One woman suffered serious burns on her arm and a building was gutted Friday in a fire that still is burning, Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke confirmed to the Sun-Star. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College retiring staff honored
Seven staff members are retiring Merced College actively seeking candidates for retirees positions … Click to Continue »
Read More »Film shot in Merced set to premiere at L.A. Film Festival
Film is about a farmworker coming to terms with his twilight years It was shot entirely in Merced County It will be considered for awards in June at the Los Angeles Film Festival … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced city manager issues challenge to county officials, who accept
Steve Carrigan writes letter in Sun-Star on revenue sharing Carrigan criticizes county CEO for not responding to proposals CEO Jim Brown, supervisors agree to meeting … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced teen to earn associate’s degree before high school diploma
Angelica Navarrette will walk in Merced College graduation Friday Her high school graduation at El Capitan is June 2 Navarrette will begin UCLA just a couple classes short of a college junior … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police: car chase leads to death of woman
Crash followed pursuit in South Merced late Wednesday Car fled police rather than submit to a traffic stop 43-year-old Merced woman pronounced dead at hospital … Click to Continue »
Read More »More money demanded for Merced Youth Council
Community members marched from McNamara Park to Bob Hart Square Former and current members of the Youth Council spoke Funding is needed to help make Youth Council a voice for Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Open board seat temporarily filled for Merced City school board
Seat vacated in April by Darrell Cherf Seat will be up for election in November … Click to Continue »
Read More »Homeless man pleads no contest in Merced Carrow’s arson fire
Fire gutted shuttered business Feb. 11 Investigators say homeless man started warming fire that burned out of control Defendant pleaded no contest to single felony count … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced homeowner wakes up, shoots teen burglar
Teen pulled out a gun when homeowner ordered him on the ground Teen fled and was later dropped off at a nearby hospital Neighbors say area has been hit by burglaries recently … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shooting reported in Merced
A shooting has been reported on Kingfisher Court in Merced, the Sun-Star has confirmed. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced main jailed after high speed chase
George Garcia was driving a stolen car Garcia has a history of auto theft … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County supervisors waiting to pursue mediator for revenue sharing
Three cities actively working toward deals Merced requested a third-party mediator in early May City of Merced and county studying alternative revenue-sharing concept … Click to Continue »
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