Black bears have gained their own fan site, complete with blog, tracking app and requests for the two-legged humans who share their scenic domain. The Keep Bears Wild site, http://keepbearswild.org/, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teddy bear doctor comes to Merced Zoo to check out local teddy bears
Kids in Merced brought their teddy bears to Applegate Zoo on Sunday for a full health work-up and x-ray from a teddy bear doctor. The doctor, Margaret Kohn, checks out … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced train track work will shut down crossings near Bear Creek
Work on the BNSF railroad tracks in Merced will close three crossings, each for about a week in February, according to city staff. The BNSF tracks are the northern train … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 bear cubs, orphaned when car hit their mom, are returned to Yosemite
Three black bear cubs who were orphaned last summer have been returned to Yosemite National Park, where they have been tucked into a den for the duration of their winter … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced City Council mulls contract to fix bridges over Bear Creek
The Merced City Council will be asked Monday to approve a contract for work on the bridges on M and G streets, according to city records. The council will meet … Click to Continue »
Read More »Car submerged in Merced’s Bear Creek
A woman crashed her car into Merced’s Bear Creek near R Street about 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, authorities said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Second car crashes into Merced’s Bear Creek in less than a week
A woman escaped with minor injuries Monday after her car crashed into Merced’s Bear Creek near R Street, according to fire officials at the scene. Firefighters and police were called … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police investigating car in Bear Creek, multiple roads closed due to weather
Merced Police Department is investigating an accident Friday morning that ended with a car in Bear Creek near Highway 59. Merced Fire Department responded to the incident about 7:15 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Newest Bear Creek Inn owners see historic home as part of Merced’s future
It may be one of the oldest homes in Merced, but the newest owners of the Bear Creek Inn are working to make their bed and breakfast part of the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire on North Bear Creek
A small grass fire Wednesday on North Bear Creek temporarily shut down traffic between G and M streets in Merced. rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ailing dog found with stuffed polar bear in stomach
A veterinarian helped save the life of an ailing New Mexico dog after discovering the source of the pup’s pain — a 6-inch long, 2-inch wide stuffed polar bear. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Who Wins a Stare Down Between a Bear and a Cat?
It was a stare down through a glass door in Eagle River, Alaska between a pet known as a "Fraidy-Cat" to its owners and a black bear. The bear walked up on the porch of a home and was met by the eyes of the cat. That’s when the stare …
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