A possible electrical appliance malfunction caused a fire that gutted the inside of a Hilmar home Friday afternoon in the 7700 block of Lander Avenue. No one was injured, fire officials said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two families displaced by structure fire on West 19th Street in Merced
Merced firefighters respond to the scene of a structure fire which occurred in a multi-family residential housing complex in the 1100 block of West 19th Street in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. According to Capt. Nathan Frankhauser, two families have been displaced by the fire and the cause …
Read More »Road Closures: 8th Street between Hwy 140 & Bullion Street
Road Closures: 8th Street between Hwy 140 & Bullion Street. November 20, 2017 to November 22, 2017
Read More »New Project From Google Tracks San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Using Street View Cars
An online tool from tech giant Google is giving California residents a new look at ground level air pollution in their neighborhoods. The company announced this week new air pollution data collected by its fleet of Google Street View cars. The mapping took place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and …
Read More »Here’s when M street bridge should be done in Merced. G Street is next
Construction on the M Street bridge in Merced is coming to a close and work will begin soon on G Street, according to a news release. Work on the bridge … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Police respond to minor injury rollover crash at intersection of R Street and 14th Street
The Merced Police Department responds to the scene of a minor injury rollover crash involving two vehicles at the intersection of R Street and 14th Street in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. According to Merced Police Sgt. Dan Dabney, the driver of a Ford Focus was traveling northbound …
Read More »Merced man injured when marijuana-related lab explodes on K Street
At least one man suffered major injuries late Tuesday when a suspected butane honey oil laboratory exploded inside a K Street apartment near downtown Merced, the Police Department reported. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Crash on Main Street in Merced
Developing story. Car into pole Main and K streets. Minor injuries reported. rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Book Celebrates History, Culture Of Highway 99, California’s “Main Street”
The highway plays an important part in the mystique of the American West. From the so-called “Mother Road” of Route 66 that wound from Chicago to LA, to the picturesque beauty of the California coast along Highway 1, our highways are more than just transportation infrastructure, they are a part …
Read More »Firefighters battle structure fire on West 19th Street in Merced
The Merced City Fire Department responds to the scene of a structure fire at 344 West 19th Street in Merced, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »In Fresno, New Tuolumne Street Bridge Opens
The first major piece of construction for high speed rail in downtown Fresno is complete. On Friday, officials cut the ribbon on a brand new Tuolumne Street bridge. The massive bridge is designed to carry traffic over the existing railways and create enough space below for the high speed trains. …
Read More »Meet the newest muppet on Sesame Street, a resource for autism awareness
Sesame Street will welcome Julia, a Muppet with autism, to the show in April. The Sesame Workshop initiative “Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children” created Julia as a continued commitment to the autism community, supporting a mission to “help all children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.” Additional …
Read More »Charred remains of Asian market on Merced’s Main Street nearly three months old
Nearly three months after a fire destroyed an Asian market on Main Street, the charred pile of rubble remains on view and it’s unclear when it will be removed. No … Click to Continue »
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