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 »
Read More »Shared by 100,000 people, reported by one: details emerge in Gustine High threat
A Facebook post from a former Gustine High School student that included a photo of the Parkland, Florida school shooter and an alleged threat to shoot up the high school … Click to Continue »
Read More »These are the people preserving Merced County’s history, and how they’ll be honored
Several people and organizations who have worked to preserve and maintain Merced County history will be honored Sunday with awards and grants by the Merced County Historical Society. Here’s a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two people found dead next door to meth lab in Chowchilla
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Justice, investigate the scene where two dead bodies where found in a home next door to a meth lab in the 24000 block of Robertson Boulevard in Chowchilla, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. According to the Madera County Sheriff’s office, …
Read More »Here’s what people in Merced did on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Hundreds of people in Merced marched on Martin Luther King Jr. Way to the Merced Theater on Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »The plan to offer Starbucks coffee in Yosemite is making some people jittery.
Fairly soon you will be able to enjoy viewing the majesty of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park while also sipping on your favorite Starbucks drink. But not everyone thinks … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three people ejected from car on New Year’s Day crash in Merced County
Three people suffered major injuries early New Year’s Day when they all were ejected from a car traveling on Interstate 5 near Los Banos, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. Names … Click to Continue »
Read More »76-year-old driver ‘at fault’ in crash that killed 2 people in Atwater, police say
Atwater police on Monday said the driver responsible for killing two people over the weekend in a deadly crash was not intoxicated and “cooperated completely” with investigators. Police investigators said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two people flee after crashing into three parked cars in Merced. One arrested, police say
One person was taken to a local hospital and arrested on Sunday after trying to flee the scene of a hit-and-run crash in Merced, according to the Merced Police Department. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two people injured in four-car pileup on Santa Fe Drive
Two people suffered minor injuries on Monday morning in a four-car pile-up on Santa Fe Drive in the Beachwood area, California Highway Patrol reported. At about 8:05, 60-year-old Julia Hughes … Click to Continue »
Read More »At least one killed, multiple people injured in DUI crash in Merced County
At least one person was killed and multiple people injured in a crash on Sunday afternoon on the northern border of Merced County, California Highway Patrol reported. At about 4:30 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Seven people arrested in Merced County probation sweep
Seven people were arrested in Merced County during a “compliance sweep” on Thursday and Friday, according to the Merced County Probation Department. The sweep started at 3 p.m. Thursday and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four people dead after charter bus strikes sign pole on Highway 99 near Livingston
Rescue crews respond to the scene of a charter bus crash on northbound Highway 99 between Atwater and Livingston, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. According to the California Highway Patrol, four people are dead and at least five more suffered major injuries when the bus carrying about 30 people struck …
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