Merced police street-gang investigators arrested three people during the weekend with guns, drugs and cash, officers said on Tuesday. About 7 p.m. Saturday, the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression … Click to Continue »
Read More »Highway in Merced County still shut down after crash this morning
Northbound lane of Highway 59 between Childs and Cone avenue will be closed “temporarily” on Monday Jan. 8, 2018 while crews clean up the scene of a solo-vehicle crash. mvelez@mercedsun-star … Click to Continue »
Read More »Crash shuts down Merced County highway this morning
The northbound lane of Highway 59 between Childs and Cone avenue will be closed “temporarily” on Monday while crews clean up the scene of a solo-vehicle crash, California Highway Patrol … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is the man Merced police said was killed after he broke into a home
The man killed this week in Merced after kicking in the door of a north Merced condominium has been identified, according to law enforcement. Moana John LogoLogo, 33, of Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weed is legal in California. But this is why you still can’t buy it in Merced County.
The time has come in California for adults who want to consume cannabis for fun, but, if you live in Merced County, you’re in for a long drive to pick … Click to Continue »
Read More »Is Little Caesar’s Pizza worth going to jail for? This Fresno man may have thought so
A Fresno man is in jail after admitting to assaulting a Little Caesar’s Pizza employee and stealing a pizza and soda, police reported. A witness told officers that David Tejeda, … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Christmas Eve fire in Merced is why authorities say to check your chimney twice
A lit fireplace ignited a fire in the chimney of a Merced home on Christmas Eve, reminding how important it is to keep chimneys clean as colder weather persists throughout … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what you need to know about the ‘freeze watch’ in Merced County this week
Freezing temperatures are expected in Merced County this week. A Hard Freeze Watch goes into effect Wednesday night and lasts through early Friday morning, according to officials at the National … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is how Merced police found a man suspected in the hit-and-run death of a toddler
Merced police detectives pieced together surveillance video clips from half a dozen businesses and used those images to track down a 22-year-old Livingston man accused in the hit-and-run death of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Didn’t Check Before You Burned? You Could End Up In This Class
If you’ve ever gotten a speeding ticket, you may have been required to attend traffic school. Likewise, cause a scene at work, you may have to take anger management classes. But what if you violate burning restrictions? The local air district runs a different kind of class intended to spark …
Read More »Taco Bell delivery coming soon. Can we get this in Merced?
Taco Bell this week announced an agreement with some franchises to begin delivery services next year. It’s unclear whether Merced stores will be included in the effort to bring your … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is who will be assisting the new Los Banos fire chief
A Los Banos fire captain has been selected as the new assistant fire chief, according to the fire department. The City of Los Banos pinned Assistant Fire Chief Robert Strauch’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »This can help kids who need a friend or feel left out at school
Kids who have no where to go during recess or want to make new friends have a place to go now, according to a statement from the Merced City School … Click to Continue »
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