Publication

Sunday - 1st March, 2026
Cover of Merced Sun-Star (Weekend)

City mason to help rebuild Fresno High neighborhood pillar

The iconic pillar in the Fresno High historic neighborhood that was demolished by a drunk driver in December is slated to be rebuilt in the coming weeks. Fresno City Councilmember Annalisa Perea said the Department of Public Works has given the OK for...

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Sunday - 22nd February, 2026
Cover of Merced Sun-Star (Weekend)

Officials: Cops’ pursuit in deadly Madera crash justified

Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials say a car chase that resulted in the death of a man and three teens accused of vehicle burglary was justified based on the agency’s policy. On Sunday, four people, including three teenagers, died in a...

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Sunday - 15th February, 2026
Cover of Merced Sun-Star (Weekend)

Fresno couple collects, donates excess backyard citrus

When Simon and Aleeza Berman moved into their north Fresno home in October they quickly realized their lone backyard citrus tree was producing more fruit than they could eat. At first the young couple, who relocated from Long Island, N.Y., loved the...

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Sunday - 8th February, 2026
Cover of Merced Sun-Star (Weekend)

Historic Craycroft Home renovation tied to new apartments

The historic Craycroft Home has been “home” to nothing for too long. That’s why Reza Assemi, a Fresno developer who is known for restoring historic buildings, decided to do something about it. Nestled near Palm and Sierra avenues, the Craycroft Home...

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Sunday - 1st February, 2026
Cover of Merced Sun-Star (Weekend)

Roadside statues lurking off Highway 41: The backstory

Tucked off the side of a Highway 41 overpass in an industrial section of downtown are two of Fresno’s most surprising pieces of public art; in that they were never intended for public view. Created by Fresno artist/ sculpture Varaz Samuelian in the...

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Sunday - 25th January, 2026
Cover of Merced Sun-Star (Weekend)

‘Magical’: Pho options are many at one Fresno intersection

When the owner of a popular Vietnamese restaurant opened his first Fresno restaurant about 13 years ago, he didn’t mind that there were already four pho restaurants at the same intersection. Nho Kitchen, at McKinley and First avenues, initially...

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Sunday - 18th January, 2026
Cover of Merced Sun-Star (Weekend)

Fresno airport unveils $150 million expansion project

Yosemite International Airport just celebrated a “major milestone” with the opening of its new terminal expansion — the biggest one in its nearly 80-year history. The completion of Concourse B marks the final phase in the FATForward terminal expansion...

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