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29-year-old Merced man charged with gross vehicular manslaughter, drunken driving Authorities say the defendant has two prior DUI arrests on his record A 67-year-old grandmother of 10 died in the March 30 crash … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced school board member resigns
Darrell Cherf has served nearly 15 years on the Merced City school board Departure means three of five seats will be up in November’s election Cherf will continue to teach math at Merced High … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College students practice a castle siege – sort of
Several dozen launched catapults, other siege weapons It’s an 18-year tradition for physics students at Merced College Projectiles fit into curriculum … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teachers union braces for a fight in Dos Palos
Union says Dos Palos teachers are some of the lowest paid in the region District says it is struggling financially, has awarded raises recently Teachers plan demonstration Monday, when new superintendent takes over … Click to Continue »
Read More »Central Catholic students receives death threat video
This video, which shows racial overtones and gun firing, was received by an African-American student at Central Catholic High School in Modesto, Calif. The Modesto Police Department is investigating the threat as a hate crime, according to Lt. Ivan Valencia. The face of the teen in the video has been …
Read More »Los Banos water tests high in contaminant for state standards
Chromium-6 levels are above state contaminant level City says non-compliance not an emergency Corrective action plan to lower contaminant levels underway … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock health club owner says a corporate owner has pushed him out
Turlock Fitness Club members upset their gym will close Fitness Evolution to open center at Geer Road site One club member says it’s all about greed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Toasty temperatures don’t daunt Turlock walkers
Springtime heat spikes Wednesday Staff members at Emanuel hospital walked for National Walking Day … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victims of Highway 140 fatal crash identified
Crash occurred Tuesday east of Briceburg Drivers of both vehicles died; one passenger survived … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man convicted of holding girlfriend captive in dog crate
Defendant pleaded ‘No contest,’ faces 10 years in prison Victim encaged in large dog crate three to five times a week Suspect battered victim, smeared dog feces on her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi house fire ‘suspicious,’ firefighters say
No injuries reported Cause of fire under investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston hit-and-run victim’s family asking for driver to ‘come forward’
Raymond Martinez, 16, hit and killed while riding his bike Driver left the scene Martinez family, CHP asking for public’s help in investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man killed in motorcycle crash in Merced County identified
Victim was identified as 56-year-old Turlock man … Click to Continue »
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