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Two Dos Palos men injured in double shooting
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Blue Diamond almond plant opens in Turlock
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Escaped Merced County inmate captured
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Atwater Elementary District to select schools chief soon
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17-year-old identified as victim in collision near Atwater
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City of Merced OKs $191.9M budget, youth get some funding
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My Favorite Ride: '65 Shelby Cobra powerful beauty
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Merced chiropractor wins Father of the Year award
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UPDATE: Nearly 800 homes threatened by Mariposa County Fire
Some 800 homes in Mariposa County are now threatened by the Carstens Fire, which was fueled by high winds and grew Monday. No homes have been destroyed.
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Pair convicted in Planada murder, kidnapping case
The couple accused of killing Ana Lila Diaz DeCeja and kidnapping her 2-month-old baby soon will be headed to state prison after being convicted by jurors on murder charges.
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Riggs Ambulance Service's contract with Merced County set to expire
Merced County's contract with Riggs Ambulance Service is set to expire Aug. 31 the 10-year anniversary of its commencement but that's not the only change looming ahead.
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Merced County Fair: Wallaby on the lam
The badge on Denver Boyer's chest says "Pony Wrangler," but maybe "Wallaby Wrangler" would be more fitting at least this week.
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Merced Sun-Star website debuts new look
This morning, the next generation of the Merced Sun-Star debuts: a redesigned Mercedsunstar.com that will provide a faster, easier and more dynamic user experience.
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EDITORIALS
Cruickshank principal moves up to district
Elena Castro, principal of Cruickshank Middle School, has been named the Merced City School District's new director of curriculum and categorical programs. Castro's appointment was ratified Tuesday night by the district board of education. She replaces Sandi Hamilton, who is retiring at the end ...
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LOCAL NEWS
Merced high schools' budget looking healthier
The Merced Union High School District's budget for the fiscal year beginning next month is likely to be considerably better than the situation last year, trustees learned Wednesday night. Superintendent Scott Scambray said he was cautiously optimistic about the district's fiscal position.
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LOCAL NEWS
Projects for Merced area high schools prioritized
Given declining enrollment, sinking property values and limited bonding capacity, the likelihood of a new high school being built in the near future is slim, Merced Union High School District trustees noted during a workshop this week on facility needs.
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LOCAL NEWS
Golden Valley's AVID gets high marks from officials
Golden Valley High School in Merced is being recognized nationally once again for its role in a program that helps students do better in their studies and enhances their chances of getting into college and receiving scholarships.
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Merced County residents 'Run for the Fallen' in combat
Tears streamed from behind Felicia Gould's sunglasses as she remembered her classmate, Cpl. Joshua Pickard, who was killed in Iraq on Dec. 19, 2006. "He was amazing," the 26-year-old from Atwater said about Pickard.
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Diving in at last at McNamara Park
Dozens of children Thursday stood eagerly with their hands squeezing the bars and faces pressed into the openings of the fence surrounding the pool at McNamara Park, waiting for the signal to swim. That was just one of the sights as Merced and Central Valley Red Cross officials opened the swimming...
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RAMONA GIWARGIS
Closing arguments in case of murdered mother
The trial of a couple accused of killing a Planada woman and kidnapping her baby was in its final stage Thursday, with prosecutors calling the female defendant "the brain" and her boyfriend "the muscle" in the murder-kidnap plot. Maria Ceja Robles and Jose Augustine Velarde are accused of killing...








