A fire near Livingston destroyed a garage that had been turned into a living space, according to officials with Calfire. Firefighters received a report about 1:30 p.m. Thursday that a … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 children injured, driver arrested in hit-and-run crash in Merced County, police say
A 23-year-old Atwater woman was arrested Wednesday after police said she struck two young children with her car and drove away from the scene. A 4-year-old boy was flown to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Injuries reported in suspected DUI crash in Merced County, police say
A Santa Nella man was arrested last week for allegedly being under the influence of drugs during a crash that resulted in non-life threatening injuries, according to the Los Banos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man arrested in DUI crash
A Santa Nella man was arrested on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, for allegedly being under the influence of drugs during a crash that resulted in non-life threatening injuries, according to Los Banos police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police officer suffers minor injuries in motorcycle crash
A Merced police officer was transported to Mercy Medical Center on Wednesday Oct. 18, 2017 at about 2:05 p.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police officer taken to hospital after motorcycle crash
A Merced police officer was transported to Mercy Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon after he was involved in a crash near M and 20th Streets in Merced, the Merced Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Guilty verdict handed down in 2010 slaying in Merced County
A Salinas man has been convicted of second-degree murder for the 2010 slaying of a Los Banos resident. A Merced County jury delivered its guilty verdict Tuesday to Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County denies ‘Health 4 all’ push for undocumented immigrants
A vote against the plan to offer health coverage to undocumented immigrants in Merced County failed to gain support from supervisors on Tuesday, disappointing advocates. Speaker after speaker at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County denies ‘Health 4 All’ plan
A plan to offer health care to undocumented immigrants failed to get support in Merced County on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater Police and Merced County Sheriff investigate scene of officer-involved shooting at Winton Gardens apartment complex
The Atwater Police Department and the Merced County Sheriff’s Department investigate the scene of an officer-involved shooting at the Winton Gardens apartment complex in the 3000 block of Winton Way, in Atwater, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big rig crashes on train tracks in Merced County
A man driving a big rig on highway 99 south in Merced County crashed into train tracks, according to California Highway Patrol. He suffered minor laceration to his head. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big rig crashed on track in Merced Co. Authorities scrambling to stop oncoming train
Emergency responders are scrambling to the scene where a tractor-trailer has crashed on or near railroad tracks in Merced County. The crash was reported just before 11:30 a.m. in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Merced County company told employees ‘no more babies’ or you’re fired
A Merced County orchid grower has agreed to pay more than $ 100,000 for threatening to fire pregnant employees, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Monday. Dash Dream Plant Inc. … Click to Continue »
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