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Park rangers have found four furry cougar kittens living with their mother in the Simi Hills – the first den authorities have found in a small patch of terrain between … Click to Continue »

Two California gubernatorial candidates spent the day in the Central Valley, talking to local residents about their priorities. The idea was to show the unique experiences of residents in the Central Valley. Antonio Villaraigosa and Delaine Eastin were the only candidates to attend. They first met constituents in Orosi, and …

Police were on Desmond Middle School’s campus Thursday after staff received reports that a student was in possession of a firearm. But, the weapon was a bulletless starter pistol used … Click to Continue »

It’s been nearly two months since we asked you to nominate the Merced area’s best and brightest emerging leaders for “20 under 40,” a new Sun-Star program identifying emerging community … Click to Continue »

Just minutes after President Donald Trump announced his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris pact to fight climate change, mayors began announcing their plans to stay … Click to Continue »

A California lawmaker wants to designate fossils found in Fresno County as the official state dinosaur. The fossils, discovered nearly 80 years ago, are now in a Los Angeles County museum. … Click to Continue »

Sesame Street will welcome Julia, a Muppet with autism, to the show in April. The Sesame Workshop initiative “Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children” created Julia as a continued commitment to the autism community, supporting a mission to “help all children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.” Additional …

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood and Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims were among the law enforcement officials who met with President Trump today as part of the Major County Sheriff’s Association conference. Mims: “He pledged his support for law enforcement saying that we’re going to work together to keep our …

Mina Lopez, a 14-year-old Merced girl, thought on Tuesday that she and her teacher were headed to the library for her lessons. She didn’t expect to be surprised by her … Click to Continue »

Merced Union High School student Mina Lopez, 14, has her wish granted by The Make-A-Wish Foundation to meet “Weird Al” Yankovic, during a ceremony at Yosemite High School in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Lopez, who is battling leukemia, will travel to San Francisco to meet Yankovic. … …

While millions of Americans are chowing down on a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving, Tom and Tiffany, the Royal Palm turkeys at the Merced Fruit Barn, will get to enjoy a … Click to Continue »

The U.S. will meet its climate change commitments under the Paris Agreement even if the administration of President-elect Donald Trump backs away from the deal, former New York Mayor Michael … Click to Continue »

If you are curious about how to identify the native perennial wild bergamot, just look for the plant with lavender flowers that look like ragged pompons, says native plant expert Helen Hamilton. … Click to Continue »