Ellen Eggert stands at the front of a Tehachapi auditorium in a tie-dyed t-shirt, sweatshirt tied around her waist, salt and pepper hair loose at her shoulders. “First of all I want to thank all of you brave souls who came here tonight,” she says. Then she stops mid-sentence and …
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The drought is over, but that doesn’t mean the end of calamity for Northern California – the abundance of rain and snow could produce more wildfires and drownings, officials say. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mayhem and tragedy mark Merced Sun-Star’s most read stories from 2016
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 »
Read More »Merced community reacts to Orlando tragedy
Residents said they worry for LGBT community More than one vigil and moment of silence held for healing One resident said it was clearly a ‘hate crime’ … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pilot avoids tragedy safely crash lands in Fresno
First responders rush to the Chandler Airport in Fresno as a pilot crash lands. Our news crew heard eyewitness accounts from both first responders on scene and from the man behind the controls of the plane. The pilot of the single engine plane crash landed at about 8 o’clock Tuesday …
Read More »Base Jump Tragedy In Yosemite
A somber day in Yosemite national park. Climbing legend Dean Potter was found dead yesterday along with his climbing partner, Graham hunt.The two performed a BASE jump off a cliff in the park,but the jump went terribly wrong.Rock climber, High line, Base jumper, Dean potter was known for doing it …
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