UC MercedUC Merced starts its new fall semester this week. Here are some changesAugust 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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OpinionA Sacramento rabbi: Condemn suffering in Gaza. But call it genocide? No | OpinionAugust 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM
CaliforniaFBI stops former Rep. Eric Swalwell at SFO to seize his cellphone, laptopUpdated August 20, 2026 at 3:54 PM
High School FootballMerced County flag football season kicks off. Here’s what to expect this yearAugust 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM
CaliforniaDid a recent ruling kill California’s multi-million-dollar bail bonds industry?Updated August 20, 2026 at 7:41 AM
High School FootballWho has Merced County’s best football student cheering section? Vote nowUpdated August 20, 2026 at 7:38 AM
NationalHundreds mourn Nolan Wells at South Mississippi vigil on teen’s 19th birthdayUpdated August 19, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Central ValleyCommunity urges permanent ban on data centers at Tulare fairgroundsAugust 19, 2026 at 7:26 PM
CaliforniaAfter 6 months on the run, California fire camp inmate arrested in Orange CountyUpdated August 19, 2026 at 7:09 PM
CaliforniaCalifornia Democrats rally opposition to voter ID measure, call it Trump-led effortUpdated August 19, 2026 at 3:53 PM
BusinessAlex Trebek’s former California ranch sold at auction — for half its listing priceUpdated August 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
CaliforniaHigh-Speed Rail stalling Merced town hall on station plans? ‘Doesn’t make any sense’August 19, 2026 at 2:49 PM
CrimeUpdate: Merced County standoff ends with arrest of 46-year-old, sheriff saysUpdated August 19, 2026 at 2:24 PM
UC MercedUC Merced team wins international EV design competition. What it didAugust 19, 2026 at 12:51 PM
