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Yosemite National Park proudly announces the recipients of the 2020 Volunteer of the Year Awards. These awards are bestowed annually to outstanding volunteers in several different categories, recognizing exemplary service to Yosemite National Park.  https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-honors-the-recipients-of-the-2020-volunteer-of-the-year-awards.htm

Clovis North High School sophomore John Estrada has qualified for the state science fair four times since middle school. But his project this year, a drought-detecting robot, earned the 16-year-old top honors at the world’s largest science competition, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair . One of more than …

Last November, we brought you the story of Manuel and Olga Jimenez . They’re a Woodlake couple who created a mile-long community botanical garden in their town to inspire and teach kids. Hundreds of young people have volunteered at the Bravo Lake Botanical Garden since it was started 17 years …

Following the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, African Americans gained access to professional and educational opportunities never before available. However, coverage of those success stories was largely ignored by traditional media outlets. That’s why six young friends in Fresno set out to create Grapevine Magazine , a …

The slaying of Raymond Serna Sevilla more than three years ago still invokes pain for his older sister and niece. Both walked up to the microphone Tuesday afternoon at the … Click to Continue »

Atwater Elementary and Merced City took the top spots at the second annual Merced County STEM Fair this week at the Merced County Fairgrounds Pavilion Hall. The event, which was … Click to Continue »

The Merced Sun-Star team of Rob Parsons and Monica Velez was honored in the 30th annual George F. Gruner journalism awards for its coverage of a party at a Merced … Click to Continue »

The CEO of Livingston Community Health was honored by Assemblyman Adam Gray at the state Capitol this week as the 21st Assembly District’s Woman of the Year. Leslie Abasta McGowan, … Click to Continue »

Merced’s elected officials this week honored a central leader of civil rights causes in Merced and longtime bishop of a south Merced church. The proclamation read by Mayor Mike Murphy … Click to Continue »

For the ninth straight year, Merced High School earned first place over the weekend in the Merced County Academic Decathlon. The team scored the highest in the Super Quiz, and … Click to Continue »

With Latino political representation growing in Merced County, the Merced Soccer Academy celebrated newly elected public officials during a dinner to thank them for their efforts and to note their … Click to Continue »

A cool autumn night rang in the October edition of Art Hop on Saturday, when art lovers celebrate self expression in downtown Merced. Red poppies, Day of the Dead skulls … Click to Continue »

Two community leaders who have volunteered their time and efforts to help organize events, promote civic involvement and work to benefit local youth have been selected as man and woman … Click to Continue »