Perhaps the most heated race in Merced County’s June election, the Merced County district attorney seat is expected to be decided on Tuesday. The Election Day polls will see incumbent … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced, County Fair Join Forces to Fight Hunger
UC Merced is partnering with the Merced County Fair to support Mercy Medical Center’s “We Care Wednesday” Community Food Drive. Anyone can join the fight against hunger and gain free … Click to Continue »
Read More »Verdict expected Friday for ex-pastor from Merced charged with rape, shooting.
A verdict is expected in the trial of a Merced former pastor accused of rape of his foster daughters and the shooting of three people in 2016, according to investigators. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man identified after fatal solo-vehicle crash, coroner says
The 40-year-old Los Banos man who died after his SUV left the roadway near the San Luis Reservoir has been identified, the Merced County Coroner’s Office said Wednesday. The man … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP names woman in Merced crash that killed 3, search for the family of one victim
Authorities released the name of a woman on Wednesday who suffered “major injuries” in a crash the previous day that killed three people at the edge of Merced city limits, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced DA candidates questioned about holding police accountable to the public
It is common for candidates of public offices to call for more law enforcement officers while on the campaign trail, but a forum this week in south Merced grilled Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »They broke into a Merced County store, deputies say. CHP chased them to Sacramento
An interrupted burglary at a drug store in Planada turned into a pursuit from Merced County to Sacramento, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday. A burglary alarm at San Joaquin Drug … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced auto body shop accused of fraud. Manager says he was just helping customers.
A Merced auto body shop is accused of fraud in several claims exceeding $ 27,500, according to state regulators. The state Department of Consumer Affairs announced Tuesday that FH & Sons … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three people killed in crash outside Merced
Three people were killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash on the eastern outskirts of Merced, authorities have confirmed. The crash was reported at 9:34 a.m. on East Yosemite Avenue, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Early-morning fire guts house near Bear Creek in Merced
Fire gutted an apparently vacant house early Tuesday on the eastern outskirts of Merced. Merced firefighters were called at 3:41 a.m. after multiple neighbors reported flames on the roof of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Company was fined $300,000 after Merced DA lawsuit. It just donated to election opponent
The re-election team for Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II has called into question a “stunningly large” donation taken by his opponent that came from a company that paid … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver killed after SUV goes over highway embankment in Merced County, CHP says
A driver headed eastbound on Highway 152 died after leaving the roadway near Los Banos, the California Highway Patrol reported on Monday. Several details were not immediately clear, including whether … Click to Continue »
Read More »Veterans honored at national cemetery in Merced County
The San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery hosted the 27th annual Memorial Day weekend ceremony to honor veterans who have died. The Sunday ceremony included keynote speaker Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, … Click to Continue »
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