An adult woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital just before 5 p.m. Monday after she was struck by a car on G Street near Olive Avenue, Merced Sgt. Robert Solis told the Sun-Star. Neither drugs nor alcohol appear to have been factors, police said. Details of …
Read More »Woman hit and killed by Amtrak train
A woman estimated to be in her 20s was hit and killed by an Amtrak train Thursday night across from Hoover Middle School in Merced, Merced police reported. The incident … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man wanted for sexual assault of disabled woman
A 31-year-old Los Banos man is wanted in connection with a sexual assault over the weekend. The adult female victim, who is disabled, reported that Oscar Rodriguez-Zamora broke into her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Chamber honors Abbate, Pistoresi as man and woman of the year
Abbate’s Alia Corp. operates McDonald’s franchises in Central Valley Pistoresi is a Merced College professor and active supporter of chamber Chamber installed Robert Dylina as new chairman … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman killed, 2 men arrested in gang shootout in Merced County
21-year-old Firebaugh woman killed in car-to-car gunfight Investigators say shootout involved rival gangs Sixth homicide of the year in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced woman arrested on suspicion of arson, child endangerment
Karen Ann Moore told investigators she set the fire, wanted to kill herself, police say Her child, a 7-month-old boy, was not injured Multiple residents were displaced as a result of the fire … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP arrest Merced man suspected of kidnapping pregnant woman
Merced area California Highway Patrol officers stopped and arrested a Merced man over the weekend who was suspected of kidnapping a pregnant woman and her children and driving under the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police: car chase leads to death of woman
Crash followed pursuit in South Merced late Wednesday Car fled police rather than submit to a traffic stop 43-year-old Merced woman pronounced dead at hospital … Click to Continue »
Read More »Young Merced woman up for Dairy Princess
She faces off against two young ladies from Turlock The winner is a dairy ambassador for the region The contest is June 16 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman arrested in home burglary case
Police spotted a woman with property that was later identified as stolen Authorities say the arrest may have prevented additional burglaries … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman is first undocumented person to earn doctorate at UC Merced
The Fresno High graduate said she couldn’t get financial aid for first four years Her research involved the human heart Her parents pushed her to stay in school … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Dos Palos woman made teen report false rape
A 53-year-old woman made a 13-year-old report a rape Police said it never happened; arrested woman … Click to Continue »
Read More »Silveira first woman in Merced County District Attorney’s management role
Nicole Silveira, a gang prosecutor for Merced County, is first woman in Merced County to be promoted to a management position in the district attorney’s office. Silveira, who has worked … Click to Continue »
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