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Nov 5, 2024 · The incumbent mayor goes against a challenger as he seeks reelection to a second term.

Dec 24, 2024 · A woman and an infant were ejected from a vehicle during a fatal head-on collision along Interstate 5 in Merced County, CA, according to the CHP.

Dec 16, 2024 · “We believe the canines responsible for the mauling incident have been located,” the sheriff’s office said in an update Tuesday afternoon.

Dec 27, 2024 · California’s minimum wage is set to increase to $16.50 an hour, and even higher in select cities. Mykola Sosiukin Getty Images/iStockphoto

Dec 21, 2024 · The City of Merced is planning to add additional public art to spaces throughout the city while showcasing the work of local artists.

Jan 9, 2025 · The University of California, Merced saw a decline in new student undergraduate fall enrollment from 2023 to 2024, according to data released by the University of California. Of …

Nov 21, 2024 · Six men have been charged in connection with the death of 26-year-old inmate at the Merced County Jail on Nov. 3, according to district attorney.

Jan 9, 2025 · Police Chief Richard McEachin, an Antioch native, is prepared to serve the Central Valley community in Atwater with professionalism.