As family, friends and authorities continue to look for a Riverbank woman who went missing in Merced County, her husband talked somberly Wednesday afternoon about his last conversation with the … Click to Continue »
Read More »How A Small Group Of Fresnans Got The State To Change Course And Send $70 Million Their Way
It’s not usually easy to get the state of California to quickly adjust how it spends money in places like the Central Valley, especially after the Governor Jerry Brown himself comes to town for a major bill signing. But that’s exactly what a group of activists in Southwest Fresno were …
Read More »In Modesto, 157 people raise their right hands. Moments later, they fulfill a dream.
Alba Dominguez clutched a certificate and a small American flag at the end of a ceremony Monday in Modesto. “I’m finally becoming a citizen,” the Merced resident said. “It’s a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Locked out for more than a week, Merced tenants given chance to collect their stuff
The city of Merced and the owner of a shuttered apartment building are working together to allow tenants to get their belongings, they say. The 12 units in the 2600 … Click to Continue »
Read More »While owners worked out, their car was swallowed by this sinkhole in downtown St. Louis
Aerial footage shows a white car on its side in a sinkhole in St. Louis, Missouri, with water gushing from a below-ground pipe. Owners of the car said they were coming back from the gym and found their car in the crater. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the collapse, …
Read More »Nearly a dozen people lose their homes after an apartment fire in Merced County
Several people may not be able to go home today after a fire at an apartment complex in Winton. The fire was first reported around 8:36 p.m. at 7026 Bobbie … Click to Continue »
Read More »His neighbor’s Atwater home burned down. Then he stole their comic books, police say
A 27-year-old Atwater man is in jail for allegedly burglarizing a neighbor’s home after it burned. A fire reported last week began in a mother-in-law suite on Baker Court, where … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modern Medicine Saved Their Lives As Kids—Now It’s Failing Them As Adults
Becoming an adult is a challenging transition for anyone—but it can be especially hard for those with severe chronic diseases that, until recently, had been fatal. This is the story of one young adult undergoing some major life changes, and the doctors trying to pave a smoother path for people …
Read More »Merced families improving their English and their job prospects through program
Leticia Balladares says the skills she learned from an English tutoring program in Merced helped her qualify for a part-time job at Don Stowell Elementary School as a yard duty. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stranded cows find their way home in Merced County
Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke and the Merced County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit, found a herd of about 30 cattle that had been stranded on an island surrounded by the Merced River, safe while preparing to deliver hay to the animals in Merced County, Calif., on Thursday, May 18, 2017. According …
Read More »Their father died on Saturday. The next day, someone stole his military memorabilia
About a day after a McSwain family began mourning their Vietnam veteran father, burglars stole military and personal memorabilia that carries sentimental value, the family said Monday. Lawrence Sarginson collapsed … Click to Continue »
Read More »They didn’t double-space their grant proposals, so these colleges will lose millions
A failure to double-check the rules will cost colleges and universities around $ 10 million, and thousands of low-income students tutoring and mentoring opportunities. The Upward Bound program, a grant offered … Click to Continue »
Read More »Easter mass brings Merced churchgoers out of their seats to worship, sing and dance
For some Merced residents Easter is the day that brings them to church to worship and give thanks. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
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