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Northern California man sentenced to 20 years for setting blaze with firework - mercedsunstar.com
Northern California man sentenced to 20 years for setting blaze with firework mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:45 pm
Minneapolis shootings spark wave of anti-ICE bills. How far can CA lawmakers go? - mercedsunstar.com
Minneapolis shootings spark wave of anti-ICE bills. How far can CA lawmakers go? mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:44 pm
Coastal flood advisory issued for Northern California until Sunday midday - mercedsunstar.com
Coastal flood advisory issued for Northern California until Sunday midday mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:45 pm
Beach hazards statement active for Northern California until Monday morning - mercedsunstar.com
Beach hazards statement active for Northern California until Monday morning mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:45 pm
Beach hazards statement issued by the NWS until Monday morning - mercedsunstar.com
Beach hazards statement issued by the NWS until Monday morning mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:45 pm
USPS Postmark Update: Important Reminder for Merced County Property Taxpayers - countyofmerced.com
USPS Postmark Update: Important Reminder for Merced County Property Taxpayers countyofmerced.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:15 pm
Dorothy Aldridge Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Fresno, CA - Merced Sun Star - Legacy | Obituary
Dorothy Aldridge Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Fresno, CA - Merced Sun Star Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:14 pm
The best 6-cylinder SUVs for 2026 - mercedsunstar.com
The best 6-cylinder SUVs for 2026 mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:47 pm
Merced Police Warn of Traffic Delays After Major Crash - gvwire.com
Merced Police Warn of Traffic Delays After Major Crash gvwire.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:35 pm
Merced police investigating major-injury crash downtown - mercedsunstar.com
Merced police investigating major-injury crash downtown mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:28 pm
Stock picking is harder than ever: What 2025’s sector splits reveal - mercedsunstar.com
Stock picking is harder than ever: What 2025’s sector splits reveal mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:34 pm
El Credo - mariposagazette.com
El Credo mariposagazette.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:06 pm
Vandalism investigation in Merced County leads to arrests, seizure of ghost gun - mercedsunstar.com
Vandalism investigation in Merced County leads to arrests, seizure of ghost gun mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:59 pm
Update: Jan. 28 - 3.2 magnitude earthquake registered near Johannesburg, CA - mercedsunstar.com
Update: Jan. 28 - 3.2 magnitude earthquake registered near Johannesburg, CA mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:13 pm
Merced County Authorities Arrest Three After Vandalism Leads to Ghost Gun Discovery - gvwire.com
Merced County Authorities Arrest Three After Vandalism Leads to Ghost Gun Discovery gvwire.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:04 pm
How employers can combat the $190B burnout crisis - mercedsunstar.com
How employers can combat the $190B burnout crisis mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:27 pm
North Carolina A&T attempting to rebuild under scrutiny - mercedsunstar.com
North Carolina A&T attempting to rebuild under scrutiny mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:01 pm
Mia Bonta pleads for ‘pandemic-level’ response to Feds’ gutting of Medi-Cal - mercedsunstar.com
Mia Bonta pleads for ‘pandemic-level’ response to Feds’ gutting of Medi-Cal mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:00 pm
Dense fog advisory active for Central California until Thursday midday - mercedsunstar.com
Dense fog advisory active for Central California until Thursday midday mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:48 am
Basketball Recap: Merced Drops Season-High Score on Golden Valley - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Merced Drops Season-High Score on Golden Valley MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:13 am
Soccer Recap: Merced Find Success + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Soccer Recap: Merced Find Success + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:16 am
Wind advisory for Southern California until Thursday afternoon - mercedsunstar.com
Wind advisory for Southern California until Thursday afternoon mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:02 am
UPDATE: Wind advisory issued for Southern California until Thursday afternoon - mercedsunstar.com
UPDATE: Wind advisory issued for Southern California until Thursday afternoon mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:02 am
Soccer Recap: Golden Valley Takes a Loss + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Soccer Recap: Golden Valley Takes a Loss + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:45 am
2.0 magnitude earthquake recorded near Susanville, CA on Jan. 17 - mercedsunstar.com
2.0 magnitude earthquake recorded near Susanville, CA on Jan. 17 mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:19 am
Coastal flood advisory for Northern California from Thursday to Sunday - mercedsunstar.com
Coastal flood advisory for Northern California from Thursday to Sunday mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:35 am
Basketball Game Preview: Merced Bears vs. El Capitan Gauchos + Official Tickets - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: Merced Bears vs. El Capitan Gauchos + Official Tickets MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:35 am
