Tuesday May 8 | Merced Sun-Star
Life in jail for last man in burning death
The last of four defendants in the Oct. 23, 2007, kidnapping and burning death of Rosa Avina will soon be headed to prison, after being sentenced Monday to life without parole.
Local: Turlock big-rig driver gets prison in boy's death
A 43-year-old former big-rig driver was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for causing a 2008 crash that killed a 16-year-old Ballico boy.
Livingston celebrates 'Hola Mohalla'
Sikhs in Livingston held their 14th annual parade Sunday to honor their faith, which is practiced by about 17 percent of the city's population.
Ex-truck driver guilty in boy's death
A 43-year-old former big rig driver faces six years in prison after being convicted of causing a 2008 crash that killed a 16-year-old Ballico boy.
Merced County needs your help to save two parks
Two state parks in Merced County are set to close in just a matter of months. But now two groups are racing against the clock to raise the money needed to keep them open.