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Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby...

Jennifer Hudson, tattoo artist? Could've happened

If the whole singing and acting thing ever falls apart for Jennifer Hudson, you might find her working at a tattoo parlor.

Occupy protesters target California Democrats

Even with Democrats supporting higher taxes on the wealthy this November, Occupy protesters still found fault with California's majority party at their annual convention in...

Church van struck by allegedly drunk driver in LA

Authorities say 11 people were injured when the church van they were in was struck by an allegedly drunk driver in Los Angeles.

Suit filed in deadly Kauai glider crash

The widow of a Southern California man who died when his motorized hang glider crashed off Kauai is suing the flight company and aircraft manufacturer.

Mike Tharp: Faith's call inspires thrift store

When most of us think about economic development hereabouts, we recite a familiar rosary. But in Delhi, a young minister is thinking about a bead on that economic rosary...

Surf's up, and also public's interest

Scattered around the globe, 24 elite surfers -- and thousands of surf fans -- are keenly aware that the infamous waves off Pillar Point at Half Moon Bay recently topped 30...

Prep Basketball: Golden Valley storms back

Keith Hunter thanked his players as they came into the locker room.

Prep Wrestling: Falcons soar -- Atwater claims three individual crowns at league tourney

Danny Ochoa can check one of the goals of his list. The Atwater senior outlasted Turlock's Ricardo Garcia 3-2 to win the heavyweight title at the Central California...

Merced man ruled competent to stand trial in wife's death

Rodolfo "Rudy" Antonio Romero, who is accused of killing his schoolteacher wife, on Friday was found mentally competent to stand trial.

Weakened La Nina may not add to rainfall totals

After the driest December in 22 years, and a January that was merely damp, California weather-watchers are hungry for any whiff of change in the air.So when news seeped out that...

Arrests made in connection with Sunday's homicide in Livingston

Two suspects were arrested Friday morning in an incident police say is connected to a shooting Sunday that left one teenager dead and another injured. Johnny Orosco, 22, and a...

Options, options, options: Watching TV is a totally different experience today

How we watch television keeps changing. It's not only that people are recording shows for viewing later. It's that they can call up the shows from on-demand channels, or...

Feel Oscar buzz ... in Westwood

Great LA theaters and intriguing grave sites. With the Academy Award nominations out, thoughts of movies turn once again to Hollywood. The Oscars will be held at the Kodak Theatre...

Sen. Anthony Cannella: 'Renewable' energy law carries a painful price tag

Last year, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB x2, which requires California's utility districts to provide one-third of their total electricity from "renewable" sources by...

Our View: Taking better care of pets badly needed

We are all called upon to be good citizens. This is a daily responsibility that shouldn't be taken lightly -- it entails proper conduct on a number of fronts.

Leonel Farias: MC library extends hours

Consider its orange- peach color, its large lightly tinted windows that line its two stories, its large size and the huge metallic letters running down its middle spelling out...

Obama predicts national budget deficit to hit $1.3 trillion in '12

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama expects the federal budget deficit to reach $1.33 trillion this year, administration officials said Friday evening, the fourth straight year...

Town Hall meeting set

PLANADA, LE GRAND -- Supervisor John Pedrozo will hold a Town Hall community meeting Feb. 19 in Le Grand at 12560 Le Grand Road. Community members are invited to attend and voice...

Prep Boys Basketball Roundup: Buhach bounces Merced

Enrique Covarrubias has no disillusions about his role with the Buhach Colony boys basketball team.

Dan Walters: Redevelopment killed? Maybe not

Redevelopment is dead after more than six decades as a multibillion-dollar, government economic development tool.

Rowing has risks, rewards

The rowing machine, or erg, "incorporates pretty much every muscle of the body, and it's an aerobic and strength workout at the same time," said Marsa Daniel, the...

GOP playing it close on water bill rewrite

WASHINGTON -- Controlling California water can seem like a covert affair on Capitol Hill. If you're not in the club, you're left in the dark.

Marine honored for Afghanistan counterattack

A Marine based out of Camp Pendleton was awarded the Silver Star on Friday for courageous service during a bloody, six-hour firefight in the war in Afghanistan.

Calif aerospace workers brace for NASA cuts

Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Canada Flintridge are bracing for an announcement of NASA's budget in anticipation of major cuts.