21-year-old crashes dune buggy into canal west of Gustine; woman missing, CHP says - mercedsunstar.com
21-year-old crashes dune buggy into canal west of Gustine; woman missing, CHP says mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:30 am
Dense fog advisory in place for Central California until Thursday midday - mercedsunstar.com
Dense fog advisory in place for Central California until Thursday midday mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:09 am
Woman missing after dune buggy crashes into Merced County canal, CHP says - abc30.com
Woman missing after dune buggy crashes into Merced County canal, CHP says abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:04 am
Ribbon Cutting Set in Merced to Mark Launch of Gold Runner Route 40 Thruway Bus Service - losbanosenterprise.com
Ribbon Cutting Set in Merced to Mark Launch of Gold Runner Route 40 Thruway Bus Service losbanosenterprise.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:00 am
Basketball Game Preview: El Capitan Gauchos vs. Merced Bears + Official Tickets - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: El Capitan Gauchos vs. Merced Bears + Official Tickets MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:35 am
2.1 magnitude earthquake reported close to Laytonville, CA on Jan. 28 - mercedsunstar.com
2.1 magnitude earthquake reported close to Laytonville, CA on Jan. 28 mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:20 am
Merced Super Bowl fans can skip Bad Bunny and watch nice kittens instead - mercedsunstar.com
Merced Super Bowl fans can skip Bad Bunny and watch nice kittens instead mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:14 am
Valentin Vasquez Game Report: vs Buhach Colony - MaxPreps.com
Valentin Vasquez Game Report: vs Buhach Colony MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:40 pm
Basketball Recap: Merced Skates Past Buhach Colony with Ease - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Merced Skates Past Buhach Colony with Ease MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:40 pm
A legacy of support: FIGFCU empowers Merced youth with high-impact “Bite of Reality” financial simulation - CUInsight
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:10 pm
‘Sweeps’ targeting unlicensed food vendors underway in Merced County - westsideconnect.com
‘Sweeps’ targeting unlicensed food vendors underway in Merced County westsideconnect.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:35 pm
Dense fog advisory affecting Central Valley until Thursday midday - mercedsunstar.com
Dense fog advisory affecting Central Valley until Thursday midday mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:41 pm
Merced leaders support ‘collaborative review’ of proposal to relocate bullet train station - themercedfocus.org
Merced leaders support ‘collaborative review’ of proposal to relocate bullet train station themercedfocus.org
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:17 pm
Creative, Problem-Solving Projects Win at I2G - news.ucmerced.edu
Creative, Problem-Solving Projects Win at I2G news.ucmerced.edu
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:59 pm
What’s being built in front of Ulta Beauty at Merced mall? See latest update - mercedsunstar.com
What’s being built in front of Ulta Beauty at Merced mall? See latest update mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:00 pm
Dense fog advisory issued for Central Valley until Thursday midday - mercedsunstar.com
Dense fog advisory issued for Central Valley until Thursday midday mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:23 am
Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Merced's 12th in Last 16 Outings - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is Merced's 12th in Last 16 Outings MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:34 am
Merced County Sheriff reacts to Newsom letter urging local law enforcement to investigate federal agents - yourcentralvalley.com
Merced County Sheriff reacts to Newsom letter urging local law enforcement to investigate federal agents yourcentralvalley.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:06 am
Dunkin’ Donuts planning new location in Merced - kmph.com
Dunkin’ Donuts planning new location in Merced kmph.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:30 am
Merced County woman helps save human trafficking victim - yourcentralvalley.com
Merced County woman helps save human trafficking victim yourcentralvalley.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:59 am
‘It takes a village.’ Playhouse Merced leadership is bringing back shows – and a familiar face – after board turnover - themercedfocus.org
‘It takes a village.’ Playhouse Merced leadership is bringing back shows – and a familiar face – after board turnover themercedfocus.org
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:14 pm
UC Merced Highlights $1.1 Billion Annual Impact - gvwire.com
UC Merced Highlights $1.1 Billion Annual Impact gvwire.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 7:15 pm
Francisco Juan Arrested in Frightening Collision on Highway 140 [Merced, CA] - Sweet Lawyers
Francisco Juan Arrested in Frightening Collision on Highway 140 [Merced, CA] Sweet Lawyers
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 6:40 pm
Merced Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Suspect Wanted for Fatal Shooting - goldrushcam.com
Merced Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Suspect Wanted for Fatal Shooting goldrushcam.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:28 pm
Suspected DUI Driver and Two Newman Women Severely Injured in Hwy. 140 Head-On Crash in Merced - goldrushcam.com
