LocalBig down payments keep Valley families from buying homes. These programs can helpUpdated September 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
OpinionReligious leaders can strengthen trust in democracy ahead of midterm elections | OpinionSeptember 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM
CaliforniaSteve Hilton proposes paid family leave expansion funded by 10% workforce cutUpdated September 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
LocalWhich Merced-area businesses will be open on Labor Day? See closures, store hoursSeptember 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
OpinionApparently, California regulators think tires don’t cost enough | OpinionSeptember 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
OpinionCalifornia rabbi: I said Israel isn’t committing genocide, then the hate came | OpinionUpdated September 3, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Central ValleyDefendant enters plea in house party shooting that killed 26-year-old Fresno womanUpdated September 3, 2026 at 6:47 AM
NationalCalifornia hikers used AI to guide them up Mt. Shasta. They had to be rescuedSeptember 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
CaliforniaCalifornia judge rules against Trump on transgender athletes. What happens next?September 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM
OpinionCalifornia has heat-safety rules for farmworkers, but enforcement waned | OpinionSeptember 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
LocalUpdate: Better mapping of Mariposa County wildfire near Yosemite has it slightly smallerUpdated September 2, 2026 at 1:58 PM
CrimeSuspect in shooting death of security guard at Los Banos Fairgrounds surrendersSeptember 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
CrimeUpdate: Merced County sheriff ID’s suspect in Los Banos fatal shootingUpdated September 2, 2026 at 11:50 AM
EntertainmentTravis Kelce said one decision made wedding to Taylor Swift all the betterUpdated September 2, 2026 at 8:14 AM
NationalCowboys’ Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith accused of running $2.5 million Ponzi schemeUpdated September 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Weather NewsTropical Storm Marie has formed. Here’s how close it could get to CaliforniaUpdated September 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
CaliforniaWhy some California Republican voters plan to vote for an establishment DemocratSeptember 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM
CaliforniaAs Trump clamps down on foreign student internships, how are CA schools reacting?September 2, 2026 at 4:30 AM
OpinionWhen AI and agriculture come together, California wins. Here’s how | OpinionSeptember 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalMerced officials call for state action as high-speed rail, ACE train promises changeSeptember 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM
High School FootballMerced County high school football: 5 games to watch this weekSeptember 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM
