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CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Elk Grove man dies in wrong-way crash on Highway 99 in Merced County
A 21-year-old Elk Grove man died in a wrong-way head-on crash on Highway 99 in Merced County early Monday morning, the California Highway Patrol said. CHP officers responded to Highway 99 just south of Hammatt Avenue in Livingston around 2:15 a.m., where they found a crash that involved three vehicles. Officers said an investigation determined the 21-year-old man from Elk Grove was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu sedan the wrong way in the first lane of southbound Highway 99. A 41-year-old man from San Bernardino was traveling south in a 2020 Toyota Camry sedan in the first lane when officers said the two drivers didn't see each other and crashed. The Chevrolet veered off to the left toward a big rig in the third lane of southbound Highway 99, where the Chevrolet crashed into the big rig's trailer. The Elk Grove man died and three passengers, whose ages ranged from 19 to 21, were taken to a hospital with moderate to major injuries, officers said. The driver of the big rig and the Toyota were not injured and remained at the scene. It's unknown if DUI was a suspected factor in the crash.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Yahoo
Over 100 cats left inside U-Haul, owner arrested: Police
A woman was arrested after leaving over 100 cats inside a U-Haul in a Southern California parking lot, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Office. Jeannie Maxon, 69, was arrested on Sunday after deputies were dispatched to a parking lot of a Taco Bell in Santa Nella, California, to "check on the welfare of several cats in a U-Haul van," the sheriff's office said in a statement on Monday. Once on the scene, the deputy observed "at least 20 cats in distress" through the window of the vehicle, officials said. Animal control then responded to the scene and located 106 "extremely emaciated cats, as well as 28 deceased cats" in the vehicle without food or water, officials said. Photos from the scene show the felines pressed against the front windshield of the van, with others found in cardboard boxes inside the vehicle. All of the cats -- which ranged from one week to 8 years old -- were seized and taken to the Merced County Animal Shelter, officials said. MORE: Good Samaritan speaks out after stopping couple from 'dumping' kittens in dirt field Once the cats are medically cleared by veterinary staff, they will be available for adoption, officials said. Maxon, who is from Long Beach, California, was charged with 93 counts of animal cruelty and booked into the Merced County Jail. The sheriff's office said the investigation remains active and they will provide updates regarding the adoption process of the cats. Officials reminded the public of the dangers of keeping an animal inside an unattended vehicle, especially on a summer day. "On a warm day, temperatures inside a car can soar to extreme levels in just a few minutes, even with the windows open. Please ensure that when you're traveling with your pet, they're provided with a cool place to stay, offering plenty of shade, lots of water and food," the sheriff's office said in a statement. It is unclear whether Maxon remains in custody as of Tuesday or whether she has an attorney that can speak on her behalf.
CBS News
01-07-2025
- CBS News
28 dead cats, 106 emaciated found in U-Haul van in California
A welfare check resulted in the grisly discovery of 28 dead cats and another 106 "extremely emaciated cats" in a U-Haul van in Central California, authorities said Monday. Merced County's Sheriff's Office said a deputy responded early Sunday evening to a request to check on cats in a U-Haul, which was parked at a Taco Bell in the city of Santa Nella. The deputy initially saw nearly two dozen cats in distress through the van's windshield, the sheriff's office said. Animal control officers responded and helped locate the rest inside the van, where no water or food was found. Cats observed through the windshield of a parked U-Haul van in Merced County on June 29, 2025 Merced County Sheriff's Office The Merced County Animal Shelter took custody of all the cats — ranging from one week to eight years old — and the Atwater Veterinary Center was assisting with medical treatment. Jeannie Maxon, 69, from Long Beach, was identified as the cats' owner. Maxon was arrested and booked into the Merced County Jail, where she faces 93 counts of animal cruelty, the sheriff's office said. Dozens of cats, some dead and others emaciated, were found in a parked U-Haul van in Central California on June 29, 2025, the Merced County Sheriff's Office said. Merced County Sheriff's Office For anyone interested in cat adoption, the sheriff's office said details would be released at a later date. "On a warm day, temperatures inside a car can soar to extreme levels in just a few minutes, even with the windows open. This can lead to heatstroke, dehydration, and even death of the animal left inside," the sheriff's office said. "Please ensure that when you're traveling with your pet, they're provided with a cool place to stay, offering plenty of shade, lots of water, and food." Santa Nella is located about 43 miles southwest of the city of Merced and about 43 miles south of Modesto.
CBS News
12-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Dino Fire near San Luis Reservoir burns 200 acres as crews near 50% containment
Cal Fire crews responded to a fire near the San Luis Reservoir in Santa Clara County that began around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire had grown to 200 acres around 5:40 p.m., and Cal Fire said they had achieved 45% containment. Named the Dino Fire, it started burning near eastbound Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Road. #DinoFire [update] at EB Hwy 152 X Dinosaur Point Rd, Pacheco Pass (Santa Clara County) is now 200 acres and 45%... Posted by CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Cal Fire said air and ground resources are at the scene, and that wind and terrain is contributing to the blaze. It has caused the fire to spread east and into Merced County.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Solo vehicle rollover crash injures five people, including three children, CHP says
Three children were seriously injured in a solo vehicle crash in Merced County. The California Highway Patrol said the overturned Toyota Corolla happened at 8:30 p.m. on eastbound Highway 152, near I-5. Officers determined the vehicle was traveling eastbound 152, attempting to take the northbound I-5 connector ramp, but for unknown reasons was unable to negotiate the curve in the ramp and overturned into a dirt embankment, Sgt. Adrian Lopez said. Passers-by tried to help before officers and EMS arrived. The three children — ages 5 to 10 — were not wearing a seat belt and two were possibly ejected, Lopez said. The driver had major injuries and the passenger had moderate injuries, Lopez said. The three children were airlifted to Valley Children's Hospital in Madera. Their conditions are unknown. Alcohol and drugs are not a factor, Lopez said.
