Heidi Raggio, owner of the Merced Fruit Barn, talks about her Royal Palm Turkeys named Tom and Tiffany at her business in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced mayor calls for change in plan for HSR stop location
In what he called his “parting words” as the city’s top official, Mayor Stan Thurston urged future leaders to rethink plans for the positioning of the state high-speed rail stop. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Baby born under extremely rare circumstances, Merced doctor says
A Merced mother and her newborn baby girl are celebrating Thanksgiving at home this year, grateful to be around friends and family after narrowly surviving a rare condition during childbirth … Click to Continue »
Read More »Meet Tom and Tiffany, two turkeys who won’t be on the Thanksgiving table
While millions of Americans are chowing down on a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving, Tom and Tiffany, the Royal Palm turkeys at the Merced Fruit Barn, will get to enjoy a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced group to stand with Dakota Access protesters
A group of community activists from Merced will spend Thanksgiving in North Dakota to join protest efforts against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. A group of about six people from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Children who witnessed Fresno County Jail shooting treated to toy-shopping spree
Five children who witnessed a violent jailhouse shooting in September were treated Wednesday to a shopping spree at a Clovis toy store. More than a dozen people, mostly Fresno County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Climate collision: Paris accord will be first flashpoint
The following editorial appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday, Nov. 22: Climate change is likely to be the first issue where U.S. domestic and foreign policy, under the new … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater janitor puts out arson fire, captures suspect
A seemingly unlikely hero emerged Tuesday morning in Atwater when he quickly extinguished an arson fire burning at City Hall, then chased the suspect for half a mile and detained him for police. Rob Parsons/rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater janitor extinguishes blaze at City Hall, chases down arson suspect
A seemingly unlikely hero emerged Tuesday morning in Atwater when he quickly extinguished a fire burning at City Hall, then chased the arson suspect for half a mile and detained … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mentorship program aims to boost graduation rates and cut crime
A collaborative Merced County program is using mentoring in an effort to improve high school graduation rates and decrease crime. Through Project 10%, UC Merced students visit county middle school … Click to Continue »
Read More »Plans on new Merced police station moving forward
Using an “aggressive timeline that assumes no delays,” Merced city officials said they could acquire a new location for the next police station by mid-2017. The city’s staff has begun … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County spelling bees are next week
Merced County’s top spellers will face off next week at the 2016-17 Merced County Spelling Bees. About 100 students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades from 48 elementary schools will … Click to Continue »
Read More »Table set for holiday meal for the needy in Merced
An annual meal for those who may otherwise go without a traditional turkey dinner is set for the holiday. The Thanksgiving Day meal will be from 10 a.m. to 1 … Click to Continue »
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