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Former Merced police chief’s son-in-law takes the stand in manslaughter case

Jesse Saucedo, who testified on Wednesday, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter related to a fight at Comedian Ralphie May’s performance at Merced Theatre on the night of March 21, 2014. The trial began last week before Judge Ronald W. Hansen in Merced County Superior Court.

September 19, 2018 04:48 PM

California

These sex offenders are begging to be deported. Why does California pay millions to keep them?

September 19, 2018 01:32 PM

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Have you seen these fugitives? Merced’s Most Wanted from Sept. 3-17

September 19, 2018 11:32 AM

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Baptista goes on the attack to help Buhach Colony win CCC showdown over El Capitan.

September 19, 2018 10:12 PM

Injured sea lions in Mariposa County? A call came in.

September 19, 2018 05:22 PM

Injured sea lions found where? Merced County park?

September 19, 2018 05:57 PM

Merced girls golf moves closer to winning first conference championship.

September 19, 2018 09:05 AM

Merced’s vegan population finding its place in a community that depends on farming

September 18, 2018 04:32 PM

Have you seen these fugitives? Merced’s Most Wanted from Sept. 3-17

September 19, 2018 11:32 AM

Injured sea lions in Mariposa County? A call came in.

September 19, 2018 05:22 PM

Protesters get into makeshift caskets after Sacramento police tell them to disperse in downtown

September 18, 2018 02:44 PM

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Local

Woman injured in Merced County rollover crash, CHP says

September 18, 2018 05:20 PM

‘He wouldn’t stop.’ Officers fatally shoot man choking woman in car, L.A. cops say

September 19, 2018 08:18 AM

Two killed by pickup after brawl on Madera County roadway

September 17, 2018 07:02 AM

One arrested in Los Banos vandalism case, police say

September 14, 2018 10:58 AM

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Sports

Baptista goes on the attack to help Buhach Colony win CCC showdown over El Capitan.

September 19, 2018 10:12 PM

Merced girls golf moves closer to winning first conference championship.

September 19, 2018 09:05 AM

Walsh’s 893 wins overall women’s series at McHenry’s 9-pin, no-tap

September 19, 2018 03:20 PM

Notebook: Why Los Banos was forced to make a quarterback change. Merced headed home.

September 18, 2018 03:37 PM

Education

UC Climate-Change Research is One Focus of Global Summit, New Reports

September 15, 2018 02:16 AM

UC Merced leaps up national list of schools, report says

September 11, 2018 11:02 AM

Would you approve property a tax hike to help overcrowded schools in Atwater?

September 10, 2018 01:53 PM

Merced middle schools spice up lunchtime meals

September 09, 2018 10:47 AM

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State News

Casa Ramos restaurants closed across Northern California after raid by state officials

September 19, 2018 06:40 PM

Package thief strikes Modesto home minutes after mailman leaves

September 19, 2018 12:29 PM

Brown exempts adults from wearing helmets on scooters

September 19, 2018 04:40 PM

Brothers Starsky and Hutch were abandoned in old age. Sisters came to their rescue

September 19, 2018 08:27 AM

In Depth

Mendocino Complex, biggest wildfire in California history, now 100 percent contained

The Mendocino Complex, a pair of wildfires that erupted in Lake County in late July and went on to become the largest recorded fire complex in California history, is reported 100 percent contained, the U.S. Forest Service said Wednesday.