The longer the state delays making crucial fixes to its crumbling water infrastructure, the more costly it will get. Unfortunately, the $11.1 billion water bond scheduled for the November ballot has so much pork in it that voters are likely to kill it, and that will set back the effort for years.
We're deeply disappointed that the Merced City Council voted down a development proposal to build four multistory commercial office buildings in North Merced near Mercy Medical Center.
California finally is making headway in reducing numbers in overcrowded prisons -- enough to get the federal courts to say that the end of federal receivership "appears to be in sight." But to get California prisons back under state control, the state will have to provide a credible plan by the end of April for tackling the other major problem in the prison system: An aging inmate population.
The blockbuster Facebook public stock offering will produce a welcome windfall for the state.
MINNEAPOLIS - At the end, he pumped his fist, hugged a teammate, stared into a TV camera, then shook hands with all his friends and family members who had crowded the bench.
You hear about someone and how impressive he is as a person, solid and all that.
MIAMI - It's goofy. It's risky. It's a multi-colored, multi-layered, 73-foot-high surprise that tickles your eyes, teases your mind and makes your stomach break into a smile.
My daughter is in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program at Cruikshank Middle School. There is a lot of controversy over whether or not the program is going to stay. My daughter has been in the program since kindergarten, traveling all the way from Mariposa. I was told that she will be forced to attend Fremont School for the Deaf or come back to Mariposa for whatever they will do for her. Her other option is driving to Madera (two hours each way), which I'm against. My family has decided to leave California when summer break starts.
Ron Paul has received more campaign contributions from active-duty military than all of the other Republican presidential candidates combined. This shouldn't be a surprise, since he has the greatest understanding of our situation overseas and the proper role of soldiers in our national defense. He also wants to shut down our numerous bases overseas. He is the only candidate who is not eager to launch a pre-emptive war with Iran. He understands that soldiers are not political pawns, and that war should only be undertaken in defense as a last resort.
Our national debt is now more than $15.2 trillion. A few years back when I started holding signs at tea party rallies, the debt was just over $12 trillion. I guess those were the good old days.
It was quite a coincidence to me when I opened the Sun-Star on Feb. 1 and saw the picture of Kim Herzog, animal control officer for the city of Merced.
I would like to know who decided to erect two stop signs on South Bear Creek Drive at the intersection of Parsons Avenue. These have to be two of the dumbest stop signs in the United States.
Merced Irrigation District management has proceeded to staff Exchequer Powerhouse at Lake McClure at levels less than can ensure safety.
As students at UC Merced, we are compelled to plead the case for high-speed rail. Our generation will be paying for this project, and we are the ones who will be riding it.
Looks like Obama is selling us down the river again! The oil that could come from Canada to the United States is looking like it will be sent to China, the country that loves to hate us. If you say it fast enough, you can understand what Obama nation means. Obamanation.
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Mike Tharp: They thought she would be a vegetable |
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Loose Lips |
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Blog: Offbeat Merced |
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Blog: Health in Merced County |
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Lunden Souza: Stuff yourself with tasty, healthy foods |
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The Old Trainer: Dogs really are smarter than us |
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Brigitte Bowers: Living in 'the sticks' has its advantages over city life |
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Debbie Croft: Plenty to do before spring arrives |
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Sarah Lim: Ready to celebrate the Year of the Dragon |
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Russ Winton: How restaurants determine markups on wine |
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Outdoors: Castle Rock is worthy of its name |
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Doane Yawger: Don't miss the Turlock Swap Meet |
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Alma Fausto: University's smoking ban challenged |
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Leonel Farias: Money Management 101 |
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Mike North: PETA can't slow premiere of 'The Grey' |
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Jay Sousa: Workflow plan will help protect images |
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Mike Tharp: They thought she would be a vegetable |
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Loose Lips |
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Blog: Offbeat Merced |
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Blog: Health in Merced County |
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Lunden Souza: Stuff yourself with tasty, healthy foods |
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The Old Trainer: Dogs really are smarter than us |
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Brigitte Bowers: Living in 'the sticks' has its advantages over city life |
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Debbie Croft: Plenty to do before spring arrives |
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Sarah Lim: Ready to celebrate the Year of the Dragon |
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Russ Winton: How restaurants determine markups on wine |
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Outdoors: Castle Rock is worthy of its name |
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Doane Yawger: Don't miss the Turlock Swap Meet |
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Alma Fausto: University's smoking ban challenged |
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Leonel Farias: Money Management 101 |
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Mike North: PETA can't slow premiere of 'The Grey' |
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Jay Sousa: Workflow plan will help protect images |
What if you had to learn to think again? What if you had to learn to speak again? What if you had to master the act of typing only with your left forefinger? What if you had to eat through a tube in your stomach?
In the past month I have read or heard news stories from Fresno, Modesto, Turlock, Ripon, San Jose and Chico with the same theme -- that their community's development fees are too high and that they are an impediment to economic development.
MINNEAPOLIS - At the end, he pumped his fist, hugged a teammate, stared into a TV camera, then shook hands with all his friends and family members who had crowded the bench.
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Mike Tharp: They thought she would be a vegetable |
|
Loose Lips |
|
Blog: Offbeat Merced |
|
Blog: Health in Merced County |
|
Lunden Souza: Stuff yourself with tasty, healthy foods |
|
The Old Trainer: Dogs really are smarter than us |
|
Brigitte Bowers: Living in 'the sticks' has its advantages over city life |
|
Debbie Croft: Plenty to do before spring arrives |
|
Sarah Lim: Ready to celebrate the Year of the Dragon |
|
Russ Winton: How restaurants determine markups on wine |
|
Outdoors: Castle Rock is worthy of its name |
|
Doane Yawger: Don't miss the Turlock Swap Meet |
|
Alma Fausto: University's smoking ban challenged |
|
Leonel Farias: Money Management 101 |
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Mike North: PETA can't slow premiere of 'The Grey' |
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Jay Sousa: Workflow plan will help protect images |
