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“Active Measures” is a documentary film that explores the history of Russian interference in elections — including the 2016 US presidential election. It’s now playing in swing districts across the country, including a one night run this Saturday in Clovis . Writer and producer Marley Clements tells us that democracy …
Read More »Update: No suspicious items found in search of Ceres school after bomb threat
UPDATE, 2 p.m.: Ceres Police Sgt. Greg Yotsuya said a thorough search of the campus turned up nothing suspicious. The bomb squad did locate an unattended musical instrument, in its … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shooting threat at high school was false, but it still shook Merced students, parents
On a day when high school students walked out of thousands of campuses across the country to advocate for stricter gun control, students at Merced’s Golden Valley High School felt … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County schools on edge over bogus threat reports, officials say
On the same day Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz was indicted on almost three dozen counts of murder, authorities in Merced and Atwater were scrambling to investigate what they said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Le Grand student arrested after school shooting threat, Sheriff says
Students at Le Grand Elementary School were having discussions Friday about participating in the National Schools Walkout event focused on school shootings and safety when the topic shifted to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nutria Pose New Threat To Wildlife, Water In Central California
California has a new water problem, but it’s not drought, and it’s not endangered fish. Instead it’s a roughly 20-pound creature that’s described as an “invasive swamp rodent” called the nutria. It’s already causing problems in Merced County wetlands and state officials worry the pesky and prolific rodent could further …
Read More »Shared by 100,000 people, reported by one: details emerge in Gustine High threat
A Facebook post from a former Gustine High School student that included a photo of the Parkland, Florida school shooter and an alleged threat to shoot up the high school … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Gustine High student arrested in school shooting threat on Facebook, police say
A 19-year-old former Gustine High School Student was arrested Friday after posting a photo of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz with comments investigators described as threatening, according to Gustine Police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »False bomb threat leads to evacuation of Gustine High School
A bomb threat at Gustine High School Wednesday afternoon led to a lock down and evacuation of the campus. Students and staff were immediately evacuated from the school at about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Leaf blowers flagged as polluters, possible health threat
Five years after starting his first job with a landscaping crew in the suburbs of Seattle, Fredi Dubon decided he had enough and quit. The workdays were long, sometimes 12 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bomb threat forces evacuation on Merced County government office
The Merced County Administration Building in Merced has been evacuated for a possible bomb threat on Aug. 21, 2017, police said. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bomb threat forces evacuation of Merced County government office
The Merced County Administration Building in Merced has been investigated for a possible bomb threat, police said. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bomb threat forces evacuation of Merced County government offices
The Merced County Administration Building in Merced has been evacuated for a possible bomb threat, police said. At about 3:30 p.m., a woman walked into the county building at 2222 … Click to Continue »
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