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Work continues on $300M Medical Education Building at UC Merced to train future doctors

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Big changes are coming to UC Merced! Construction is underway on a $300 million Medical Education Building that will train future doctors and boost research.Work · Merced Read Article

New report highlights nearly $10 billion the ag industry contributes to Merced County economy

Reading Time: 2 minutes A new report released this week paints a clearer picture of the crucial role agriculture plays as the economic backbone of Merced County. The report, titled “Economic Contributions of Merced County Agriculture,” uses data from 2023, the most recent information for which numbers exist. It’s not to be confused with the county’s annual agriculture report, which provides an overview of crop production values and acreage. The…Economy · Merced County Read Article

Gray brings growers to the table, hears big concerns

In a discussion ranging from water storage to immigration to the existential threat of pests, Rep. Adam Gray brought together 50 of the Valley’s agricultural leaders in Los Banos as part of his Agriculture and Water advisory committee.Agriculture · Los Banos Read Article

Plane Crash in Merced County Leaves No Survivors

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A small private plane crashed just south of Los Banos in Merced County Tuesday evening, leaving no survivors, according to the sheriff's office.Aviation Accidents · Los Banos See the Story

Merced College heads back to school for the 2025 fall semester

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Monday marked the start of the Fall 2025 semester for students at Merced College.Merced · Merced Read Article

UC Merced marks 20th year with new academic programs, first DII season and celebration

The new academic year is a momentous milestone for UC Merced — two decades of growth, innovation and achievement.Innovation · Merced Read Article

Merced might be removed from initial California bullet train route to cut costs, report suggests

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A new report by California’s High-Speed Rail Authority suggests the state could save billions of dollars by resequencing the planned Bakersfield-to-Merced segment of the bullet train.Merced · Merced See the Story

Valley hospitals receive mixed scores in federal rating system. See how your hospital fared

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Atwater Prison Inmate Charged for Threatening to Kill Prosecutor’s Family

A federal grand jury has indicted an Atwater prison inmate accused of threatening to kill the family of a federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced on Friday. Stanislav Yelizarov, 35, who is incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary, Atwater, was charged with threatening the family of a federal official. According to court documents, Yelizarov was previously convicted in the District of Maryland and was facing additional procee…Grand Jury · Atwater See the Story

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Congressional Committee Is Investigating California’s High-Speed Rail Project

Plane Crash in Merced County Leaves No Survivors

Inmate indicted for threatening federal prosecutors family

Inmate indicted for threatening federal prosecutors family

Work continues on $300M Medical Education Building at UC Merced to train future doctors

New report highlights nearly $10 billion the ag industry contributes to Merced County economy

Gray brings growers to the table, hears big concerns

Plane Crash in Merced County Leaves No Survivors

Merced College heads back to school for the 2025 fall semester

UC Merced marks 20th year with new academic programs, first DII season and celebration

Merced might be removed from initial California bullet train route to cut costs, report suggests

Valley hospitals receive mixed scores in federal rating system. See how your hospital fared

Atwater Prison Inmate Charged for Threatening to Kill Prosecutor’s Family

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Inmate indicted for threatening federal prosecutors family

Work continues on $300M Medical Education Building at UC Merced to train future doctors

New report highlights nearly $10 billion the ag industry contributes to Merced County economy

Gray brings growers to the table, hears big concerns

Plane Crash in Merced County Leaves No Survivors

Merced College heads back to school for the 2025 fall semester

UC Merced marks 20th year with new academic programs, first DII season and celebration

Merced might be removed from initial California bullet train route to cut costs, report suggests

Valley hospitals receive mixed scores in federal rating system. See how your hospital fared

Atwater Prison Inmate Charged for Threatening to Kill Prosecutor’s Family