Authorities have released the name of the skydiving instructor killed over the weekend during a tandem jump in Northern California. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclist killed in Merced County crash
A 57-year-old Livermore man died when he was thrown from his motorcycle on Turlock Road, west of Hopeton, the California Highway Patrol reported. The man’s name was not released Sunday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman hit and killed by Amtrak train
A woman estimated to be in her 20s was hit and killed by an Amtrak train Thursday night across from Hoover Middle School in Merced, Merced police reported. The incident … Click to Continue »
Read More »Winton man killed in high-speed chase in Merced County
A high-speed chase ended early Wednesday in a fiery crash outside Livingston when the driver of a green sedan slammed into a utility pole and was killed, the Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four people killed in bus crash, not five, authorities say
The deadly bus crash Tuesday in south of Livingston claimed the lives of four people, not five, authorities said today. Dozens more were injured when the charter bus, which was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclist killed in crash outside Delhi
A 33-year-old Denair man was killed Monday when his motorcycle crashed into the back of a pickup truck, throwing him from the bike, the California Highway Patrol reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: City will replant native trees after drought killed redwoods
City has removed more than 100 dead trees Redwoods died while city was under strict water cutbacks City plans to replant maple and ash trees that live well in drier conditions … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman killed, 2 men arrested in gang shootout in Merced County
21-year-old Firebaugh woman killed in car-to-car gunfight Investigators say shootout involved rival gangs Sixth homicide of the year in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Visalia man recalls son killed in suspected DUI crash as playful
Jordan Bueno, 8, died in a car crash Sunday morning Mother arrested on suspicion of DUI, manslaughter; details of crash still unclear Jordan described as an entertainer, good student … Click to Continue »
Read More »3-day-old girl killed by family dogs, Fresno police say
Police say newborn baby’s death appears to be an accident Dogs belonged to baby’s uncle, who surrendered them to SPCA … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Young boy killed in drunken-driving crash near Los Banos
Mother and driver, Visalia resident Vanessa Bueno, 33, booked into jail Boy, 8, wasn’t wearing seat belt Visalia teenager suffered minor injuries, infant girl was not injured … Click to Continue »
Read More »Train strikes pickup truck in Winton, at least one person killed
At least one person was killed Friday when a train struck a vehicle in the area of Winton Way and Santa Fe Drive, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The … 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 »
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