Lyon worked in Merced County for about a decade Won a murder trial in July, the first win in the county in eight years He was well-respected by colleagues, opponents … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies: Pot plants seized in Merced linked to ‘organized crime’
More than 7,000 illegal marijuana plants seized Tuesday in Merced County A large grow south of Merced believed to be tied to ‘organized crime’ Deputies expect more raids as summer approaches … Click to Continue »
Read More »Marijuana Plants Seized In Merced
About 2,000 marijuana plants were seized Tuesday at an abandoned farm just outside South Merced. rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested by federal agents on drug charges
A 38-year-old Merced man has been arrested on charges of selling cocaine and marijuana on dark-web markets, including the Silk Road, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday. David Ryan … Click to Continue »
Read More »High-speed rail money risks come under Assembly scrutiny
Long-term availability of cap-and-trade money is key concern Merced legislator annoyed over his city’s fate in planning pivot Agency leader insists that rail plan doesn’t ignore any part of state … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Police Department incidents for Monday, March 28, 2016
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Read More »Water on the way for Merced County farmers
Farmers to pay $ 66 per acre-foot of water Last year at this time, farmers were told there was no water for crops MID plans to take all available water from Lake McClure … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock woman suspected of attempted homicide in stabbings
A Turlock woman suspected of stabbing two others on Sunday has been arrested on charges of attempted homicide. Maribel Gonzalez, 40, is in the Stanislaus County Jail, with bail set … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite’s granite cliffs are ‘breathing,’ and heat can make them fall
Precarious granite formations fall at rate of one a week Quakes and ice are obvious causes, but geologists say heat also to blame Study finds 20-metric-ton wall of rock moves 1 centimeter a day … Click to Continue »
Read More »Secret Service nixes people taking guns inside GOP convention
A Change.org petition to allow convention attendees to carry guns gets nearly 46,000 signatures Republican presidential candidates say the Secret Service is in charge of security Republican and Democratic conventions will spend more than $ 50 million on security … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP searching for Livingston fatal hit and run suspect
Hit and run left 16-year-old Raymond Martinez dead Martinez was riding his bike with brother outside of Livingston CHP asking for public’s help in finding suspect, vehicle … Click to Continue »
Read More »Citing confusion and cost, farm water managers urge rewrite of new groundwater regulations
State taking public comment on rules until April 1 Water district managers say pending regulations causing confusion State wants a single point of contact per basin to simplify oversight … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced students celebrate LGBT pride
UC Merced students are celebrating LGBT pride this week, and the school’s Lambda Alliance is sending a message of inclusion and hoping to fight labels and stereotypes. … Click to Continue »
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