Two men were arrested after one of them allegedly dropped a handgun on the floor of a car during a routine traffic stop in Merced, the Police Department reported. Tyriq … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man shot Sunday night in south Merced
A man was shot in the ankle Sunday night in Merced, police have confirmed. Few details were available immediately. Merced police told the Sun-Star that an adult man was shot … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos gang member arrested with firearms, Merced police report
A 26-year-old Los Banos gang member was arrested Friday after investigators found two firearms in his Meadowlark Avenue home, according to a statement from the Merced Police Department. Cesar E. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Saturday sunshine gives Merced County residents prep time for predicted storms
Stacey and Robert Hardcastle filled up white bags with sand at the corner of Santa Fe and Jackson in Le Grand on Saturday, hoping water wouldn’t force its way into … Click to Continue »
Read More »With program in limbo, Merced parents face child care shortage
An extended-day program for students in the Merced City School District faces possible elimination for a second time as officials say they need to raise rates to cover expenses. Elimination … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County braces for potential weekend flooding
Emergency responders went door to door and Public Works crews cleared channels to prepare Merced County for another onslaught of storms that have the potential to cause more flooding over … Click to Continue »
Read More »Homeless numbers in Merced County have gone down, advocates say
Fewer people are living on the streets of Merced County, according to numbers released Friday by homeless advocates. The number of homeless people in Merced County living in a shelter … Click to Continue »
Read More »Small group pushes leaders to declare Merced a ‘sanctuary city’
Speakers at a Merced town hall-style meeting this week asked city leaders to declare the town a “sanctuary city.” At least two residents asked the city leaders to consider the … Click to Continue »
Read More »A prominent Merced bishop, civil rights leader dies at 71
Dwight Amey Sr., a longtime bishop of a prominent south Merced church and a central leader of civil-rights causes in Merced, has died. Amey, 71, a retired bishop of the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Homeless numbers in Merced County have gone down, advocates say
Fewer people are living on the street in Merced County, according to numbers released Friday from homeless advocates. The number of homeless people in Merced County living in a shelter … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gas prices going up in Merced and around the state – and aren’t slowing down
Gas prices are on the rise in Merced, where the average on Thursday came in at 58 cents higher than a year ago, according to AAA of Northern California. In … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man shot by Merced police charged with assaulting an officer
A man shot by a Merced police officer last week was charged Thursday with assaulting a police officer. Francisco Luis Davila, 55, pleaded not guilty to all charges Thursday afternoon … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced businesses, students and workers boycott to support the undocumented
Some students, workers and businesses in Merced took the day off Thursday to support the national protest of some of President Donald Trump’s stances and promises on immigration. “A Day … Click to Continue »
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