The Madera County District Attorney is facing allegations he made racist and sexist comments at work. Valley Public Radio’s Jeffrey Hess reports several of DA David’s Linn’s subordinates have made the accusation to the Madera County Board of Supervisors. According to a press release from the county’s top attorney, employees …
Read More »Ex-Merced County teacher sentenced to jail time for sex with student
Former Dos Palos High School math teacher Craig Branstetter was sentenced last week to one year in jail and five years on probation for having a sexual relationship with an … Click to Continue »
Read More »Clear Complex (merged into Eclipse Complex) (Siskiyou County) Started 7/25/2017, updated 11/21/2017
Adobe Fire (Central LNU Complex) (Sonoma County) Started 10/09/2017, updated 11/21/2017
The Adobe Fire is now a part of the the Nuns Fire
Read More »Merced County residents with asthma should know this about burning wood, experts say
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District advises Merced County residents not to burn wood through the end of Tuesday as a health precaution, officials said in a statement. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County needs more doctors. Is this part of the solution to that problem?
Merced County’s doctor shortage is well known. It’s also widely known that there isn’t a quick fix to the issue that health officials say may be contributing local residents dying … Click to Continue »
Read More »ACLU Report Claims BPD, Kern County Sheriff’s Office Have Patterns Of Excessive Use Of Force
A new report from the Southern California American Civil Liberties Union claims that the Bakersfield Police Department and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office have – in the ACLU’s words – “engaged in patterns and practices that violate civil rights” including the excessive use of force. In addition to an examination …
Read More »Homicide suspect arrested at gunpoint in Merced County, CHP reports
A 23-year-old Fresno man suspected of killing a woman in a Concord hotel room was arrested a gunpoint early Monday outside Atwater, the California Highway Patrol reported. Devon Tarrell Crocketts … Click to Continue »
Read More »If you have a cough it might not be the flu. Valley fever cases on the rise in Merced County, data shows
If you have flu-like symptoms, like cough, fever or difficulty breathing, that are lasting more than two weeks, state and Merced County health officials think you should ask your health … Click to Continue »
Read More »One killed and multiple injured in Merced County DUI crash
At least one person was killed and multiple injured in a crash on the border of Merced County near the Golden State overpass, California Highway Patrol reported. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »At least one killed, multiple people injured in DUI crash in Merced County
At least one person was killed and multiple people injured in a crash on Sunday afternoon on the northern border of Merced County, California Highway Patrol reported. At about 4:30 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Seven people arrested in Merced County probation sweep
Seven people were arrested in Merced County during a “compliance sweep” on Thursday and Friday, according to the Merced County Probation Department. The sweep started at 3 p.m. Thursday and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Merced County gang members guilty in 2013 ‘ambush’ slaying of gang rival
Two Winton-area gang members face possible lifetime prison sentences for their role in the 2013 slaying of a 33-year-old man who was lured to an alley and shot to death … Click to Continue »
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