A teenager was in custody and Merced County Sheriff’s deputies were looking for another man following a drive-by shooting in Planada on Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office. No one … Click to Continue »
Read More »Controversy at UC Merced as Young Republicans club rallies in support of ICE
Tensions escalated this week at UC Merced after a conservative student club demonstrated on campus, carrying homemade signs encouraging people to report undocumented immigrants. UC Merced’s College Republican club held … Click to Continue »
Read More »Social media chatter of threats is untrue, Merced police and school leaders urge
Merced school leaders and police issued a joint statement late Wednesday in an effort to ensure parents that children are safe at school despite recent social media chatter that has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Controversial immigration signs held up by republican club at UC Merced spark protest
UC Merced students protesting the signs placed in front of the College Republican Clubs booth on campus Tuesday March 6, 2018. One sign read “ICE ICE Baby” and included the number for the Immigration and Customs Agency. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County leaders have mixed reaction to Session’s immigration lawsuit
Merced County leaders reacted Wednesday after Gov. Jerry Brown slammed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions for “initiating a reign of terror” against immigrants in California. Sessions on Tuesday filed suit … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County schools on edge over bogus threat reports, officials say
On the same day Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz was indicted on almost three dozen counts of murder, authorities in Merced and Atwater were scrambling to investigate what they said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police say ‘no credible threats’ to any high schools
Merced police say there have been “no credible threats made to any high school campuses in the city of Merced.” Lt. Jay Struble said “incorrect, inaccurate information” was circulated Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Should UC Merced charge Republican club $1,800 fee to host a conservative speaker?
Members of a conservative student organization at UC Merced are wondering whether the university can and should charge them a roughly $ 1,800 security fee to bring a controversial high-profile speaker … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman has ‘serious’ injuries after hit by truck in Merced
A woman crossing W. Childs Avenue on foot near Q Street was struck by a work truck about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018, according to Merced police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman ‘wasn’t paying attention’ crossing busy Merced street, police say
A woman was struck by a work truck as she tried to cross a busy West Childs Avenue on foot, according to Merced police. The woman, who was in her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced has new public speech rules. You break them, it’s a misdemeanor
Merced City Council adopted decorum rules for council meetings this week that leaders say will protect speech, but detractors say are a roadblock to public input. The council approved making … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced leaders pick more expensive plan for police HQ. They’ll ask you to pay for it
The city of Merced officially decided it will demolish the old Merced Sun-Star building and build a new police station from the ground up, which is the more expensive of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why those young people are selling newspapers in Merced
Merced High School freshmen sell copies of the Fresno Bee on Tuesday as part of Kids Day, a fundraising effort for Valley Children’s Hospital. Last year’s Kids Day raised a … Click to Continue »
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