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If there’s one thing Leland Decker will teach you, it’s this. People who love to be around horses, they really love to be around horses. There’s no gray area. “My work is horses, my spare time is horses, my hobby is horses,” he says. His vacation is horses. “I don’t …

For the Weekend, we’re bringing you poetry from writer, poet, and Fresno State professor Brynn Saito. She’ll be reading next Thursday at the San Joaquin River Parkway as part of its summer series, Respite by the River . We know Thursday’s not quite the weekend, but it’s close enough. The …

LOS BANOS Local celebrities graced Los Banos Elementary School with their charm and reading skills Thursday to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and participate in national Read Across America week. The … Click to Continue »

Libraries in Merced County will be using a new program and approach to help improve children’s literacy. On Jan. 21, county libraries will be rolling out “1,000 Books before Kindergarten,” … Click to Continue »

Tragedy grabbed the most eyes in 2016 on the Merced Sun-Star’s website, according to records, in a year that saw stabbings, deadly car crashes and a toddler who drowned in … Click to Continue »

The newest addition to J.K. Rowling’s popular series of novels about the wizarding world brought more than 150 people in Merced to the Barnes & Noble on Olive Avenue for … Click to Continue »

Common Sense Media just released a list of 50 books kids should read by age 12. “Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein is on there. So is “Bud Not … Click to Continue »

Here’s a column most gardening writers hope to publish in their careers – a do’s and don’ts list for gardening hobbyists and professionals. … Click to Continue »

"Magic Mike XXL" tops this weekend’s box office preview. Channing Tatum returns to the stage for one last big show. This follow-up to the 2012 original has the "Kings of Tampa" looking to leave the stripper business with a bang. So they take a road trip for one last blow-out …