3 fined $500K in Sylmar explosion that injured 2

State workplace safety officials say three Southern California employers have been fined more than $500,000 in an August 2011 explosion at a worksite in Sylmar that left two...

Convicted conman accused of bilking elderly woman

A convicted San Jose man is back in court on charges he bilked more $200,000 from the elderly mother of his former cellmate.

SF Fire chief: death of 2 firefighters accidental

San Francisco fire officials say a house fire that led to the deaths of two firefighters was an accident caused by an electrical problem.

'Off the 99' podcast: Where does Prop. 8 go from here?

‘ Reporters Ameera Butt and Mike North are joined by Gateway Community Church Pastor Al Schaap and Prop. 8 opponent Jamie Shaw for a look at the most recent developments...

Idaho hunter kills brother of lonely Oregon wolf

A hunter in Idaho has shot and killed a sibling of an Oregon wolf that became a celebrity by wandering hundreds of miles from Eastern Oregon and into Northern California looking...

HBO defends racetrack series after 2 horse deaths

HBO is defending its treatment of horses used in filming the racetrack drama "Luck" after two of the animals died during production.

Pelosi says Dems set to take House, 5 states key

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicted Friday that five large states will bring Democrats within striking distance of gaining control of the chamber this year.

Inmates injured during San Quentin prison riot

Four San Quentin State Prison inmates were returned Friday to their cells after being treated in hospitals for injuries received during a large-scale riot, a prison spokesman said.

Caltrans to perform traffic control on Highway 165

The California Department of Transportation will perform one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Feb. 17 on Highway 165 between the Salt Slough Bridge and...

4 kids caught eating pot at elementary school

Authorities say four fourth-graders were caught eating marijuana at an elementary school in Hesperia.

Air quality forecast and wood-burning rules

AQI Forecast for 2/11/2012: 64 Moderate (PM2.5)

Moe's Sidekicks to hold takekwondo tournament in downtown Merced Saturday

Moe’s Sidekicks will hold its 11th annual Taekwondo Tournament Feb. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m at 335 W. Main Street, Merced. More than 110 contestants are expected,...

Hilmar's Allyson Sousa new junior member of American Angus Assn.

Allyson Sousa of Hilmar is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, said Bryce Schumann, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo.

Arrests made in connection with Sunday's homicide in Livingston

LIVINGSTON – Two suspects were arrested this morning in relation to Sunday's homicide that left one teenager dead and another injured.

County economic summit to be held Feb. 23 at fairgrounds

The 2012 Economic Summit meeting and luncheon will be held Feb. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Merced County Fair Grounds Pavilion Building.

Sierra Club to host Yosemite search-and-rescue expert Feb. 16

The public is invited to hear Maynard Medefind speak on "Search and Rescue in Yosemite National Park" on Feb. 16 at 7:00 p.m. The Merced Group of the Sierra Club will...

Youth baseball, senior tax help and academic battles on 'Community Conversations'

Baseball is in the air, tax time is around the corner and Merced High takes home a trophy for academics as “Community Conversations” unveils its lineup for this...

Settlement over underwater mortgages will have huge impact on Central Valley

Thursday's settlement with the nation's top lenders comes not a moment too soon for the Northern San Joaquin Valley, which has been among the areas hardest hit in the...

Merced Irrigtation District questions state's green energy costs, requirements

Worries that the state's evolving renewable energy requirements will translate into unbearable rate increases for consumers have been eased somewhat by recent government...

Our View: More mortgage relief needed

Millions of Americans owe more on their homes than their property is currently worth. For many of these "underwater" homeowners, Thursday's self-congratulatory...

Silva scores 27 points to lead Buhach Colony girls basketball over Merced

ATWATER — Jessica Silva stopped short of Tebowing, but she wasn’t afraid to ask for any help she could get.

Merced girls travel basketball tryouts

Tryouts for Merced girl's travel league basketball for grades seventh through 12th grades will be held this Saturday at the Merced High gym from 1-3 p.m.

Fireballs League registration

The Fireballs is a new baseball/softball league in Merced for kids ages 4-9.

Nothing too mysterious about this child-friendly 'Journey' or the island it's on

Cast and crew err on the side of silly in "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," the amusingly childish sequel to that unlikely 2008 hit "Journey to the Center of the...