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On Sunday April 9, 2017 community members gather at Livingston Middle School for the sixth annual kite festival that featured kites of all sizes and colors, cultural performances, vendors and a health fair. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater mom sentenced to year in jail, suspended prison time in toddler’s death
A 22-year-old Atwater mother on Wednesday received a four-year suspended prison term and a year in jail in connection with the death in 2014 of her 2-year-old son. Amanda Klaas … Click to Continue »
Read More »Saturday sunshine gives Merced County residents prep time for predicted storms
Stacey and Robert Hardcastle filled up white bags with sand at the corner of Santa Fe and Jackson in Le Grand on Saturday, hoping water wouldn’t force its way into … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Luis Dam near Los Banos days from filling for first time since 2011
The San Luis Reservoir is expected to fill in the next two weeks for the first time since 2011, a sign that users likely will have all the water they … Click to Continue »
Read More »Not much time for water to soak in before next storms, meteorologist says
The abundance of rain falling over much of California is testing the capacity of Merced County’s water-storage facilities, raising flood concerns and fueling a push for investment in upgrades. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘I’m scared all the time’: Trump’s immigration rhetoric worries UC Merced ‘dreamers’
Two houses just outside the city of Merced have become homes for about a dozen UC Merced students who, as undocumented immigrants, increasingly worry about their future. They are bracing … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Luis Reservoir in California could fill for first time in six years
San Luis Reservoir west of Los Banos is on its way to filling for the first time since 2011 as rain and snow bring the state additional relief from a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Fair updates logo for first time in 43 years
The Merced County Fair has a new logo. The logo will appear on the fair’s website, social media accounts and signage around the fairgrounds in the coming months, fair officials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston candidate can’t be city cop and councilman at same time, law says
The second highest vote-winner in the Livingston City Council election is a police officer who works for the city’s police department, creating an apparent conflict of interest, the Sun-Star has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos murder suspects’ arraignment continued for fifth time
At least one of the four family members charged with the murder of a 35-year-old Los Banos man is getting “anxious” to be arraigned and for pre-trial proceedings to move … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pot harvest time raises concerns for public safety
As marijuana harvest season hits its stride, Merced County sheriff’s investigators are hoping to head off the violence and robberies they say are commonly associated with this time of year. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced father, son avoid prison time in dog-beating case
A Merced father and son convicted of beating a dog to death in their backyard avoided prison time Thursday and received 10-month jail terms. Anthony Clendenin, 53, and son Samuel, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: With growth coming, now’s the time for a Merced wish list
UC Merced 2020 Project and Merced Gateways will expand city Both developments vital to Merced growth What would you like to see come to Merced? … Click to Continue »
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