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People are calling 2018, “the year of the woman.” More women have filed to run for office than ever before, and are advancing to the election in November. Even in the Central Valley, about half of the races for state legislature include female candidates. But despite the enthusiasm, many say …
Read More »Train hits car in Merced, throwing into other vehicles
A driver trying to beat a train around 8:45 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, was hit by an Amtrak train on R Street near West 25th Street, according to Lt. Jay Struble of Merced Police Department. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Good Samaritan pulls woman out of car before train hits in Atwater
A good Samaritan pulled an elderly Merced woman out of a car before it was hit by a train Monday night, police said. Atwater police officers responded to reports of … Click to Continue »
Read More »DUI suspect hits fire hydrant – and takes it home with her, Atwater police say
A 70-year-old Atwater woman crashed into a fire hydrant Thursday night, which became wedged into her vehicle’s undercarriage. She drove off, dragging the heavy fireplug all the way back to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver falls alseep and hits parked car in Atwater, police say. Causes injuries
A passenger suffered non-life threatening injuries in a car crash on Monday afternoon in Atwater when the driver fell asleep at the wheel, the Atwater Police Department reported. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver falls asleep and hits parked car in Atwater, police say. Causes injuries
A passenger suffered non-life threatening injuries in a car crash on Monday afternoon in Atwater when the driver fell asleep at the wheel, the Atwater Police Department reported. At about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rider seriously injured when he hits a truck near Merced
A 37-year-old Merced man was flown to a hospital Thursday after suffering serious injuries when his motorcycle slammed into a stopped truck near Merced, according to the California Highway Patrol. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County hits record low unemployment rate in May
Merced County recorded the lowest unemployment rate for the month of May (8.5 percent) on record, state labor analysts said Friday. The county’s jobless rate was nearly 2 percentage points … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man killed when truck hits power pole in Turlock
Authorities are investigating a fatal car accident in Turlock. The accident was reported at 2:29 p.m. A truck hit a power pole, completely shearing it off. Turlock Irrigation District employees … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three killed when Amtrak train hits pickup in Madera County
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Read More »On-duty Merced deputy hits, kills pedestrian on Lander Avenue
An on-duty Merced County Sheriff’s deputy driving his patrol vehicle struck and killed a 51-year-old man who was walking along Lander Avenue near 3rd Street on Thursday night. According to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Car hits gas main outside Sierra Vista Mall
A street in Clovis is shut down during the morning commute after an accident. It happened at about 8:15 when a car hit a gas main outside of the Aqua Nails Spa in the Sierra Vista Mall. Sunnyside south of Shaw was shut down while fire crews and PG&E repaired …
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