The air in Merced, which is bad on its best days, could get worse in coming days as a number of wild fires burn around the Valley, according to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what you need to know about the weather this weekend in Merced County
Another triple-digit heat wave is in store for Merced County, according to forecasters, but this one isn’t expected to last as long. Temperatures will be the highest on Friday and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what U.S Rep. Jim Costa thinks about Trump’s health care bill
Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, talked with Merced County health leaders and advocates on July 6, 2017 to receive feedback and discuss how the republicans proposed health bill will impact people in Merced County. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Thinking about opening a weed business in Merced? Here’s what leaders want to allow
Merced is looking at how many marijuana business it wants in town, and how strictly dispensaries and related businesses should be treated. Leaders showed support for allowing marijuana distributors, testers … Click to Continue »
Read More »He escaped from Atwater prison for about 24 hours. It may add years to his sentence
The inmate who escaped U.S. Penitentiary Atwater in May has been indicted, the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported Thursday. Guaymar Cabrera-Hernandez, 26, escaped the prison around 8:30 p.m. May 12, and … Click to Continue »
Read More »About 4 acres burned along Highway 99 on Thursday morning, no injuries reported
An area nearby Mission Avenue and Highway 99 in Merced County caught on fire Thursday morning, according to officials at the Merced County Fire Department. The fire was controlled by 2 p.m. and damages amounted to about $ 4,000. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »The hard truth about palm oil
You may have never heard of palm oil, but chances are you’ve used it. The palm tree derivative appears in everything from lipstick to cookies and chocolate to shampoo. Producing … Click to Continue »
Read More »What counting Florida butterflies can tell the world about climate change
Every year when summer temperatures sizzle and the rest of South Florida heads inside, a dedicated crew of citizen scientists ventures into the buggy heat to do an increasingly difficult … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gun shop owner speaks about gun bill that would further limit firearm purchases
Gunrunner Gun Shop and Shooting Range owner Gerry Mitchell speaks about a proposed bill that would limit the sale of long guns such as rifles to California residents at his business in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. If passed, SB-497 would limit firearm purchases by California residents to …
Read More »5 things to know about the CBO’s report on Paul Ryan’s ACA replacement
Republicans have a plan to replace Obama’s Affordable Care Act, and the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has some harsh critiques for it. But at the same time, conservative Republicans have some harsh critiques for the Congressional Budget Office. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fiery and fatal week renews concerns about Highway 99 corridor’s safety
Madera County Supervisor David Rogers speaks with firsthand knowledge about the dangers of Highway 99, a highway that gained notoriety last year as the most dangerous in the United States. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Everything you need to know about the weather this weekend in Merced
Temperatures in Merced will continue to warm over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford. Saturday and Sunday are expected to reach the high 90s, said meteorologist … Click to Continue »
Read More »California is about to go nuts thanks to some fourth-graders from Merced
To some, California has long had the reputation of being a little nutty. Now, a fourth-grade class in Merced is trying to make it official. Earlier this year, students from … Click to Continue »
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