Suspected DUI Driver and Two Newman Women Severely Injured in Hwy. 140 Head-On Crash in Merced goldrushcam.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:49 pm
To fight the golden mussel, California counties need a coordinated approach | Opinion - sacbee.com
To fight the golden mussel, California counties need a coordinated approach | Opinion sacbee.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:00 pm
Soccer Recap: Merced Triumphs - MaxPreps.com
Soccer Recap: Merced Triumphs MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:58 am
Dense fog advisory for Central Valley for Tuesday - limited visibility - mercedsunstar.com
Dense fog advisory for Central Valley for Tuesday - limited visibility mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:16 am
Soccer Game Preview: Golden Valley vs. Merced + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Soccer Game Preview: Golden Valley vs. Merced + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:07 am
Soccer Game Preview: Merced vs. Golden Valley + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Soccer Game Preview: Merced vs. Golden Valley + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:07 am
Suspect identified in Merced murder investigation - kmph.com
Suspect identified in Merced murder investigation kmph.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 3:10 am
Merced College fire academy earns State Fire Training Accreditation - abc30.com
Merced College fire academy earns State Fire Training Accreditation abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:25 am
3 airlifted to hospital in head-on DUI crash near Merced - yourcentralvalley.com
3 airlifted to hospital in head-on DUI crash near Merced yourcentralvalley.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 9:34 pm
Man wanted after Merced 18-year-old killed in shooting, police say - yourcentralvalley.com
Man wanted after Merced 18-year-old killed in shooting, police say yourcentralvalley.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:37 pm
Merced Police Identify Suspect in Homicide of 18-Year-Old - gvwire.com
Merced Police Identify Suspect in Homicide of 18-Year-Old gvwire.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 7:22 pm
Merced police searching for suspect after fatal shooting early Sunday - mercedsunstar.com
Merced police searching for suspect after fatal shooting early Sunday mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 6:56 pm
Merced man arrested for felony DUI after major-injury crash on Highway 140 - mercedsunstar.com
Merced man arrested for felony DUI after major-injury crash on Highway 140 mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 6:23 pm
Merced high schooler remembered for her selflessness after skiing accident claims her life - abc30.com
Merced high schooler remembered for her selflessness after skiing accident claims her life abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 2:26 pm
Merced County cracks down on unpermitted food vendors. What it takes to get a permit - mercedsunstar.com
Merced County cracks down on unpermitted food vendors. What it takes to get a permit mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 2:00 pm
Man killed in overnight shooting in Merced, police say - abc30.com
Man killed in overnight shooting in Merced, police say abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 2:23 am
Kathy Lavenduskey Obituary (1960 - 2025) - Merced, CA - Merced Sun Star - Legacy | Obituary
Kathy Lavenduskey Obituary (1960 - 2025) - Merced, CA - Merced Sun Star Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 1:21 am
Pursuit of auto theft suspect in Merced leads to crash into tree - mercedsunstar.com
Pursuit of auto theft suspect in Merced leads to crash into tree mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 11:21 pm
Obituary information for Antonio R. Dela Merced - bakerstevensparramore.com
Obituary information for Antonio R. Dela Merced bakerstevensparramore.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Miguel Gaeta Velazco Obituary - Merced, CA - Dignity Memorial
Miguel Gaeta Velazco Obituary - Merced, CA Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
UPDATE: Dense fog advisory for Central Valley until Sunday midday - mercedsunstar.com
UPDATE: Dense fog advisory for Central Valley until Sunday midday mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 3:12 am
Every Story Counts... - countyofmerced.com
Every Story Counts... countyofmerced.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 6:53 pm
USPS Postmark Update - Important Reminder to Merced County Property Taxpayers - countyofmerced.com
USPS Postmark Update - Important Reminder to Merced County Property Taxpayers countyofmerced.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 2:55 am
Merced police ramp up gang violence prevention unit after fatal shootings - themercedfocus.org
Merced police ramp up gang violence prevention unit after fatal shootings themercedfocus.org
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 1:10 am
State’s dairy delegates meet in Merced - theriverbanknews.com
State’s dairy delegates meet in Merced theriverbanknews.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 12:18 am
Proposed southeast Merced bullet train station coming back to City Council for discussion Tuesday - themercedfocus.org
Proposed southeast Merced bullet train station coming back to City Council for discussion Tuesday themercedfocus.org
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 10:38 pm
Merced police ramping up gang violence prevention amid rise in incidents - abc30.com
Merced police ramping up gang violence prevention amid rise in incidents abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 7:53 pm
How did Modesto ex-principal charged with having sex with a minor get promoted? - modbee.com
