<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/high-school/article315986287.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-03T15:16:57Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Merced Sun-Star</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-03T02:24:30Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Le Grand softball advances to NorCal semifinals; El Capitan baseball loses close one</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/election/article315931356.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-03T15:05:59Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Merced Sun-Star</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-03T04:12:24Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Merced County Superintendent: Lopez leads, 2 in close battle for final runoff spot</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/election/article315981469.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-03T15:45:20Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Merced Sun-Star</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-03T04:47:57Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Lara, Silveira hold solid leads in Merced County Board of Supervisors races</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/crime/article315992858.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-03T17:03:09Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Merced Sun-Star</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-03T17:03:09Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CHP in Merced warns potential car buyers not to purchase a stolen vehicle</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/election/article315972548.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-02T16:48:38Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Merced Sun-Star</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T16:48:38Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Merced County election results: See 2026 primary returns for local, CA races</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/crime/article315982023.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-02T20:39:09Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Merced Sun-Star</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T20:39:09Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Driver crashes vehicle in Merced County after being pursued by CHP</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/business/article315978712.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-02T17:23:50Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Merced Sun-Star</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:23:50Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Latino grocery store ready to open in Merced. What’s planned for grand opening</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/election/local-election/article315969879.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-01T23:08:38Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Merced Sun-Star</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-02T13:30:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>It’s Election Day. In Merced County, here’s what voters need to know</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/article315969612.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-01T22:39:58Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Merced Sun-Star</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T22:39:58Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Small wildfire in Mariposa County causes evacuations</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mercedsunstar.com/entertainment/article315964480.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-01T19:40:15Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Merced Sun-Star</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-01T19:40:15Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Playhouse Merced reveals 2026-27 schedule. Here’s what’s on tap</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
</urlset>
