Merced College President Susan Walsh broke her silence Tuesday to address an investigation on campus with an email sent to staff and faculty. The email discussed the college’s decision to … Click to Continue »

Merced County’s The Bus has added a full-time security patrol to the Downtown Merced Transpo Center in an attempt to give riders peace of mind, county officials announced Tuesday. The … Click to Continue »

A Merced councilman’s idea to begin dubbing new streets with the names of Merced veterans who died in combat was praised as soon as it was introduced this week. Councilman … Click to Continue »

UPDATE (8.22.16) DARRAH SCHOOL SITE and PARK is CLOSED until further notice To protect the public from the hazard of dead trees, Darrah School Site is closed until the hazard can be mitigated. UPDATE: (8.22.16) As of Friday, August 19 2016, all hazard trees at the Darrah School site have …

Investigators say it’s one one the worst crashes in at least a decade in Merced County. Charter bus was heading from Southern California to the Sacramento area. rparsons@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »

Five people are dead and at least five more suffered major injuries in a charter bus crash on Highway 99 between Atwater and Livingston early Tuesday. A white bus with … Click to Continue »

At least two people are dead and many others injured in a bus crash on Hwy 99 north of Atwater. rparsons@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »

Los Banos resident Joshua Montez recalls him and his friend getting threatened and robbed while playing Pokemon Go early morning Sunday, July 31, 2016 … Click to Continue »

A veteran Atwater police officer faces a possible felony assault charge in connection with an off-duty fistfight last month at a north Merced home, law enforcement officials confirmed. Dennis J. … Click to Continue »

After a Merced County sheriff’s deputy declined to collect fingerprints to trace a letter disparaging of Merced College administrators, the college hired a private investigator to do so, according to … Click to Continue »

Century Bowl – Merced’s beloved former bowling alley that has been a desolate eyesore for more than a decade – will soon be gone forever. Crews began demolition work on … Click to Continue »

A Merced man who fell to his death over the weekend in San Francisco is being remembered for his good-natured spirit and infectious smile, according to his employer. Vincent Holland, … Click to Continue »

Merced County health officials on Monday said they have confirmed the county’s first cases of the Zika virus. The Merced County Department of Public Health said two unrelated residents became … Click to Continue »