Family and friends identified the 17-year-old fatally shot in downtown Turlock on Monday as Richard Lee Short III. A gofundme page Wednesday asked for donations to help with funeral expenses … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dozens in Merced march so loved ones lost in violent crimes are remembered
Gloria Aguirre stood in the parking lot of Tenaya Middle School on W 8th Street in Merced on Sunday. It was the spot her son was shot to death about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Need to reach loved ones in Mexico? This company offers free calls, texts after quake
AT&T is offering free data, calls and text messages in Mexico through the end of Thursday in response to yesterday’s devastating earthquake that killed more than 200 people. In a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Loved ones lost to violent crimes to be remembered during Victim Rights ceremony
Courthouse park in Merced this week will be a place for those to remember and honor loved ones they lost due to violent crimes. The Merced County District’s Attorney’s office … Click to Continue »
Read More »Loved ones remember Livingston teen killed by driver, who was never found
A year has passed since 16-year-old Raymond Martinez was killed in a hit-and-run and his loved ones are still seeking justice. No one has been arrested, and authorities still are … Click to Continue »
Read More »Commission recommends honoring Merced photographer who ‘loved kids’
A Merced commission on Monday recommended naming a south Merced splash pad after a former Merced Sun-Star photographer who died suddenly in 2012. The Merced Parks and Recreation Commission voted … Click to Continue »
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