How did Modesto ex-principal charged with having sex with a minor get promoted? modbee.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 1:00 pm
Merced man returns from work to find home damaged by fire - abc30.com
Merced man returns from work to find home damaged by fire abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 12:21 am
Merced police investigate fatal shooting of two teens. Here’s what happened - mercedsunstar.com
Merced police investigate fatal shooting of two teens. Here’s what happened mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 9:10 pm
Exhibit Explores the Design, Planning of University of California, Merced - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Exhibit Explores the Design, Planning of University of California, Merced Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 7:56 pm
Shots fired during vigil in Merced; no one injured, police say - abc30.com
Shots fired during vigil in Merced; no one injured, police say abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
UC Merced Injects Over $1 Billion in Economic Vitality into San Joaquin Valley, State - ucmerced.edu
UC Merced Injects Over $1 Billion in Economic Vitality into San Joaquin Valley, State ucmerced.edu
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 6:22 pm
2 people found dead after shooting reported in Merced; police investigating - abc30.com
2 people found dead after shooting reported in Merced; police investigating abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
New UC Merced major teaches how to tackle questions of ethics in science, tech - University of California
New UC Merced major teaches how to tackle questions of ethics in science, tech University of California
📢 Published on 📅 15 January 2026 🕒 9:49 pm
UC offers young orchard workshops in Bakersfield, Fresno, Merced - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
UC offers young orchard workshops in Bakersfield, Fresno, Merced UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
📢 Published on 📅 15 January 2026 🕒 9:45 am
Rail Authority proposes new Merced bullet train station outside city limits, says it could save $1 billion - themercedfocus.org
Rail Authority proposes new Merced bullet train station outside city limits, says it could save $1 billion themercedfocus.org
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 2:34 pm
Merced County man accused of killing friend's dog, making him bury it - abc30.com
Merced County man accused of killing friend's dog, making him bury it abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Merced man arrested after animals he owns were found emaciated, sheriff says - mercedsunstar.com
Merced man arrested after animals he owns were found emaciated, sheriff says mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Sheriff says arrest operation in Merced was not ICE, as social media rumors circulate - themercedfocus.org
Sheriff says arrest operation in Merced was not ICE, as social media rumors circulate themercedfocus.org
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Overturned semi closes one lane of HWY 99 in Merced County - kmph.com
Overturned semi closes one lane of HWY 99 in Merced County kmph.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Proactive Creek Bank Maintenance Underway on Miles and Bear Creeks in Merced County - countyofmerced.com
Proactive Creek Bank Maintenance Underway on Miles and Bear Creeks in Merced County countyofmerced.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Opinion: ‘Vision Zero’ could improve Merced traffic safety - themercedfocus.org
Opinion: ‘Vision Zero’ could improve Merced traffic safety themercedfocus.org
📢 Published on 📅 8 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
There’s a tree massacre at Lake Merced. Why that’s not such a bad thing - sfstandard.com
There’s a tree massacre at Lake Merced. Why that’s not such a bad thing sfstandard.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
5 new businesses are set to open their doors in Merced soon. See opening dates - mercedsunstar.com
5 new businesses are set to open their doors in Merced soon. See opening dates mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
New burger joint to replace Long John Silver’s in Merced - yourcentralvalley.com
New burger joint to replace Long John Silver’s in Merced yourcentralvalley.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Merced police are investigating drive-by shooting. Here’s the latest - mercedsunstar.com
Merced police are investigating drive-by shooting. Here’s the latest mercedsunstar.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
2 Merced Little Caesars employees hospitalized in drive-by shooting, police say - abc30.com
2 Merced Little Caesars employees hospitalized in drive-by shooting, police say abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
New AMR ambulance fleet launches in Merced County to improve 911 response times - abc30.com
New AMR ambulance fleet launches in Merced County to improve 911 response times abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Deadly shooting at family gathering in Merced raises alarm on family violence during the holidays - abc30.com
Deadly shooting at family gathering in Merced raises alarm on family violence during the holidays abc30.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
UC Merced Receives Transformational $38 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott - news.ucmerced.edu
UC Merced Receives Transformational $38 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott news.ucmerced.edu
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
UC Merced Named the 14th Best College in the Nation by Wall Street Journal - news.ucmerced.edu
UC Merced Named the 14th Best College in the Nation by Wall Street Journal news.ucmerced.edu
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
