Deadly violence rose in 2017 in Merced County with 20 reported homicides countywide, more than double the number of slayings reported in 2016, but still significantly lower than the three … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Dreamers’ 2017 prospects fade, supporters mount huge push
With prospects dimming for a deal this year to prevent young Dreamers from deportation, sympathetic groups are planning a massive push over the next few weeks to force the issue … Click to Continue »
Read More »The Merced Sunrise Rotary 2017 Field of Honor at Merced College
People place flags in honor of friends and family at the 2017 Field of Honor organized by the Merced Sunrise Rotary Club, at Merced College in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Meet the members of the Sun-Star’s inaugural 2017 ‘20 under 40’ class
It’s been nearly two months since we asked you to nominate the Merced area’s best and brightest emerging leaders for “20 under 40,” a new Sun-Star program identifying emerging community … Click to Continue »
Read More »Scenes from the July 2017 Merced Art Hop
Scenes from the July 2017 Merced Art Hop in downtown Merced, Calif., on Saturday, July 15, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Violence on the rise in Merced County. Total homicides in 2017 already more than 2016
A Planada teenager who was shot during a gunfight between gang rivals on Carson Street earlier this week has died, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday. Andrew Guzman, 18, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fishing for answers on what high flows of 2017 do for salmon on Modesto-area rivers
This year has brought the mighty river flows that environmental and fishing groups say are vital to salmon. A farmer or city water user might disagree: Yes, the fish need … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fishing for answers on what high flows of 2017 do for salmon on Modesto-area rivers
This year has brought the mighty river flows that environmental and fishing groups say are vital to salmon. A farmer or city water user might disagree: Yes, the fish need … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big boost for black college students in new 2017 federal budget: More generous aid
Black colleges and universities got a big win in the new federal budget: a major expansion of the Pell Grants used by thousands of their students. The bill expands Pell … Click to Continue »
Read More »Status of forests is ‘dire’ as world marks 2017 Earth Day
They cover a third of the world’s landmass, help to regulate the atmosphere, and offer shelter, sustenance and survival to millions of people, plants and animals. But despite some progress, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will 2017 be the wettest year? Watch the skies
This year is running neck and neck with 1983 for the wettest on record in watersheds supplying the Northern San Joaquin Valley. How the spring weather plays out — including … Click to Continue »
Read More »Water for 2017 irrigation system now available to deliver and order
Water for the 2017 irrigation system is now available and being delivered by the Merced Irrigation District, according to a statement. The MID Board of Directors decided the district’s surface … Click to Continue »
Read More »First homicide of 2017 reported in Merced County
A 22-year-old Dos Palos man was shot and killed early Friday and police are searching for his roommate. The victim’s name will not be released until his family has been … Click to Continue »
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