Valley News

Lawyers in the trial of a Merced father and son accused of beating to death a neighbor’s dog played footage Tuesday from a home security camera that appeared to show … Click to Continue »

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 »

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 »