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Investigation underway following fire at a Merced Thrift Store
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Investigation underway following fire at a Merced Thrift Store

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Firefighters are continuing mop-up efforts following a fire at a thrift store in Merced early Monday morning.See the Story
Suspected DUI driver arrested after crashing into canal in Merced, CHP says
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Suspected DUI driver arrested after crashing into canal in Merced, CHP says

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A drunk driver is behind bars after their car ended up in a canal in Merced.See the Story
Does Merced County Need an Independent Commission to Draw Board of Supervisors Districts?
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Does Merced County Need an Independent Commission to Draw Board of Supervisors Districts?

A bill authored by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria would create an independent redistricting commission for Merced County – but the Board of Supervisors opposes it, saying it’s an unnecessary, unfunded state mandate. Brianna Vaccari The Merced FOCUS Assembly Bill 1441 would create an independent, 11-member commission that would choose the maps for county supervisor districts beginning after the 2030 census. The bill is making its way through the…Read Article

Does Merced County need an independent commission to draw Board of Supervisors districts?

Reading Time: 6 minutes A bill authored by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria would create an independent redistricting commission for Merced County – but the Board of Supervisors opposes it, saying it’s an unnecessary, unfunded state mandate. Assembly Bill 1441 would create an independent, 11-member commission that would choose the maps for county supervisor districts beginning after the 2030 census. The bill is making its way through the legislati…Merced · MercedRead Article

Changing directions: Merced set to switch traffic flow on downtown’s Main Street

Reading Time: 3 minutes Amid a flurry of ongoing new development, downtown Merced’s West Main Street is about to change direction – literally. City officials confirmed the long-planned traffic shift will officially start around July 14.  The one-way section of Main Street in the heart of downtown will flip from its current eastbound flow of traffic to westbound, between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and O Street. “The project involves converting Ma…Merced · MercedRead Article

Merced County’s unhoused population dips nearly 15% in 2025, latest data reveals

Reading Time: 4 minutesMerced County reported a total of 717 people experiencing homelessness in 2025, representing a 14.3% dip in the county’s unhoused population over the last year, according to the county’s newly-released 2025 Point-In-Time Count report.Data from Merced County’s latest point-in-time count shows the size of the county’s unhoused community has fluctuated since 2020, when a total of 636 unhoused individuals, including 313 unshel…Merced · MercedRead Article

SOLD -1020 Oriole Ct. Merced

SOLD – This Special Home at 1020 Oriole in Merced is a Great Starter home featuring approximately 1, 375 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. It offers Newer Paint, Newer Floors including Tile and Carpet, a Large Kitchen with Pantry Closet, a spacious Great Room with a Fireplace, and an Inside Laundry. … Continue reading "SOLD -1020 Oriole Ct. Merced"Merced · MercedRead Article

Fly the Airplane - Plane and Pilot Mag

Not surprisingly, the No. 1 cause of general aviation accidents remains loss of control (LOC). Sadly, there’s an average of about one LOC event a week. However, these preventable accidents can happen anywhere in our aviation world. The most famous of these was Air France Flight 447.  It was the evening of June 1, 2009, and Flight 447, a 4-year-old Airbus 330, was serenely cruising just below the equator at FL 360. Suddenly, one of the Airbus’ th…Merced · MercedRead Article

A Second Chance Through Farming - Open Campus

Welcome to Mile Markers, a bimonthly newsletter about rural higher education. I’m Nick Fouriezos, an Open Campus national reporter who grew up at the crossroads of suburban Atlanta and the foothills of Appalachia. Mile Markers Sign up for the newsletter A biweekly newsletter about higher education and rural America. By Nick Fouriezos. Today’s Roadmap 01: Postcards: How farming is attracting unlikely students. 02: Roadside Attractions: A mixed …Merced · MercedRead Article

With basketball career in doubt, Springs lands spot with UC Merced

Michailla Springs figured that her senior season at Manteca High would be her last in organized basketball.Basketball · MercedRead Article

The bear returns: Merced installs new sign at Applegate Zoo

Reading Time: 2 minutes​​The bear is back.Merced’s Applegate Zoo, one of the city’s oldest and most beloved public spaces, has replaced the custom wooden sign that was stolen earlier this year.Crafted in the silhouette of a bear, the design includes a stag standing in a forest while a bird of prey soars overhead. In a Facebook video posted this week, Merced Parks and Recreation Director Chris Jensen confirmed the new sign has been installed.The …Merced · MercedRead Article

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