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MARCI STENBERG/mstenberg@mercedsunstar.com Jason Cross the new Advertising Director and Publisher of the Merced Sun-Star was announced Monday 10-22-2012- afternoon.

A better web site

Jason Cross, Publisher of the Merced Sun-Star, writes about the changes to mercedsunstar.com.

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Elias Funez/efunez@modbee.com Folks are led through the 200,000 sq ft. Blue Diamond facility Tuesday (06-18-13) morning at the almond processor's newest location in Turlock, CA.

Blue Diamond almond plant opens in Turlock

About 300 people turned out this morning for the grand opening of the Blue Diamond Growers almond processing plant in Turlock, a welcome boost for ...

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BEA AHBECK CASSON/bahbeck@mercedsunstar.com Buhach Colony's Daulton Jefferies in the Sun-Star's Baseball Player of the Year. Pictured in Atwater Wednesday. (6-5-13)

Buhach Colony's Jefferies repeats as Merced Sun-Star Baseball Player of the Year

Daulton Jefferies grew up watching some of the great players who have come through the Buhach Colony baseball program.

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Jim Morin / Miami Herald (June 18, 2013)

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The State Worker: California bill adds fine for child porn on public computers

State workers convicted of possessing or transmitting child pornography would have to pay an extra $2,000 fine if they used work computers to commit the crime, under terms of a bill breezing through the Legislature.

Living & Entertainment

Sentencing in theft of 'Idol' contestant's iPhone

A woman has been sentenced to eight days in jail for stealing a former "American Idol" contestant's iPhone while the singer was performing at a California elementary school. 30 minutes ago

Business

Dish won't submit revised bid for Sprint

Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it would not submit a revised bid for Sprint, leaving the path open for the wireless carrier to accept what it already considers a superior offer from Japan's Softbank. 35 minutes ago

Nation/World

Rosalia lies in a hospital bed in intensive care at the Children's Hospital in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, June 17, 2013. The four-year girl who was attacked by a Rottweiler about 4 months ago, came out of her coma and will be transferred to a U.S. hospital in Boston for reconstructive face surgery.

Bolivian girl mauled by dog to fly to US for help

Doctors in Bolivia say a 4-year-old girl who was unconscious for nearly three weeks after being mauled in the face and body by a Rottweiler is conscious and ready to fly to Boston for reconstructive surgery. 10 minutes ago

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