Bill Spriggs was declared Merced's mayor Thursday after tripling his narrow lead during the final vote tally.
A suspect wanted on five warrants in Merced County was arrested after a pursuit that started near Keyes ended after he crashed a pickup into a utility pole Wednesday afternoon in Modesto, authorities said.
Editor's note: In the Oct. 29 story about Crane Day at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, an incorrect location was given for the event. Crane Day will be held at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge on West Sandy Mush Road. The Sun-Star regrets the error.
On a crisp fall morning, shoppers in the foothill town of Mariposa were making their way to the popular Mariposa Mall, ready to find some bargains.
Wal-Mart distribution center opponents said Tuesday they found flaws in the environmental review and will file a lawsuit demanding more be done to minimize the center's impact.
High winds knocked down trees and disrupted utilities around Merced County, and prompted the relocation of homeless people at the Black Rascal Creek camps to a local church.
Opponents of the Wal-Mart distribution center said today they would file a lawsuit demanding more measures to minimize the center's impact because the environmental report was flawed.
This map shows some of the public Halloween events happening around Merced County. If you have an event you'd like to add to these listings, please e-mail the information to bbowers@mercedsun-star.com.
The walk from Applegate Park to UC Merced won't be anything like the nightly trek of children "commuters" in and around Gulu, Uganda.
