Opinion Columns & BlogsWelcome to Yosemite! Now pay up — and don’t deface your parks pass | OpinionDonald Trump’s face is on the America the Beautiful Pass — but don’t you dare cover it up.January 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Merced man sentenced to more than 30 years for two shootings, one fatal, DA saysFebruary 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Six moms identified as portraits of California avalanche victims emergeUpdated February 19, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Storms sweep through Merced County. Here’s how much rain fell and what’s nextFebruary 20, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Horse dies after barn collapse in Sierra snow: ‘A quick check could save a life’Updated February 20, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsBeing on food stamps is already tough. California shouldn’t add a junk food ban | OpinionUpdated July 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsWanna help save the planet? Stop asking AI dumb questions | OpinionUpdated June 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsMAGA wants to slap a $250-a-year tax on EVs. Because clean air doesn’t matter | OpinionUpdated June 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Opinion Columns & BlogsHow Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour helped put Merced County on the map | OpinionMay 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsDonald Trump said something smart — but for all the wrong reasons | OpinionMay 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsThis California beach was named the best in the nation. Not all locals are happy | OpinionMarch 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
OpinionWhat Trump supporters can learn about race relations from the founders of Black History Month | OpinionFebruary 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Opinion Columns & BlogsAdmit it, Trump haters. Once in a (great) while, he gets something right | OpinionFebruary 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsOur Bitwise podcast just launched. It’s a can’t-miss on Fresno’s $100M financial scandalUpdated January 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsMerced City School District Board response to Grand Jury gets failing grade | OpinionOctober 4, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsHuge San Joaquin Valley reservoir is expanding. Much of the water is headed elsewhere | OpinionSeptember 10, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsGavin Newsom already comes across as elite. Hiring his own photographer made it worse | OpinionUpdated August 24, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsCalifornia Rep. Adam Schiff dabbles in stand-up. Is he actually funny? | OpinionUpdated August 13, 2024 at 4:13 PM
NewsMerced Sun-Star print days changing as digital transition continues. What to expectUpdated July 19, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsEven Obama has doubts about Joe Biden. Will the president finally listen to reason? | OpinionUpdated July 18, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Opinion Columns & BlogsWant to make presidential elections less painful? Let’s have fewer of them | OpinionJuly 5, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsWorried about tonight’s presidential debate? Join the club | OpinionUpdated June 27, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsBigots are hijacking local government meetings. It’s time for Californians to clap back | OpinionJune 23, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsGov. Newsom, please approve ongoing funding for life-saving crime victim services | OpinionUpdated June 19, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Opinion Columns & BlogsWould Donald Trump return a shopping cart? No way — and neither would Elon Musk | OpinionUpdated June 16, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Opinion Columns & BlogsIn this MAGA corner of California, the GOP offers an audacious defense of Donald Trump | OpinionJune 5, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Opinion Columns & BlogsThey sound like ‘Vietnam-era choppers.’ Should these noisy farm machines be muzzled? | OpinionMay 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM
HomepageSave your advertising dollars, Big Oil. Californians already know gas ain’t cheap | OpinionUpdated April 20, 2024 at 7:52 AM
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