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Standing before the Los Angeles Unified School Board, Susan Zoller delivered a startling assessment: More than 100,000 students in the nation’s second-largest district were now enrolled in charters, draining more than $ 500 million from the budget in a single academic year. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kids’ imaginations soar at Open Cockpit Day in Atwater
Event held Memorial Day Sunday Featured helicopter ride and tours of planes … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ceremony in Santa Nella honors veterans
Hundreds attend event at San Joaquin National Cemetery Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, is guest speaker Ceremony commemorates 50 years since Vietnam War … Click to Continue »
Read More »Websites connect college students with ‘sugar daddies’ willing to pay the bills
Some students say it allows them to get education without the crushing debt Critics say the arrangements smack of prostitution and could be unsafe Others argue that it takes advantage of women in vulnerable situations … Click to Continue »
Read More »Volunteers support veterans by helping set up for Memorial Day ceremony
American flags and wooden crosses placed by headstones More than 2,300 veteran graves Memorial Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the Merced District Cemetery … Click to Continue »
Read More »One arrested in Winton after high-speed chase in stolen car
19-year-old suspect was driving a stolen Prius, deputies say Chase reached speeds of more than 100 mph A deputy on his way home from work spotted the vehicle and gave chase … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Atwater man chased victim with a gun and an ax
Two men were arguing over a missing wallet Officers say suspect pulled a revolver and an ax … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pacheco High football players injured in DUI crash, police chase
Five teenage boys, identified as two current and three former Pacheco High football players Police say marijuana was a factor in the high-speed chase and crash Team coach says four boys treated and released, one remained hospitalized Saturday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Feds give thumbs-up to fracking off California coast
SAN DIEGO-An environmental assessment from two federal agencies released Friday determined that fracking off the coast of California causes no significant impact, thus lifting a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing that was instituted earlier this year. … Click to Continue »
Read More »City leaders debate funding Merced Youth Council
Mayor, Building Healthy Communities want more money for the Youth Council City officials say the Youth Council is struggling to fill seats Issue discussed between City Council and residents during a budget study session … Click to Continue »
Read More »Federal assessment: Fracking off Calif. coast does not cause significant environmental impact
An environmental assessment from two federal agencies released Friday determined that fracking off the coast of California causes no significant impact, thus lifting a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing that was instituted earlier this year. … Click to Continue »
Read More »One injured in Merced County fire
One woman suffered serious burns on her arm and a building was gutted Friday in a fire that still is burning, Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke confirmed to the Sun-Star. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College retiring staff honored
Seven staff members are retiring Merced College actively seeking candidates for retirees positions … Click to Continue »
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