A convicted felon was arrested over the weekend after Merced gang investigators found a rifle and scope “hidden inside his car,” the Merced Police Department reported. Police said 47-year-old Stephen … Click to Continue »
Read More »State Bar urges suspension of former Merced County judge
A former Merced County Superior Court judge who stepped down last year amid allegations of ethical violations may have his law license suspended for two years for failing to disclose … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two houses burn in Merced fire
A residential fire has been reported in the 900 block of East Olive Avenue in Merced. bcalix@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Large fire reported at Merced home
A residential fire has been reported in the 900 block of East Olive Avenue in Merced. Flames first were reported at 5:45 p.m. At least two houses in the area … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff’s SWAT team makes 2 arrests in Dos Palos
An 18-year-old Dos Palos man was arrested Friday by the Merced County Sheriff’s SWAT Team in connection with a string of alleged armed robberies in Santa Clara, authorities confirmed. Terence … Click to Continue »
Read More »Girls get a glimpse of their potential in computer coding workshop
Women make up about half of the nation’s college-educated workforce, but in the fields of science and engineering, that drops to less than 30 percent. UC Merced’s STEM Resource Center … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fourth Dos Palos football player arrested in hazing case
A fourth Dos Palos High School varsity football player has been arrested in connection with a widening investigation into alleged hazing on campus, the Police Department confirmed Friday. The latest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Truck crash Highway 99 in Merced County
A tractor-trailer truck has overturned on southbound Highway 99 near Livingston, an area of highway that has been the scene of several fatal crashes in recent months. bcalix@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tractor-trailer overturns on Highway 99 near Livingston
A tractor-trailer truck has overturned on southbound Highway 99 near Livingston, an area of highway that has been the scene of several fatal crashes in recent months. According to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 family members named as suspects in Los Banos homicide
Three men arrested this week in a Los Banos homicide investigation were identified Thursday by police as family members. Los Banos police said brothers Charles F. Lujan, 59, and Steven … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Buck Rogers,’ an Ewok and Merced’s fairgrounds
Merced-area fan boys and geek girls, rejoice. A comic book convention is headed to the Merced County Fairgrounds this weekend. Colossus Con is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fourth Zika case in Merced County pending
A fourth adult in Merced County is awaiting test results to confirm whether he or she has Zika, Merced County’s Public Health Director Kathleen Grassi said Thursday. There’s no estimate … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos football players face felony charge in hazing case
Criminal charges were filed Thursday afternoon against three Dos Palos varsity football players in connection with an alleged hazing incident, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office confirmed. The three players, … Click to Continue »
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