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  • 1 week ago | mercedsunstar.com | Shawn Jansen

    Merced County officials partnered with other local agencies to tear down a large homeless encampment located near East Childs Ave. and Highway 99 this week in Merced.

  • 1 week ago | mercedsunstar.com | Shawn Jansen

    Hundreds of people lined both sides of M Street for four blocks, taking part in the largest protest gathering in Merced in decades for Saturday's anti-Trump "No Kings" protest. The peaceful crowd stretched from 19th Street to the Merced County Administration Building with many protesters raising signs and reacting when vehicles honked as they passed. "It's very encouraging, democracy is not a spectator sport," said Henry Ildefonzo of Merced. "You have to be involved, it's our civic duty.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shawn Jansen

    Hundreds of people lined both sides of M Street for four blocks, taking part in the largest protest gathering in Merced in decades for Saturday’s anti-Trump “No Kings” protest. The peaceful crowd stretched from 19th Street to the Merced County Administration Building with many protesters raising signs and reacting when vehicles honked as they passed. “It’s very encouraging, democracy is not a spectator sport,” said Henry Ildefonzo of Merced. “You have to be involved, it’s our civic duty.

  • 2 weeks ago | mercedsunstar.com | Shawn Jansen

    El Capitan promoted two assistants to head coach roles in girls sports programs. Adam Her inherits a 25-5 basketball team with a returning core of senior players. Juan Valdovino leads flag football amid statewide growth in school participation. El Capitah High School didn't have to look far to fill two coaching vacancies, as the school promoted two assistant coaches to lead the Gauchos girls basketball and girls flag football programs.

  • 2 weeks ago | mercedsunstar.com | Shawn Jansen

    Rivera teacher Robert Malone retires after 25 years in Merced classrooms Malone built lasting student bonds through mentorship, music and travel District honors Malone as 2025 Certificated Employee of the Year Uniquely is a Merced Sun-Star series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Merced area so special. Rivera Middle School teacher Robert Malone has been teaching in the same classroom for the past 20 years.

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Merced Sun-Star
Merced Sun-Star @MSSsports
16 Jun 25

RT @KevinSwartwood1: Congratulations to the BLUE squad for their victory in the 2nd annual Merced County All Star Flag Football game. Eliza…

Merced Sun-Star
Merced Sun-Star @MSSsports
16 Jun 25

RT @KevinSwartwood1: Congratulations to the SOUTH squad for their thrilling victory in the 2nd annual Merced County All Star Football game.…

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Merced Sun-Star @MSSsports
15 Jun 25

Always a great event

Kevin Swartwood
Kevin Swartwood @KevinSwartwood1

The Merced County All Star FB games provided fans with two spectacular games. The girls flag FB game ended 35-30 for the Blue team-and the boys game saw the South comeback to win 19-13. 25,000 in scholarships were given out many of these all stars! @MSSsports @BlackHatFootbal https://t.co/BzxW6fQowW