A 37-year-old Merced man was flown to a hospital Thursday after suffering serious injuries when his motorcycle slammed into a stopped truck near Merced, according to the California Highway Patrol. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rider injured when motorcycle slams into stopped truck near Merced
A Mariposa man riding a motorcycle east on Santa Fe Drive slammed into a stopped truck at the Beachwood Drive intersection about 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, according to CHP. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Crews continue to battle Detwiler fire near Coulterville
Fire crews continue to battle the Detwiler fire near the town of Coulterville, Calif., on Thursday, July 20, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man stabbed during gang argument near taco shop
Two young men stabbed a 37-year-old Merced man early Thursday near an R Street taco shop during some type of gang-related squabble, the Merced Police Department reported. The victim was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hundreds of homes threatened near Lake McClure as Detwiler Fire grows to 15,500 acres
The Detwiler fire near Lake McClure again nearly doubled overnight while nearly 1,000 firefighters scrambled to save hundreds of endangered homes. Calfire reported the 15,500-acre fire to be 5 percent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Detwiler Fire near Lake McClure grows to 7,100 acres overnight
The Detwiler Fire near Lake McClure had grown to 7,100 acres by Monday morning, with evacuation orders for residents along multiple roads. Cal Fire reported the fire just before 4 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies’ pay third worst in Valley, but CEO, supervisors pay is near the top
Merced County sheriff’s deputies are among the lowest paid in the San Joaquin Valley while Merced’s Board of Supervisors are among the highest paid, according to data analyzed by the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Crash reported near downtown Merced
This is a developing story. bcalix@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Car with two people hit by train near Le Grand
California Highway Patrol Officer Moises Onsurez talks about a train collision with a car carrying two people on private property south of Le Grand Wednesday, July 5, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Car with two people hit by train near Le Grand
California Highway Patrol Officer Moises Onsurez talks about a train collision with a car carrying two people on private property south of Le Grand Wednesday, July 5, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »73-year-old man dies in crash near Dos Palos
A 73-year-old Indian man died Sunday in a solo car crash on Highway 152 near Dos Palos, California Highway Patrol officers reported. Officers found the driver of a 2006 Lexus … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watch fire crews fighting wild fire near Mariposa
Fire crews began battling a 400-acre fire in Mariposa on Wednesday, according to officials. Video by Calfire Madera-Mariposa-Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire crews fighting wild fire near Mariposa
Fire crews began battling a 200-acre fire near Mariposa on Wednesday, according to officials. The flames were zero percent contained at about 6 p.m. for the fire in Mormon Bar … Click to Continue »
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