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Merced Man Sentenced to 15 Years Prison for Intent to Sell over 500 Grams of Meth

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Merced Man Sentenced to 15 Years Prison for Intent to Sell over 500 Grams of Meth

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Ammi Midstokke: Anyone Can Learn How to Sail

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Ammi Midstokke: Anyone Can Learn How to Sail

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The first sign that I’m likely to fail miserably at something is if people tell me, “Oh anyone can learn how to do that!”See the Story

Teammates remember UC Merced soccer player who died in crash

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Teammates remember UC Merced soccer player who died in crash

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A University of California, Merced soccer player is dead after a crash that happened Monday evening.See the Story

Immigration crackdown is hurting business at Merced-area swap meets, vendors say

Reading Time: 7 minutes One of the Valley’s cash economies already is feeling the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. While Merced’s farming fields and packing plants appear to be operating as usual, advocates and workers say the more fragile, migrant cash-based economy of the region’s swap meets, colloquially known as “remates,” is showing signs of strain. Unlike Southern California, there have been no verified im…Donald Trump · Merced Read Article

D2 DIRT: UC Merced opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Kevin Pham is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at rising NCAA D2 UC Merced. Pham, the 2024-25 California Pacific Conference Coach of the Year, had been at the helm of the Bobcats for the past ten seasons. Last season, Pham led the Bobcats to a 20-7 record and a perfect 10-0 mark in Cal Pac play. Pham is only the second coach in UC Merced men’s basketball history, taking over the progr…NCAA · Merced Read Article

Merced County’s new CEO aims to become CA’s 'highest-performing county.' How will he make it happen?

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Merced County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Mark Hendrickson, a veteran county administrator, as the county’s permanent CEO. Hendrickson began working in the county’s top, unelected position in May on an interim basis after the departure of former CEO Raul Lomeli Mendez. His appointment earlier this week on a unanimous vote was widely expected, and the county supervisors each praised his work with the coun…Merced · Merced Read Article

Project Nexus solar canal project continues march forward

The first phase of Project Nexus, a study on integrating renewable energy with water conservation by utilizing solar-covered canals, has been completed and a second phase is well underway. Project Nexus, led by the University of California, Merced and implemented by the Turlock Irrigation District (TID), explores the potential of solar-covered canals to optimize land… The post Project Nexus solar canal project continues march forward appeared fi…Merced · Merced Read Article

Woman Reports Waking to Stranger Assaulting Her, CA Cops Say

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She wakes up with a stranger in her house and beats her up, the Carabinieri stop him while he was still violently beating her It happened in Vieste on the night between July 2 and 3, where a tourist suddenly woke up to find a man at the foot of her bed, who hit her violently, with repeated punches to the face. According to investigators, the man entered the tourist's house during the night, forcing a secondary entrance. The woman, very scared, s…Apulia · Apulia See the Story

Veteran journalist Brianna Vaccari named editor of The Merced Focus

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Merced Focus has promoted veteran journalist Brianna Vaccari to serve as editor. Vaccari is moving into the new role after working for two years as senior accountability reporter for the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative, the nonprofit that publishes The Merced Focus. As editor, Vaccari will work closely with reporters, guide news coverage and continue to contribute her own reporting to The Merced Focus. “I a…Merced · Merced Read Article

Merced County supervisors poised to make Hendrickson next CEO. ‘He’s one of us’

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mark Hendrickson is slated to be Merced County’s next county executive officer, after nearly two decades working for the county. He’s already been working as the county’s top administrator on an interim basis since May. Former CEO Raul Lomeli Mendez tendered his resignation in March after three years on the job. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on Hendrickson’s employment contract Tuesday, to the tune of $28…Merced · Merced Read Article

Merced County Animal Shelter partially closes amid distemper outbreak

The Merced County Animal Shelter has enacted a temporary partial closure following a confirmed outbreak of canine distemper virus, officials announced, prompting local agencies to adjust animal care protocols.Merced · Merced Read Article

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