires, appliances and other common throwaway items for a greatly reduced fee.

All Community Clean-ups [...]

Sand Bag Materials Available at County Locations

Staff Reporter | January 15, 2010

In response to the weather forecast for the week of January 18, 2010, the Merced County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has made sand and sand bags available for use by the public.
At this time, the National Weather Service has projected several inches of rain for the Central Valley [...]

Merced County Road Closures / Delays for the week of January 17 – 23, 2010

Staff Reporter | January 15, 2010

ROAD CLOSURES:
Letteau Ave. between Shanks Rd. and Merced Ave. will remain closed until the first or second week of March 2010.
ROAD DELAYS:
There are no road delays to report for next week.
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Schwarz at (209) 385-7602.

Merced County Road Closures / Delays for the week of January 10-16, 2010

Ron Littlefield | January 8, 2010

ROAD CLOSURES:
Letteau Ave. between Shanks Rd. and Merced Ave. will be closed until the first or second week of March 2010.
ROAD DELAYS:
There are no road delays to report for next week.
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Schwarz at (209) 385-7602.

New News Flash Leavitt given seven consecutive life sentences for molesting four children

Press Release | November 24, 2009

A new News Flash now appears on our site.
Please click on the link below to go directly to the new posting.
Leavitt given seven consecutive life sentences for molesting four children
http://www.co.merced.ca.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=358
Description:
George Allen Leavitt (DOB: 3-27-1976) was sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences today by Superior Court Judge Carol Ash for molesting four different children starting in [...]

Steven Magana, Timothy Coronado Receive Two Consecutive Life Sentences in Gang Shooting

Press Release | November 20, 2009

Steven Magana (DOB: 9-23-83) and Timothy Coronado (DOB: 8-11-87) were sentenced to two consecutive life sentences today by the Honorable Judge John Kirihara of Merced Superior Court for the attempted murder of Ruben Coronado (DOB: 7-16-55) that occurred on March 9, 2009, at Westside Boulevard in Livingston, California. A jury found the defendants guilty of [...]

Merced County Road Closures / Delays for the week of November 22 – 28, 2009

Press Release | November 19, 2009

ROAD CLOSURES:
October 29 – November 30, 2009
Childs Ave. between Coffee St. and Kibby Rd. will be closed until November 30, 2009.  Traffic is being detoured from Childs Ave. to Gerard Rd. and Highway 140.