Heritage Management Group in Merced announced Wednesday that it’s the first business in the state to be certified as AT&T fiber-ready. That’s a fancy way of saying it has superfast … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced residents celebrate diversity at city’s first gay pride event
Dozens of people sang, danced and waved flags Sunday afternoon at Applegate Park during Merced’s first gay pride event organized by the Merced LGBT Community Center. “What we’re saying here … Click to Continue »
Read More »First wave of county schools begin new school year
Bryson Dixon started his first day of preschool on Wednesday in Le Grand, joining many classmates he’ll likely be with until he graduates from high school. The 4-year-old walked up … Click to Continue »
Read More »All K-12 students need required vaccinations by the first day of school
On the first day of school, students are required to have more than notebooks and pencils: Immunization vaccinations now required by the state are also on the list. Last year, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County reports first cases of human Zika virus
Merced County health officials on Monday said they have confirmed the county’s first cases of the Zika virus. The Merced County Department of Public Health said two unrelated residents became … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County supervisors take first look at proposed budget
Budget meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today Proposed budget up from last year due to remodeling of county’s mental health facilities State proposals left out of county budget for now … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite welcomes Obama, the first family
President has long wanted to see Yosemite Crowds greet first family Major speech Saturday focuses on preserving parks … Click to Continue »
Read More »First heat Public Service Announcement
The following is a public safety message provided by the Mariposa County Health Department on June 1, 2016: Temperatures are climbing. Are you prepared for the heat?
Read More »New El Capitan campus to send off first graduating class
El Capitan High sends off 1st senior class Thursday School’s new campus opened in 2013 Student, staff, activities have all grown … 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 »Hoover Middle School holds first career day
Reporter Brianna Calix represents the Sun-Star at school event How do middle school students perceive the news industry? A reporter’s job includes more than in the past … 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 »
Read More »Atwater museum gets first Army helicopter
The Boeing CH-47D Chinook Helicopter was flown in Iraq and Afghanistan It’s been in use since 1968, getting upgrades when needed It’s new home is the Castle Air Museum … Click to Continue »
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