Margarita Engle, the celebrated author and poet who calls the Central Valley home, published two new books in 2021. The first, “Your Heart, My Sky,” is a young adult novel written in verse. The second is a children’s picture book titled “A Song of Frutas.” Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock …
Read More »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 »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Calling all readers! Tell us what your favorite story of 2016 was
It’s mid-December and the New Year is right around the corner. Now’s the time to look back on the year and pick some highlights. Here at the Sun-Star, we typically … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Readers want child fun, basic goods and services in wish list
Last week, I wrote about the newsroom’s wish list for Merced as the city is set for future development. This week, it was readers’ turn to make a couple of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced center to take readers on a legendary ‘Odyssey’
The all-night reading is of Homer’s epic poem The Merced Multicultural Arts Center will host the gathering Along with reading, the night includes games and activities … Click to Continue »
Read More »