High School SportsGolden Valley High junior will compete against the top athletes in the state at CIF MeetGolden Valley High discus thrower Benito Lara is the only athlete from Merced County competing at the CIF State Track Meet this weekend in Clovis. May 23, 2024 at 4:41 PM
UC MercedPro-Palestine protesters showed up at UC Merced for Regents’ meeting. See what happenedUpdated May 23, 2024 at 3:18 PM
LocalBus carrying dozens of Merced County passengers catches fire in San Benito CountyUpdated May 23, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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LocalMerced high school district honors grads set to serve in military with inaugural luncheonMay 21, 2024 at 7:40 PM
LocalDos Palos will have more reliable water source when water treatment plant is replacedMay 20, 2024 at 10:40 AM
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Opinion‘Tis the season for Merced’s annual Christmas wish list by Marc Medefind | OpinionDecember 17, 2023 at 5:30 AM
High School SportsHilmar High dynamic star earns one of the Trans-Valley League top awardsDecember 14, 2023 at 6:58 PM
High School SportsCareer milestones for Atwater girls basketball coach, Stone Ridge Christian starUpdated December 7, 2023 at 4:37 PM
JobsCalifornia is about to raise minimum wage. These Merced retailers already have higher payUpdated December 6, 2023 at 1:05 PM
Latest NewsFlood victims say state blocked Merced from clearing clogged waterways. Now they’re suingUpdated December 6, 2023 at 7:42 AM
College SportsState-ranked Merced College men’s basketball team defeats Cuesta for sixth straight winDecember 3, 2023 at 8:40 AM
Local‘There’s so much joy out there.’ Annual Merced Christmas Parade draws huge downtown crowdDecember 2, 2023 at 6:12 PM
CaliforniaGavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis finally face off in debate on Fox NewsUpdated November 30, 2023 at 9:10 PM
LocalDriver and passenger killed in Merced County wrong-way crash identified by coronerNovember 28, 2023 at 1:28 PM
LocalTwo Modesto residents identified as those killed in wrong-way collision in MercedNovember 27, 2023 at 3:44 PM
EditorialsPG&E customers are hammered by insanely high rates. Is no one looking out for them? | OpinionNovember 26, 2023 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentMoo-ving away from methane: White House grants to curb climate impact of California cow burpsUpdated November 24, 2023 at 12:35 PM
High School Sports‘He’s damn tough.’ Despite playing hurt, Dos Palos QB has Broncos playing for championshipNovember 22, 2023 at 3:08 PM
CrimeMerced man wanted in Halloween party killing, as well as 7-Eleven shooting is arrestedNovember 21, 2023 at 9:55 PM
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