A crash on Highway 99 near Livingston claimed the life of an Atwater woman and her passenger on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, … Click to Continue »
Read More »UPDATE: Two killed in crash Highway 99 near Livingston
At least two people were killed just before 5 p.m. in a crash on Highway 99 near Livingston. A tractor-trailer truck and at least one other vehicle collided in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teenage pedestrian struck by car on highway near Atwater, dies
A 15-year-old Atwater boy was killed Wednesday when he was struck by a car on Highway 99, just south of Applegate Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. The teenager’s identity … Click to Continue »
Read More »City, county approve tax-sharing deal key to growth near UC Merced
Merced County and the city of Merced officially have a revenue-sharing agreement, paving the way for development near UC Merced as the campus moves forward with plans to double its … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lead levels near California battery plant were far beyond health limits
LOS ANGELES – Homes, schools and a day care center near a closed battery recycler in nearby Vernon are contaminated with higher levels of brain-damaging lead than previously disclosed, with soil samples at one property as much as 100 times above California’s health standard, state and county records show. … …
Read More »Mother pleads not guilty to DUI in deadly crash near Los Banos
Vanessa Bueno, 33, charged with felony manslaughter, enhanced DUI Tests showed 0.15 percent blood alcohol content Judge raises bail to $ 1 million … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Young boy killed in drunken-driving crash near Los Banos
Mother and driver, Visalia resident Vanessa Bueno, 33, booked into jail Boy, 8, wasn’t wearing seat belt Visalia teenager suffered minor injuries, infant girl was not injured … Click to Continue »
Read More »One dead in collision with Amtrak train near Winton
A man in his late 60s or early 70s is dead Friday after his truck was trapped on the train tracks and hit by an oncoming Amtrak train at the intersection of Winton Way and Santa Fe near Winton. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man fishing near Los Banos hit by falling power line
Says he heard a noise, saw flash of light just before being struck Has injuries and swelling to hand and arm, and feels he got a jolt Expresses frustration at not hearing from PG&E at hospital or since … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire Near Sierra Portal Mobile Homes
An abandoned house went up in flames Monday near the Bradley overpass and Sierra Portal Mobile Home Park in Merced. rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two homes burning near Merced
A fire reported about 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2016, burned two homes on Meadowbrook Avenue near Merced. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gas leak near downtown Merced reroutes traffic
Line broken during digging at a construction site Family Dollar only business affected … Click to Continue »
Read More »Smoke reported coming from near Merced High School
Smoke has been seen coming from the gymnasium-area at Merced High School. First reports were made at 10:13 a.m. today Few details were immediately available. Merced firefighters were responding to … Click to Continue »
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