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Did a Merced County lawyer fall asleep during a murder trial — and admit to mental illness?

Embattled Merced County attorney and key corruption trial witness Dominic Falasco wrote a letter addressed to the State Bar that he has been mentally and emotionally unfit to represent his Merced County clients for the past several years.

September 21, 2018 03:56 PM

Crime

Heroin and cash found in Merced Motel 6 room, suspect arrested, police say

September 21, 2018 12:14 PM

Business

Will Merced pot dispensary be too close to a school? One applicant thinks so

September 20, 2018 04:24 PM

Latest

Take a look at the Hotel Tioga in downtown Merced over the years

September 21, 2018 10:24 AM

Sheriff’s Office eradicates marijuana plants from illegal grow in Atwater

September 21, 2018 01:36 PM

Taxes pay for Merced County illegal pot eradication. Sheriff wants that to change

September 21, 2018 03:41 PM

Best practices for preventing fires at home

September 20, 2018 03:01 PM

Here’s what the Hotel Tioga rooms will look like when the remodel is done

September 20, 2018 02:49 PM

Take a look at the Hotel Tioga in downtown Merced over the years

September 21, 2018 10:24 AM

Sheriff’s Office eradicates marijuana plants from illegal grow in Atwater

September 21, 2018 01:36 PM

What is CalPERS? We explain in one minute

September 21, 2018 08:14 AM

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Local

Killing predators might not be best way for farmers to protect livestock, study finds

September 19, 2018 05:28 PM

Woman injured in Merced County rollover crash, CHP says

September 18, 2018 05:20 PM

‘He wouldn’t stop.’ Officers fatally shoot man choking woman in car, L.A. cops say

September 19, 2018 08:18 AM

Two killed by pickup after brawl on Madera County roadway

September 17, 2018 07:02 AM

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Sports

Baptista goes on the attack to help Buhach Colony win CCC showdown over El Capitan.

September 19, 2018 10:12 PM

Thomas scores 11 goals to lead El Capitan water polo past Merced.

September 21, 2018 08:30 AM

This Merced star’s strong bond with his coach helped turn his life around.

September 20, 2018 04:09 PM

Merced girls golf moves closer to winning first conference championship.

September 19, 2018 09:05 AM

Education

No delay to school start times after Jerry Brown vetoes California bill

September 20, 2018 02:19 PM

UC Climate-Change Research is One Focus of Global Summit, New Reports

September 15, 2018 02:16 AM

UC Merced leaps up national list of schools, report says

September 11, 2018 11:02 AM

Would you approve property a tax hike to help overcrowded schools in Atwater?

September 10, 2018 01:53 PM

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State News

Atascadero teacher charged with 44 counts of child porn as number of victims grows

September 21, 2018 05:48 PM

Take a look at the Hotel Tioga in downtown Merced over the years

September 21, 2018 10:24 AM

Tamales anyone? New California law legalizes sale of homemade food

September 21, 2018 04:00 PM

Hold off on new DMV tasks, Brown tells lawmakers

September 21, 2018 04:22 PM

In Depth

Mendocino Complex, biggest wildfire in California history, now 100 percent contained

The Mendocino Complex, a pair of wildfires that erupted in Lake County in late July and went on to become the largest recorded fire complex in California history, is reported 100 percent contained, the U.S. Forest Service said Wednesday.

Blogs & Columns

What if the state encouraged growth away from our big cities?

September 20, 2018 01:00 PM

Want to know where Denham, Harder stand? They’ll tell us on Thursday

September 18, 2018 04:13 PM

Trump’s tariffs will make recovery from Hurricane Florence more expensive

September 17, 2018 01:08 PM

Galleries

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 17, 2018

September 17, 2018 02:35 PM

Images from the California Republic Comic Con in Merced

September 15, 2018 02:51 PM

El Capitan volleyball defeats Merced

September 12, 2018 08:38 PM

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Entertainment

Tom Cruise makes appearance in Lemoore, shooting scenes for ‘Top Gun’ sequel on base

Movie star Tom Cruise was at the Lemoore Naval Air Station Sept. 18-19 to shoot scenes from the Top Gun Sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick.” Cruise greeted Lemoore Naval personnel, and even gave high-fives to others.