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Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Climbing Association invite the public to participate in the 16th Annual Yosemite Facelift, an event held each fall to clean up trash and debris from around the park after the busy summer season. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/16th-annual-facelift-to-be-held-in-yosemite-national-park.htm

UC Merced students protesting the signs placed in front of the College Republican Clubs booth on campus Tuesday March 6, 2018. One sign read “ICE ICE Baby” and included the number for the Immigration and Customs Agency. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »

Community members gather for a candlelight vigil and town walk at Houlihan Park in Planada, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. The vigil was organized by Le Grand High School students after three men were shot in front of a food truck at the intersection of Highway 140 and North …

Soon after robbing someone’s backpack at gunpoint early Saturday morning, five people were arrested in Merced, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. At around 1:39 a.m. Sheriff’s Deputy Billy Xiong … Click to Continue »

Donald Trump insists he’s an environmentalist. But on the biggest issue of the day – the origins of climate change – his exact position remains a mystery. In his 31-minute … Click to Continue »

For the first time, Merced High School had a National Signing Day ceremony during their lunch period on Wednesday May 10, 2017 as a way to congratulate the students who are moving on to community colleges, four year universities, trade schools or joining the armed forces. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to …

Health access, education equity and safe neighborhoods will be the topic of discussion for community members and city leaders during a forum on Thursday. Advocates and leaders in the community … Click to Continue »

A former high school teacher and police officer from Los Banos on Tuesday was ordered to stand trial for his alleged sexual relationship with a high school girl about 10 … Click to Continue »

Merced County students will compete in the region’s first mock trial event this week in a historical place where judgments were passed down. The District Attorney’s Office and Merced County … Click to Continue »

Travis Wright, 45, was booked into Madera County Jail on several sex-related offenses … Click to Continue »

Winton teenager Vanessa Smith disappeared in 1997 Vanessa’s mother hopes to raise money for a billboard to spread her daughter’s name Tickets for a breakfast fundraiser go on sale Friday at Atwater Tractor Supply … Click to Continue »

Opponents rally near the federal courthouse in downtown Fresno … Click to Continue »

Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Climbing Association invite the public to participate in the Facelift, an annual event held to clean up trash and debris from around the park after the busy summer season. This year’s Facelift event will honor Yosemite National Park’s 125th Anniversary with special service projects …