Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Prosecutors said the officer had animosity toward the alleged victim Defense attorney says officer acted with ‘reasonable force,’ which is allowed The jury is set to begin deliberation Thursday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire burns 25 acres along Merced River
It started in Delhi and spread to Livingston It is mostly contained now … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced veteran urges others to donate for last Honor Flight
Dan Child took trip in 2014, called it ‘one of the greatest trips I ever had’ Central Valley Honor Flight struggling to raise money for October trip As donations wane, Honor Flight marks October trip as the last … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire on North Bear Creek
A small grass fire Wednesday on North Bear Creek temporarily shut down traffic between G and M streets in Merced. rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man arrested, stolen vehicle recovered, police say
Vehicle recovered before owner knew it was stolen, police say … Click to Continue »
Read More »Green Valley Charter Schools CEO resigns
Tisha Blackwood-Freitas said she has resigned as the CEO of Foundation Public Schools Green Valley Charter. Blackwood-Freitas, who is a founder of Foundation Public Schools, told the Enterprise Tuesday that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos teacher and girlfriend scheduled to appear in court
Gary Bettencourt and Devyn Egan have pleaded not guilty to having sex with teen students Lawyers previously requested an extension on hearing for more time to collect evidence Investigation into Bettencourt led to arrest of Los Banos police officer Dusty Norris … Click to Continue »
Read More »Prehistoric Merced fossils on display in library
Specimens salvaged during Plainsburg-Arboleda Freeway Project along Highway 99 Fossils include remains from mammoths, bison, camels and more Fossils will be on display at the Merced County Library all summer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston summer school students use solar energy to bake
Sunlight is used as fuel for solar ovens Livingston students attending summer STEAM academy Solar ovens can be made using household materials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston officer in court this week
He’s accused of using excessive force on a man, who claims he had a past relationship with the officer’s wife The jury could come to a decision on Wednesday The officer and the city of Livingston are also facing a civil lawsuit from the man … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock teachers go with flow of fish, oceans, ecosystems
Water-themed science classes tap into kids’ curiosity Valley rich in topics, natural settings ripe for discovery Teachers at Walnut Elementary tie scientific thinking to hands-on excitement … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teens today and the driving revolution: ‘I’ll just call Uber’
A generation ago, any 16-year-old would have rushed to get their license — today many 16-year-olds still don’t have licenses Many teens use Uber or their parents drive them around. Somehow, driving just isn’t as alluring as it once was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Keeping cool: Mercedians look to pools and parks to beat heat
Kids stay active with splash pad, public parks Residents advised to keep hydrated, seek shade Also, save energy and use AC judiciously … Click to Continue »
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