Millions of Americans owe more on their homes than their property is currently worth. For many of these "underwater" homeowners, Thursday's self-congratulatory announcement by federal and state officials of a $25 billion settlement with big mortgage servicers probably sounded like too little, too late.
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 Wild logo is stitched in the carpet in the center of the locker room. Wild players, particularly a few veterans, take delight in berating anyone who has the audacity to dip a toe over the line, on accident or even if the guilty party is unaware of the unwritten rule.
LOS ANGELES-On Feb. 21, it will be two years since Antron Brown and Susan Zimmer never met and became joined forever. It was Brown's 200th-something National Hot Rod Association event, Zimmer's first.
I like to think I'm big enough to admit it when I've been wrong. (Given the frequency of my errors, that makes me pretty immense.)
Very impressive! UC Merced has "electric vehicles only" parking! And, their new share a vehicle opportunity through Hertz will allow much greater mobility to all. Hertz couldn't have a better name right now. As in MEGA-hertz (for the tech challenged), MEGA-savings for users, and MEGA- bucks for investors.
It's certainly true that buyers will be key to reaching California's cleaner cars goal ("Can we afford cost of clean cars?" Opinions, Feb. 3), but we part company on the idea that consumers aren't interested.
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.
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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.
The Wild logo is stitched in the carpet in the center of the locker room. Wild players, particularly a few veterans, take delight in berating anyone who has the audacity to dip a toe over the line, on accident or even if the guilty party is unaware of the unwritten rule.
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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 |
