Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar presented several prestigious Department of the Interior Valor Awards and the Citizen’s Awards for Bravery to National Park Service rangers, staff and citizens at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. last week. Among the recipients was James Daniel (Dan) Abbe, a Park Ranger at Yosemite …
Read More »Clovis Veteran Helen James Says Military Transgender Ban Means ‘Going Backwards’
Last week, the Supreme Court took a step toward allowing President Donald Trump to ban transgender troops from serving in the military. Trump originally tweeted this policy back in July of 2017, but federal courts stopped the ban in early 2018. With the recent Supreme Court ruling to put lower …
Read More »James Loop Fire () Started 7/09/2018, updated 7/16/2018
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 »Filmmakers to attend Merced showing of James Baldwin documentary
The final film in this year’s UC Merced Human Rights Film Series is Friday, Feb. 26 Two of the filmmakers are scheduled to take part in a reception … Click to Continue »
Read More »Interview: Judge James Ardaiz
Ken Malloy sits down with retired judge James Ardaiz to discuss the Supreme Court same sex marriage case.
Read More »Educator of the Week: We visit Mrs. Maria Saenz at James Madison Elementary
Every Monday we honor an educator that goes above and beyond for their students. This week we take you to James Madison Elementary and introduce you to Mrs. Maria Saenz. This weeks Educator of The Week has been brought to you by these fine sponsors: @Educational Employees Credit Union | …
Read More »James Schoenfeld, one the men who kidnapped a bus full of kids in Chowchilla, was granted parole today
One of three men convicted in the Chowchilla bus kidnapping is getting out of jail. James Schoenfeld was granted parole by a parole board just minutes ago. He, his brother, Richard, and a friend, Fred Woods, were convicted of kidnapping 26 school students and their bus driver in 1976. The …
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