Politics & GovernmentMerced County, Atwater among 15 cited on Gov. Newsom’s housing shame list“We still have communities that aren’t meeting the needs of their residents,” Newsom said this week.Updated March 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Sun-Star readers picked Merced County’s best food, drink spots. Here’s what to knowMarch 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Driver falls asleep on Highway 99 in Merced County, leading to rollover crashMarch 27, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Thousands take ‘No Kings’ protests to Sacramento streets. ‘I hate feeling powerless’Updated March 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Merced County, Atwater among 15 cited on Gov. Newsom’s housing shame listUpdated March 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
National PoliticsHow Trump is named in the latest batch of the Epstein FilesUpdated March 20, 2026 at 8:40 AM
LocalMerced City Council approves rental inspection ordinance. Here’s what to knowMarch 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentMerced County to host first State of the County address. Here’s when and whereMarch 17, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Local‘No Kings’ protests against Trump planned in Merced County. Here’s when, whereMarch 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Politics & GovernmentMerced County Supervisors move ahead with huge road project. How much it’ll costMarch 4, 2026 at 2:42 PM
CaliforniaSupreme Court pauses California law banning schools from outing trans kidsUpdated March 3, 2026 at 10:42 AM
National PoliticsWhite House unveils 'Media Offender of the Week' website to discredit reportersUpdated March 2, 2026 at 8:14 AM
NationalTillis calls for Noem's removal over 'failed leadership' in Minnesota and FEMA disaster responseUpdated March 2, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Politics & GovernmentMerced residents needed for Citizens’ Stipend Setting CommissionFebruary 24, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Politics & GovernmentWhat to know about the ‘anti-slumlord’ ordinance that may be coming to MercedUpdated February 20, 2026 at 11:47 AM
ElectionsMerced city councilmember announces run for California SenateUpdated February 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Politics & GovernmentMerced receives $4 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvementsFebruary 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
CaliforniaGavin Newsom touts high-speed rail during Central CA visit, blasts Donald Trump, TexasUpdated February 3, 2026 at 5:59 PM
BusinessMerced County cracks down on unpermitted food vendors. What it takes to get a permitUpdated January 26, 2026 at 9:22 AM
NationalMinneapolis: Federal agents shoot and kill a man as more protests eruptUpdated January 26, 2026 at 7:18 AM
CaliforniaWhat do ‘sell by’ and ‘use by’ really mean? New California law changes food labelsJanuary 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
National PoliticsPowell says DOJ is pressuring Fed to change interest rates, warns independence at riskJanuary 12, 2026 at 11:46 AM
CaliforniaWhat is my California landlord required to fix? See state rules for rentalsJanuary 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentMerced state senator named chair of committee on agricultureJanuary 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
CaliforniaRep. Doug LaMalfa, conservative Northern California congressman, dies at 65Updated January 6, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Politics & GovernmentCongressional leaders representing Central Valley react to Maduro’s captureJanuary 6, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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