A man killed in a crash Tuesday morning in northern Merced County has been identified, the Merced County Coroners Office confirmed. Jay McCowan, 29, of Hilmar, was involved in a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Heatwave likely claimed life of Madera woman, officials say
A 48-year-old woman died in Madera from complications likely caused by the heatwave baking the central San Joaquin Valley, authorities said Thursday Cmdr. Bill Ward of the Madera County Sheriff’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Readers love young swimmer James Savage, and some mystery photos are claimed
James Savage swam from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island and back in June, hoping to be the youngest person to complete the swim at the age of 9. Sun-Star readers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sac State graduate among missing in Oakland warehouse fire that has claimed at least 33
Firefighters sifted painstakingly through the ashes and rubble of an Oakland warehouse Sunday, looking for the remains of those still missing in one of the deadliest structure fires in recent … Click to Continue »
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