While this week is very focused on Thanksgiving, let’s stop for a moment to talk about the day that follows: Black Friday. Many use the day to get a start on holiday shopping, but some stores have boycotted the event. REI, an outdoor equipment store, started the hashtag “Opt Outside” …
Read More »Planning To “Opt Outside”? Here Are A Few Ideas From Fresno State’s Geology Club
While this week is very focused on Thanksgiving, let’s stop for a moment to talk about the day that follows: Black Friday. Many use the day to get a start on holiday shopping, but some stores have boycotted the event. REI, an outdoor equipment store, started the hashtag “Opt Outside” …
Read More »Ivanka Trump, Kevin McCarthy Visit Fresno For GOP Fundraiser While Protesters Wait Outside
President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, joined Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy in Fresno today. The invitation-only event drew protests, despite attempts to keep the location secret. Ivanka Trump and McCarthy were the guests of honor at a private luncheon for “Protect the House,” a group committed to keeping …
Read More »Three people killed in crash outside Merced
Three people were killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash on the eastern outskirts of Merced, authorities have confirmed. The crash was reported at 9:34 a.m. on East Yosemite Avenue, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Truck hauling oranges overturns outside Merced
A big rig truck hauling 60,000 pounds of fresh oranges overturned early Friday on the southern outskirts of Merced, the California Highway Patrol has confirmed. The driver, whose name was … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Merced house burns and a man runs outside on fire. Police think this is the cause
A house that caught fire in Merced and a man on flames who was running outside on the property could have been caused by a marijuana conversion lab, police said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »92-year-old Los Banos man killed in crash outside Chowchilla
A 92-year-old Los Banos man was killed Monday night in a car crash south of Chowchilla, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. The victim, Joseph A. Cox, was driving a 2009 … Click to Continue »
Read More »RV parked outside of Merced home catches fire
A RV that was parked outside of a home on 26th Street in Merced caught fire on Sunday Dec. 10, 2017, the Merced Fire Department reported. The fire spread to the home and no injuries were reported. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man confronts police outside Atwater City Hall
A Winton man attempting to commit “suicide by cop” was subdued outside Atwater City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, according to police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Winton man threatens to ‘kill the president,’ asks to be shot outside city hall
A Winton man attempting to commit “suicide by cop” was subdued outside Atwater City Hall on Thursday, according to police. Atwater police were called about 2:39 p.m. from employees at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Smoking pot is legal. So why does Merced’s sheriff want to ban growing it outside?
Merced County residents no longer face misdemeanor criminal charges for small amounts of marijuana, but sheriff’s deputies continue chopping down thousands of marijuana plants each year hoping no blood will … Click to Continue »
Read More »21-year-old man killed in crash outside Merced
A Planada man was killed Sunday night when his car crashed into two utility poles on the outskirts of Merced, the California Highway Patrol reported. The driver was identified Monday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man dies in crash outside city
A 21-year-old Los Banos man died early Friday morning after a two-car collision northwest of Los Banos, the California Highway Patrol reported. A 56-year-old Sacramento man suffered major injuries as … Click to Continue »
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