A Dos Palos teacher has been arrested on child sex crimes allegations, Dos Palos Police Chief Barry Mann confirmed. Chowchilla resident Craig Michael Branstetter, 43, was booked at 5:07 p.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family suing former Merced doctor charged with child molestation
The family of three young alleged victims is suing a former Golden Valley Health Centers pediatrician who disappeared while facing child molestation charges. If Carlos G. Teran Miranda, former Golden … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced tabs former interim as new fire chief
Merced has pegged a former interim fire chief for the permanent job, the city announced on Monday. Michael Wilkinson has served as the interim fire chief and fire marshal in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Paralympian visits former elementary school in Merced
Tye Dutcher was a fifth-grader at Merced’s Peterson Elementary School when a lawn-mowing accident caused him to lose his foot and part of his leg. While the event provoked shock … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two former Marines sworn in as officers
Two young veterans were sworn in as Merced police officers on Friday. Both new officers, Arturo Dehoyos and Omar Hernandez, served in the Marines. Hernandez also served in the Army … Click to Continue »
Read More »State Bar urges suspension of former Merced County judge
A former Merced County Superior Court judge who stepped down last year amid allegations of ethical violations may have his law license suspended for two years for failing to disclose … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Sun-Star journalist Jerry Griffith dies at 88
Jerry William Griffith, a retired newspaper reporter and editor who spent many years with the Merced Sun-Star, died Tuesday, according to his family. He was 88. Born July 10, 1928, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former county Supervisor Linn Davis dies
Former Merced County Supervisor Linn Davis was a man who knew how to work through disagreements and hear others out, his former colleagues said. “He was always willing to listen … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Golden Valley football player Javiya Evans slain in Oakland
Evans was fatally shot in North Oakland on June 23 He played on Merced College football team last fall Evans went to Oakland to be closer to his twin daughters … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Merced County commissioner killed in early morning DUI crash
Crash occurred on southbound Highway 99 near Merced Driver of solo vehicle crash arrested on suspected DUI Passenger killed was retired Merced County Superior Court commissioner … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Chowchilla officer accused of sex crimes due in court
Tyler Hormel was fired in Februrary after his arrest Hormel could face 36 years in prison … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-convict urges former Stanislaus clerk-recorder to come clean
He spent 19 years behind bars on word of public official with recently shredded credibility Karen Mathews Davis says she regrets recent mistakes but stands by former testimony Federal investigation into both sets of events is ongoing … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Fresno High teacher pleads no contest to sex with student
Darren Klassen faces five years, eight months in prison Lawyer says Klassen ‘very sorry’ about his conduct Prosecutor says victim, her family ‘on board’ with deal … Click to Continue »
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