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UC Merced is partnering with the Merced County Fair to support Mercy Medical Center’s “We Care Wednesday” Community Food Drive. Anyone can join the fight against hunger and gain free … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kern County Students Join Gun Control March
This weekend’s historic “March for Our Lives” rally saw hundreds of thousands of students gather from coast-to-coast and across the world in solidarity with students whose lives were cut short due to gun violence in their schools. This weekend, students from high schools across Kern County participated in Saturday’s rally …
Read More »Join UC’s Advocacy Network and Support Humanities Research
Besides being a groundbreaking research powerhouse, the University of California is an economic engine for California and the nation, providing an educated workforce and generating new knowledge, technologies, jobs, start-up … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County students join national walkout, say Congress’ inaction on guns is ‘sad’
Students demonstrating in Merced County on Wednesday said the state of gun control in the U.S. is “sad,” and called for Congress to pass new gun control laws in response … Click to Continue »
Read More »Some mountain-bike groups join push to roll back protections for public lands
WASHINGTON – When their vision of creating a scenic cycling trail through a protected alpine backcountry hit a snag, San Diego area mountain bikers turned to an unlikely ally: congressional … 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 »Want to learn how to advocate for your child? Join the Parent Leadership Training Institute
The Merced County Parent Leadership Training Institute is welcoming applications for new participants. The Parent Leadership Training Institute, or PLTI, is a 20-week leadership course funded by a grant from … Click to Continue »
Read More »She posted her jailed brother’s letters on Facebook. Now she may join him behind bars.
Sylvia Castro Garcia says she was simply helping her jailed brother by posting his thoughts on his Facebook page. Fresno County prosecutors, however, say the information she posted jeopardized the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheriff, DA join in criticism of county law enforcement funding
District attorney and sheriff say supervisors have done nothing to address gang violence Sheriff’s office attributes high vacancy rate to low wages amid record-high crime years Supervisors say they have approved staffing increases, plus equipment and project funding … Click to Continue »
Read More »Humans join owl war in California
The barred owl has speckled brown wings, teddy bear eyes and a hoot that sounds like a puppy mouthing a sock. This one also has a red laser dot on its head. After getting a good look, Lowell Diller fires his rifle. The owl tumbles off its perch to the …
Read More »Two More Inmates Join Pipeline Explosion Lawsuit
New developments in the gas pipeline explosion in Northwest Fresno. Two more inmates have joined the lawsuit against PG&E and will likely sue Fresno County as well. The explosion on April 17th injured eleven people including an inmate crew that was working at the sheriff’s gun range near Herndon and …
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