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Yosemite National Park and Google Maps have partnered on a groundbreaking project that uses cutting-edge technology to allow visitors to explore Yosemite National Park’s iconic features. This program allows people to explore Yosemite’s features, learn about the history and geology of the park, and experience first-hand what it is like …
Read More »To Help Those Experiencing Homelessness, Tulare Street Medicine Team Starts With Health
People experiencing homelessness often rely on the hospital emergency room for medical care. In Porterville, Vera Miles has done it multiple times. She’s lived under the trees along the Tule River in Porterville for five years. The 60-year old shares the space with her partner. She says she isn’t worried …
Read More »MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Winner And Street Symphony Founder To Give Fresno Arts Council Talk
Vijay Gupta played with the LA Philharmonic for 11 years joining it at the age of 19. That was before winning a 2018 MacArthur Fellowship, also known as a genius grant. And he’s the founder of Street Symphony, an organization that performs free concerts for LA’s homeless community and in …
Read More »Street Photography In The Shadow Of Cancer: One Man’s Way Of Coping
James Gathright is a designer, writer and photographer living in Fresno, California. In 2016 he was diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma. Since then, taking pictures has been an integral part of his therapy. It helps him cope with the disease and gets him out of the house. And as a …
Read More »Road Closure on 6th Street between Bullion and Jones Streets
Merced bicyclist struck by car on G Street
A bicyclist suffered “moderate” injuries when he struck by a car shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018, according to Merced police. The car was turning right from Park Avenue into G Street. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced bicyclist struck by car on G Street
A bicyclist suffered “moderate” injuries when he struck by a car shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018, according to Merced police. The car was turning right from Park Avenue into G Street. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman ‘wasn’t paying attention’ crossing busy Merced street, police say
A woman was struck by a work truck as she tried to cross a busy West Childs Avenue on foot, according to Merced police. The woman, who was in her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman injured in crash on M Street in Merced
A woman in her 50s was injured, Merced police confirmed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do you use G Street in Merced? Here’s how bridge work will affect you this week
Traffic on G Street over Bear Creek will go down to two lanes during daylight hours for the next few days, according to a news release from the city of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced High student struck by car while crossing G Street
A 15-year-old Merced High School student suffered minor injuries Thursday when she was struck by a car near the school without using the crosswalk, the Merced Police Department reported. A … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced High student struck by car on G Street
A 15-year-old Merced High School student suffered minor injuries after a car rolled over her foot on G Street in Merced as she attempted to cross the street without using the crosswalk, the Merced Police Department reported. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man who was found dead in V Street hotel room identified by coroner
The man who was found shot to death in a South Merced hotel room has been identified, the Merced County Coroners Office reported. He was identified as Woodrow Herrera, according … Click to Continue »
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