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The Merced Police Department investigates a homicide in the 3300 block of San Mateo Court in Merced, Calif., on Friday, April 28, 2017. According to Detective-Sgt. Curt Gorman, a Hispanic male is dead after suffering multiple gunshot wounds following a verbal argument with three men outside an apartment complex. … …
Read More »Merced man shot and killed a short distance from his 3 kids
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Read More »Merced County farmworker robbed at gunpoint, latest in string of rural-area robberies
A farmworker was robbed at gunpoint early Friday, possibly by one of the same men believed to have robbed and carjacked numerous victims this year in the Atwater-Winton area of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Known gang member charged with sex crimes against Merced girl
A man with gang ties and a drug history has been charged with committing sex crimes against a 9-year-old girl in Merced. Merced police arrested Miguel Ben Guzman Jr., 38, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College plays heavy into upward mobility, president says
Merced College has an impact on upward mobility in the region, and will play a major role in how the city improves, the school’s president said on Friday. In his … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced children mark Arbor Day by adding to city’s urban forest
Hundreds of Merced schoolchildren helped spruce up their schools in celebration of Arbor Day on Friday, according to district officials. The tree-planting ceremonies have become an annual tradition for the … Click to Continue »
Read More »New evidence released in 2014 Merced County homicide case
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Read More »Can you identify these possible suspects in a Merced County homicide case?
Three years ago this week, 20-year-old Erain Sandoval was shot to death in Delhi. No arrests have ever been made. Wednesday marked the three-year anniversary of Sandoval’s death. Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced felon jailed after admitting he’s a gang member and has a gun
An admitted gang member was jailed Thursday afternoon after Merced police confiscated a shotgun and ammunition during a search warrant. Officers with Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit received … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Measure’ is cynical, modern, political story from Merced Shakes
It’s a story about political power and sexual harassment, but this time it’s not about the alleged actions of President Donald Trump. “Measure for Measure” is the latest production of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teams ready for cancer fight’s daylong Relay for Life in Merced
Community members will walk or run along the El Capitan High School track all day on Saturday in memory of those who battled cancer and those continuing the fight. This … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced soccer academy to sign deal with MLS team Seattle Sounders
This weekend has a lot in store for Merced Atlas Soccer Academy. Representatives from the Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders will be in Merced to close a deal with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County rep sought for Valley Air District advisory group
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. is seeking two people to represent Merced County and Madera County on its Environmental Justice Advisory Group. Residents who have experience in … Click to Continue »
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