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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.

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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 ... 2 hours ago

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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.

Opinion

Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 6, 2013, before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee as lawmakers examine the budget for the Justice Department. Five years into his presidency, Barack Obama presides over a national security apparatus that in many ways still resembles the one left behind by President George W. Bush. Drones are killing terrorism suspects, the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, holds "enemy combatants," and the government secretly collects telephone records of millions of Americans.

Our View: Shield law needed more than ever

Journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for just doing their jobs and informing the public. It's past time to enshrine that principle with a federal shield...

State

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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. 59 minutes ago

Living & Entertainment

De izquierda a derecha, Miss Connecticut, Miss Carolina del Sur, Miss Illinois, Miss Alabama y Miss Utah en el concurso de Miss USA 2013 el domingo 16 de junio de 2013 en Las Vegas. Miss Utah no gan&#xF3; pero su respuesta accidentada cre&#xF3; esc&#xE1;ndalo en internet.

Miss Utah USA takes 2nd stab at pageant question

After a bumbling response during pageant finals on Sunday, Miss Utah USA took a second stab at the interview question that launched her to brief Internet... 43 minutes ago

Business

Taco Bell jumps on protein craze with menu test

Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu that it's hoping will eventually be hit with its core audience - young men. 3 minutes ago

Nation/World

This photo provided by Mark Sarlo shows damage to a gas station after severe weather passed through the area on Monday, June 17, 2013 in La Junta, Colo. National Weather Service spokeswoman Nezette Rydell said the tornado knocked down power poles in an industrial park near La Junta on Monday, but no injuries have been reported. More storms are expected on Tuesday. La Junta Fire Chief Aaron Eveatt said high winds raked the city, knocking down power poles in town and forcing the closure of a U.S. Highway 50, a main highway.

Radar shows tornado touched down at Denver airport

Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter... 4 minutes ago

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