Community members marched from McNamara Park to Bob Hart Square Former and current members of the Youth Council spoke Funding is needed to help make Youth Council a voice for Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Open board seat temporarily filled for Merced City school board
Seat vacated in April by Darrell Cherf Seat will be up for election in November … Click to Continue »
Read More »Homeless man pleads no contest in Merced Carrow’s arson fire
Fire gutted shuttered business Feb. 11 Investigators say homeless man started warming fire that burned out of control Defendant pleaded no contest to single felony count … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced homeowner wakes up, shoots teen burglar
Teen pulled out a gun when homeowner ordered him on the ground Teen fled and was later dropped off at a nearby hospital Neighbors say area has been hit by burglaries recently … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shooting reported in Merced
A shooting has been reported on Kingfisher Court in Merced, the Sun-Star has confirmed. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Congress is about to do something that will regulate products you use every day
The Environmental Protection Agency will have to review the safety of thousands of chemicals – many commonly found in items Americans interact with every day – under legislation Congress is expected to pass this week. … Click to Continue »
Read More »New study: Sierra Nevada forests shifting to higher elevations as temperatures warm
In another sign of the warming climate, key species of trees in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range – including lodge pole pine, red fir and western white pine – are shifting to higher elevations in search of cooler temperatures, a broad new study by state biologists has found. … Click …
Read More »Merced main jailed after high speed chase
George Garcia was driving a stolen car Garcia has a history of auto theft … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County supervisors waiting to pursue mediator for revenue sharing
Three cities actively working toward deals Merced requested a third-party mediator in early May City of Merced and county studying alternative revenue-sharing concept … Click to Continue »
Read More »Spikes seized, investigation launched into ‘bloodless’ bullfights in Stevinson
Numerous “spikes” and “nails” were confiscated Monday The instruments believed to harm animals during “bloodless bullfights” Merced sheriff announces investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »California charter schools involved in multiple political battles
Charter school issue a subset of larger education battle Reformers vs. education establishment in several venues Charter school advocates have a friend in Gov. Jerry Brown … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gas leak near downtown Merced reroutes traffic
Line broken during digging at a construction site Family Dollar only business affected … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 Los Banos students sickened by drug, marijuana-laced snacks
Students sent to emergency room for treatment after eating Brownies, crackers laced with marijuana, drugs At least one may have been legally purchased with medical card, officials say … Click to Continue »
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