A new novel from Fresno-based author Tanya Nichols tells the story of an attorney, her young client, and how they both must deal with tragedies in their lives. The Circle Game is Nichols’ second novel, and is set here in the San Joaquin Valley. She recently joined us on Valley …
Read More »Merced High School hosts unified basketball exhibition game
Players from Merced County schools compete in a unified basketball exhibition game at Merced High School in Merced, Calif., on Friday, March 16, 2018. According to Buhach Colony High School teacher John Hall, the Special Olympics event consists of challenged students and mainstream students competing alongside each other from Merced …
Read More »Scientists’ Newest Tool To Fight Agricultural Toxin: A Video Game
It wasn’t long after the invention of the internet that scientists discovered the potential for using computing power as a citizen science tool. One of the earliest examples was a computer program developed in the 1990s that allowed users to search for life on other planets. Now a new collaboration …
Read More »Merced soccer community ‘devastated’ after boy player killed in crash before game
A beloved and promising 11-year-old Madera boy who played with the Merced Soccer Academy was killed Saturday morning after a truck plowed into his home, also killing the driver and … Click to Continue »
Read More »There’s a new scavenger hunt game being played all over Merced. Find out how to join
A new scavenger hunt has adults and youngsters running around Merced- and neighboring communities- hunting down, hiding and painting rocks. It all started a couple months ago in Merced with a Facebook group, Merced Rocks. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »There’s a new scavenger hunt game being played all over Merced. Find out how to join
A new type of scavenger hunt has many adults and youngsters running around Merced — and neighboring communities — hunting down, hiding and painting rocks. It all started a couple … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grab a beer and watch a ball game. Or find a job.
There’s nothing like a good place to get a beer and watch the game. A popular sports bar that opened in Turlock nearly two years ago is expanding with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stop playing the climate blame game
We don’t know if President Trump believes in climate change. He just won’t say. And although we desperately want him to admit (while weeping for mercy, ideally) that he was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Minor-league football player undergoes surgery after injury in Turlock game
A player on a minor-league Merced County football team underwent surgery Sunday after breaking his neck and damaging his spinal cord during a game Saturday at Turlock High School. Gustine … Click to Continue »
Read More »Surviving the presidential waiting game in Yosemite
Invited guests, press asked to arrive 4 hours early Obama spoke for 12 minutes to assembled crowd … Click to Continue »
Read More »El Capitan falls short in Sac-Joaquin Section D-IV baseball title game
Lincoln defeats El Capitan 6-2 in section championship game Gauchos were trying to win first section title since school opened Lincoln pitcher Elijah Garcia holds El Capitan bats quiet … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: California primary late in the game to cut costs
Primary happens in June with local elections Many presidential candidates have dropped out of race before June This year California primary may be more meaningful … Click to Continue »
Read More »Senior citizens bring bean bag baseball A game
Retirement communities from around the valley battled it out this week, all vying to be this year’s bean bag baseball champion. Organizers say, the tournament is more than fun for the seniors, who were in it, to win.
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