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2 people injured after soon-to-be opened business catches fire in Merced

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2 people injured after soon-to-be opened business catches fire in Merced

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Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out inside a business in Merced on Thursday.Read Article

UC Merced police officers rescue 2 kayakers from Lake Yosemite

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UC Merced police officers rescue 2 kayakers from Lake Yosemite

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A kayaker is safe after being rescued by two University of California, Merced Police Department officers.Read Article

"Future of Work" meets reality: A $42M farmworker program adjusts its vision - Open Campus

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"Future of Work" meets reality: A $42M farmworker program adjusts its vision - Open Campus

The future of farming in California’s Central Valley is rapidly automating. While there are still men and women working in fields with their hands, today it’s not uncommon to see robots harvest strawberries, drones monitoring crop health, and GPS-guided tractors operating without human drivers. The workforce isn’t keeping up: the average farmworker has less than an eighth-grade education, language barriers, and limited computer knowledge. To bri…Read Article

Merced California Metro based American Tree Medics Inc. has secured $1,075,000.00 in new commercial capital.

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Merced County Man Arrested for Allegedly Beating Neighbor to Death

MERCED, CA — “On June 13th, 2025, at approximately 08:18 PM, officers with the Merced Police Department were dispatched to the area of W. 25th and G St in the The post Merced County Man Arrested for Allegedly Beating Neighbor to Death appeared first on Crime Voice.Merced · Merced Read Article

Merced County Wildfire Burns 30 Acres Near Highway 140

A wildfire that ignited Monday near Highway 140 and Washington Boulevard in Merced County has burned 30 acres and remains completely uncontained, according to CalFire. The blaze, named the Washington Fire, is being managed by the CalFire Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit in unified command. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No structures have been reported threatened, destroyed or damaged. Officials reported that there have been no injurie…Wildfires · Merced Read Article

Family offering $25K reward in decades-old Merced cold case

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Just days before the anniversary of Stanley Howard's death, his family is speaking out and calling for justice.Merced · Merced Read Article

Elisabet Avalos: Dear Latino Voter — Get involved

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I get it. Voting can sometimes feel like we are choosing between the lesser of two evils, if we decide to vote at all. Even though Latinos voted in record numbers in 2024, millions of eligible Latino voters sat out an election whose outcome greatly impacted them. Again, I get it: both Democrats and Republicans have mixed reputations in the Latino Community. For example, Reagan promoted himself as a compassionate conservative who sought out middl…Voter · Merced Read Article

‘We're trying to create differently for ourselves.’ Merced’s LGBTQ+ community looks ahead, while remembering its past

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UC Merced hires Chris Carter as Head Coach of Men's Volleyball Team

University of California, Merced Executive Director of Recreation & Athletics David Dunham announced today that Chris Carter has been named the third head men’s volleyball coach in program history. “We are excited to have Chris join our program,” Dunham said. “He brings great experience that will continue to build upon the solid foundation Coach Ai […]Volleyball · Merced Read Article

Know your rights: Resources for staying safe amid protests, increased ICE operations

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