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Officials watching Bear Creek as heavier rain comes to Merced

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Officials watching Bear Creek as heavier rain comes to Merced

Bear Creek could reach flood levels by the end of the week in Merced County, but officials stopped short of issuing any official warning midday Tuesday.

January 15, 2019 03:36 PM

New details reveal connections between Loughborough slaying victim and suspects

Crime

New details reveal connections between Loughborough slaying victim and suspects

January 15, 2019 07:45 AM

‘PG&E is going to have to pay.’ Sympathy is gone for utility facing bankruptcy

California

‘PG&E is going to have to pay.’ Sympathy is gone for utility facing bankruptcy

January 15, 2019 01:58 PM

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‘We look up at our banner and it’s empty.’ Quintet helping Gauchos close in on title.

January 15, 2019 09:24 PM

New Merced NAACP president hopes to drive down stubbornly high black unemployment

January 15, 2019 03:31 PM

Take a look at this revolving ice disk on a river that has a city talking

January 15, 2019 01:13 PM

Colossal spinning ice disk in city’s river brings out the curious

January 15, 2019 12:53 PM

Los Banos police looking for suspects who fired on men

January 15, 2019 12:46 PM

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This is what Southern California’s gridlocked ‘Grapevine’ looked like due to snow, extreme wind

January 15, 2019 08:02 AM

How the power grid delivers light when you flip the switch

January 16, 2019 12:00 AM

Scenes from the teachers’ strike in Los Angeles

January 15, 2019 04:37 PM

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New Merced NAACP president hopes to drive down stubbornly high black unemployment

Local

New Merced NAACP president hopes to drive down stubbornly high black unemployment

January 15, 2019 03:31 PM

PG&E calls bankruptcy ‘only viable option’ in California wildfire crisis

January 14, 2019 07:01 AM

Suspected gang member arrested after officers find drugs and a handgun, police say

January 14, 2019 12:21 PM

Merced couple accused of arson. Prosecutors showed surveillance video in court

January 11, 2019 05:56 PM

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‘We look up at our banner and it’s empty.’ Quintet helping Gauchos close in on title.

Sports

‘We look up at our banner and it’s empty.’ Quintet helping Gauchos close in on title.

January 15, 2019 09:24 PM

Roundup: Golden Valley picks up road win at Buhach Colony to remain atop CCC.

January 14, 2019 10:04 PM

‘Everything about her got better this year.’ Hilmar star leads list of fall honorees.

January 10, 2019 04:12 PM

‘We look up at our banner and it’s empty.’ Quintet helping Gauchos close in on title.

January 15, 2019 09:24 PM

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Proposed Merced College ag project gets some good news in California’s budget

Education

Proposed Merced College ag project gets some good news in California’s budget

January 14, 2019 01:20 PM

‘That was a nightmare.’ UC employees still reporting hardships from faulty payroll

January 14, 2019 12:01 AM

California teachers can pin students face down. Does the danger outweigh the benefit?

December 23, 2018 02:00 AM

Mobile STEM Lab one of many meaningful projects at Innovate to Grow

December 21, 2018 12:34 PM

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Gavin Newsom made a big move on drug pricing. Will it save you money?

State News

Gavin Newsom made a big move on drug pricing. Will it save you money?

January 16, 2019 12:01 AM

California’s energy grid is in crisis. Can the state keep the lights on?

January 16, 2019 12:00 AM

Armed man killed by deputies on I-80 after shooting at least 2, K-9 in Placer County spree

January 15, 2019 09:14 PM

This is what Southern California’s gridlocked ‘Grapevine’ looked like due to snow, extreme wind

January 15, 2019 08:02 AM

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In Depth

PG&E plans to file bankruptcy. Will the utility go under? We’ve got some answers

Pacific Gas and Electric will file for protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law over California wildfire liabilities. Get answers to questions about how this impacts consumers and workers.

Blogs & Columns

‘Dad, this is what I want to do.’ Now, father of fallen cop mourns.

January 11, 2019 06:02 PM

‘You can’t make that up’: Newsom blasts DMV for not accepting credit cards at its offices

January 10, 2019 12:21 PM

Gavin Newsom deploys strike team to fix ‘chronically mismanaged’ California DMV

January 09, 2019 01:57 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 7, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 7, 2019

January 08, 2019 01:24 PM

Jack Ohman cartoons: Jerry Brown through the years...

Jack Ohman cartoons: Jerry Brown through the years...

January 06, 2019 09:09 PM

Jack Ohman cartoon: Government shutdown...

Jack Ohman cartoon: Government shutdown...

January 03, 2019 02:50 PM

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Alicia Keys to host Grammy Awards next month

Alicia Keys usually attends the Grammys, but this year she'll be there as a host.

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Netflix raising prices for 58M US subscribers as costs rise

Entertainment

Netflix raising prices for 58M US subscribers as costs rise

January 15, 2019 02:04 PM

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Goodbye, Dolly. Broadway legend and onetime Modestan Carol Channing dies at 97

Entertainment

Goodbye, Dolly. Broadway legend and onetime Modestan Carol Channing dies at 97

January 15, 2019 06:47 AM

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