A deadly accident at the Lodi Parachute Center shaped a law Gov. Jerry Brown signed Saturday that allows the state to fine and jail operators of skydiving companies if uncertified … Click to Continue »
Read More »Meet the members of the Sun-Star’s inaugural 2017 ‘20 under 40’ class
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 »
Read More »Major house fire in Merced County under investigation
Flames gutted a two-story home Wednesday night in Livingston, firefighters said. Firefighters were called around 6:16 p.m. to a home on the 1200 Block of E Street, said Mark Pimentel, battalion chief for CalFire-Merced County. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Major house fire under investigation in Merced County
Flames gutted a two-story home Wednesday night in Livingston, firefighters said. Firefighters were called around 6:16 p.m. to a home in the 1200 Block of E Street, said Mark Pimentel, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Death spiral? Obamacare insurers may be having ‘best year’ yet under ACA
New data on the improving finances of the nation’s individual insurers are calling into question repeated Republican claims that Obamacare marketplaces are collapsing under the Affordable Care Act. For months, … Click to Continue »
Read More »630 acres burning in Mariposa now under control, Cal Fire officials confirm
A 630-acre fire reported on Sunday afternoon in Mariposa was contained just before 7 p.m., according to Cal Fire officials. The fire, which started at 1:36, caused some home evacuations … Click to Continue »
Read More »Know a superstar under 40 in Merced who deserves to be recognized? We need your help
We’ve all heard the bad news about Merced County’s “brain drain” – the discouraging pattern where our best and brightest young adults skedaddle after high school to pursue opportunities in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County under high wind advisory Monday night, forecasters say
Merced County commuters should take care driving tonight while the Central San Joaquin Valley remains under a high wind advisory, the National Weather Service said on Monday. Wind gusts between … Click to Continue »
Read More »Analysis: Here’s What Could Change Under The American Health Care Act
We continue our coverage this week of the GOP plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Last week we heard from Anthony Wright of Health Access California about his concerns with the so-called American Health Care Act, and this week we’re speaking with someone who had a hand …
Read More »Florida scientists fear hurricane forecasts, climate research will suffer under Trump
A growing chorus of scientists is raising the alarm over reports of Trump administration budgets cuts that would affect climate change research and hurricane forecasting. On Monday, 32 Florida scientists … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cyclist temporarily trapped under truck after collision on R Street
A collision between a pickup truck and a wrong-way bicyclist Tuesday led one man to suffer minor injuries, Merced police said. A woman driving a white Ford F-150 was turning … Click to Continue »
Read More »River Oaks Golf Course under water
The lower portion of River Oaks Golf Course located next to the Tuolumne River was under water on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. There are nine holes on the lower portion of the course. … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced stabbing on White House list of ‘under reported’ terrorist attacks
The 2015 UC Merced knife attack was included in a list distributed on Tuesday by the White House of so-called “terrorist attacks” President Donald Trump and his administration believe went … Click to Continue »
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