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9 hrs ago | JD Supra

CEQA Determination Is Item of Business That Must Be Agendized Under Brown Act, Fifth District Holds

In a partially-published opinion, the Fifth District Court of Appeal held that the Merced County Planning Commission's failure to mention in its posted agenda that it was considering adoption of a mitigated negative declaration in connection with a minor subdivision approval violated the Brown Act.

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13 hrs ago | Merced Sun-Star

Business of bulls alive and well in Le Grand

Ibrahimi, 46, climbed on his first bull at age 14, but his 118-pound frame was no match for the 1,800-pound beast.

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Related Topix: Le Grand, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Placerville, CA, Norco, CA, Snelling, CA

23 hrs ago | Merced Sun-Star

Merced chiropractor wins Father of the Year award

Now in its 12th year, the essay contest is open to all kindergarten through 12th-grade students, said Paul Lundberg, co-founder of the competition.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Chiropractic, Merced, CA

Yesterday | Merced Sun-Star

Merced County Fair: Wallaby on the lam

The 44-year-old from Medford, Ore., is co-owner of the Great American Petting Zoo, which is in town for the Merced County Fair.

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico,

Yesterday | Merced Sun-Star

Merced County residents 'Run for the Fallen' in combat

CHARLES GUEST/cguest@losbanosenterprise.com Flanked by mebers of the Patriot Guard Riders, racers take off at the start of the race during the Run For the Fallen event which was held on Saturday in Applegate Park in Merced.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA, Livingston, CA, Atwater, CA

Yesterday | Merced Sun-Star

Riggs Ambulance Service's contract with Merced County set to expire

The county will also lose its exclusive operating agreement, which ensures Riggs is the only provider of ambulance service in Merced County.

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Related Topix: August, CA, Merced, CA

Yesterday | Merced Sun-Star

Man found dead near Stevinson bar ID'd

Investigators have identified a 30-year-old man who died following a disturbance at a bar in Stevinson a week ago.

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Related Topix: Stevinson, CA, Atwater, CA

Yesterday | Merced Sun-Star

John Sullivan: Fair honors veterans

There have been few times in my life that I felt appreciated as a Vietnam veteran, but last night at the Merced County Fair ranks on top of that short list.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Merced, CA

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Merced Sun-Star

Couple convicted in Planada murder, kidnapping case

The couple accused of killing Ana Lila Diaz DeCeja and kidnapping her 2-month-old baby will soon be headed to state prison after being convicted by jurors on murder charges.

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Related Topix: Planada, CA, State Prisons, Prison, Merced, CA

Merced Sun-Star

Coroner releases name of teen killed in Atwater crash

A person who was killed Thursday in a Highway 99 crash near Atwater has been identified by the Merced County Coroner's Office as 17-year-old Edson Zavala.

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Related Topix: Atwater, CA, Turlock, CA

Merced Sun-Star

Inmate escapes from Latorraca jail

An inmate escaped early Monday morning from the John Latorraca Correctional Center near El Nido, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Department.

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Related Topix: El Nido, CA

Merced Sun-Star

Asbestos victims will get to speak

Merced County high school students who were exposed to cancer-causing asbestos soon will have an opportunity to confront in court the three men responsible for risking their health.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Federal Prisons, Prison, August, CA, Stockton, CA

Examiner.com

Carstens Fire in Mariposa County still uncontained

The wildfire that began Sunday June 16 at 2:00 p.m. on Carstens Road in Midpines is still uncontained.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Mariposa County, CA, Midpines, CA, Mariposa, CA

Merced Sun-Star

Old Glory honored on Flag Day

A special tribute was paid to the stars and stripes on Flag Day by stringing four new flags at the Veterans Memorial in Courthouse Park on Friday.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA

Merced Sun-Star

Around Town: Youth summer camp and more

The Boys and Girls Club of Merced County will hold a summer camp for children in first through eighth grades, starting June 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or noon to 5:30 p.m. for $40 per week or 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for $75 per week, at 615 W. 15th St. Registration forms are available at the club.

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Related Topix: Mendocino, CA, Eureka, CA, Fort Bragg, CA, Atwater, CA

Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Modesto Bee

Monday Q&A: UC Cooperative Extension adviser gets the word out on healthy food

Her job doesn't end there. She spreads the word about healthy eating in Stanislaus and Merced counties as an adviser with the University of California Cooperative Extension.

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, Life, Food, Nutrition, Vegetables, Fruits, Agriculture, Science

Merced Sun-Star

Many exhibits by sheriffs on tap at Merced County Fair

The Merced County Sheriff's Department will host a variety of exhibitions at its booth every night at the Merced County Fair, which runs through Sunday.

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Merced Sun-Star

DA's office's newest prosecutor is a UC Merced graduate

The newest attorney hired by the Merced County district attorney's office is a member of the first graduating class of UC Merced.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA, UC Merced

Merced Sun-Star

Merced County Fair: 'Thank You' to vets

The 2013 Merced County Fair kicked off Wednesday night with a flag-raising ceremony and a tribute to the men and women who have served our country.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA, US Military, US Air Force, Planada, CA

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Merced Sun-Star

Merced chiropractor wins Father of the Year award

This Father's Day is extra-special for more than 30 local fathers and father-figures honored at the Merced County Father of the Year Essay Awards Banquet on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Chiropractic, Merced, CA