Local advocates gathered in Atwater on Tuesday Feb. 27, 2018 for a rally in light of the recent people who were picked up by ICE agents in Atwater. They were calling for unity and support from elected officials and local law enforcement to stop deportation efforts in Merced County. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com …
Read More »Two Merced gang members arrested after chase, police say – again.
Two suspected gang members were arrested last week in Le Grand after a foot chase with Merced police gang investigators, the Police Department reported Tuesday. Both men were armed with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman killed after running away from crash scene in Merced County, CHP says
A 28-year-old woman was killed early Tuesday after she apparently tried to run away from the scene of a crash outside Los Banos and was struck by a car, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County school locked down as precaution after report of armed teen in area
Several reports of a teenager with a rifle locked down a Santa Nella elementary school on Friday, according to the Merced County sheriff. The first report came in just before … Click to Continue »
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A Merced resident was arrested after the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit found him in possession of stolen weapons and ammunition, according to a news release. Benjamin Chandler … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pickup truck flees after causing 3-car collision in Merced, police said
A woman suffered minor injuries Friday night after a hit-and-run in which a pickup truck reportedly cut her off, causing her to swerve and lead into a three-car collision on … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Am I next?’ Planada students call for peace after deadly shootings
Some said prayers quietly in Spanish while others walked somberly with candles in hand during a vigil Tuesday meant to mourn the deaths of two young men while calling for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclist suffers major injuries after being run over on Hwy 99 in Merced
A motorcyclist suffered major injuries after a series of collisions on Highway 99 in Merced Saturday night, according to California Highway Patrol. A male motorcyclist was riding north in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »One man taken to hospital after crash in Merced, police say
A man was taken to a hospital Tuesday after a crash in central Merced, police say. The driver of a Volkswagen Beetle apparently ran a red light and collided with a Toyota Rav 4, according to officers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Many questions unanswered about Winton company after raw meat delivery went viral
Days after employees were seen pushing carts full of unwrapped raw pork from Winton into a Bay Area grocery store, few questions are being answered. A Facebook post showing at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County student jailed for attempted murder after school stabbing, police say
An 18-year-old Valley Community School student reportedly stabbed another student Friday in Los Banos and was arrested for attempted murder. Los Banos Police Sgt. Justin Melden said the Los Banos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Winton meat company responds after photos of raw meat entering store go viral
Images of raw meat in a shopping cart being pushed into a Bay Area store have gone viral. And the meat is from a company in Winton. 180127 bad meat … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Treasure’ of Los Banos community remembered after fatal crash near Chowchilla
Los Banos leaders and community members this week are mourning the death of one of the city’s most venerated icons. Joe Cox, a 92-year-old Los Banos resident who was an … Click to Continue »
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