April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Valley Crisis Center is holding a Denim Day fundraiser aimed at helping survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Advocates are asking community … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weaver band boosters raising money for new uniforms
Current uniforms are 20 years old All-you-can-eat crab feed and auction will be held April 16 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced-area firefighters of the year to be honored
Firefighters of the year chosen by peers Four career and five paid call or volunteer firefighters on list Firefighters represent Merced, Los Banos, Atwater, Livingston, Gustine, Dos Palos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Popular Merced restaurant owner dies at 44
Florencio Aguilar owned La Morenita and Florencio’s Mexican Restaurant Few details immediately available … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fences, higher use fees coming for Turlock campuses
Board approves designing enclosures for Earl, Medeiros, Brown and Walnut elementaries System of facility-use fees tied to benefits to students approved, start Oct. 1 Bond survey: Voters say they’re willing to foot bill to improve schools … Click to Continue »
Read More »Racist video makers suspended, criminal probe ongoing
Central Catholic High says students involved suspended African American group will gather Friday to discuss issues Police investigating incident as hate crime, no arrests made … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hmong cultural event is Friday
Merced Hmong Community Center plans an event Friday, April 8, 2016, to educate people about Hmong culture and pass practices to the younger generations, organizers said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater museum gets first Army helicopter
The Boeing CH-47D Chinook Helicopter was flown in Iraq and Afghanistan It’s been in use since 1968, getting upgrades when needed It’s new home is the Castle Air Museum … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hmong cultural event set in Merced
Organizers hope to strengthen younger generation’s ties to Hmong tradition People of all backgrounds are invited … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced parents upset by downsizing of childcare program
Youth Enrichment Program won’t be offered to parents who pay fees next school year Program provides before- and after-school care Not many other options in Merced for childcare … Click to Continue »
Read More »Local playwright gives new life to ‘Deadwood Dick’
The melodrama was adapted for Merced by a local playwright It’s set in the Old West The show runs through April 17 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College show draws inspiration from genocide
The artist said he’s visited Cambodia for decades He incorporates paper and alphabets from Asia in artwork The art combines Eastern and Western sensibilities … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dossetti will not run again for Merced City Council
Tony Dossetti issued a statement to the Sun-Star Thursday A retired police chief, he’s been on the council since 2011 … Click to Continue »
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