3+ week, 1+ day ago   (937+ words) "These works are a tribute to nature, to culture, and to time itself." That's how UC Merced Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz described "Four Seasons of Yosemite" during a reception at the Leo and Dottie Kolligian Library, where campus leaders and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1731+ words) BY VICTOR A. PATTON UC Merced staff and faculty are feeling a tremendous sense of loss amid the start of the fall semester, as one of the campus’ most beloved figures is not there to welcome new and returning Bobcats. Christina…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (584+ words) With Snider Recital Hall packed and Warriors joining online, Stanislaus State President Britt Rios-Ellis welcomed campus and community members to the 2026-27 academic year with a call to action to help shape the University’s next chapter. During her Fall Welcome Address…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (772+ words) Hilton held a 90-minute standing room- only Wednesday afternoon town hall gathering of supporters which included Harinder Toor of Ceres. “It’s pretty simple,” said Hilton. “California isn’t working. Throw out the insiders, shake up the system and get this state…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1153+ words) Regenerative agriculture is all the rage. Within the past several years, multinational food retailers began touting regenerative sourcing commitments. In December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a $700 million pilot program to support regenerative practices. And as of last year, in…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (283+ words) For watercolor artist Carol Goff, inspiration is often as close as her own garden. An avid gardener as well as a painter, Goff finds many of her subjects in the flowers, plants, and landscapes that surround her Calaveras County home....

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (492+ words) Hughson Mayor George Carr “kissed and touched” a StanRTA employee in 2024 and told sex-themed jokes at the agency’s board meetings when he was its chairman in 2025, an independent investigation found. Carr did not immediately return messages left with City Hall…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (295+ words) The public is invited to come hear Turlock Mayor Amy Bublak give her 2026 State of the City address on Thursday, at Harvest Church’s downtown Turlock campus. The annual address is an opportunity for residents to hear about the work taking…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1138+ words) When James Hunt planted 14 acres of agave on his secluded Merced farm last year, he thought he’d harvest it for liquor. After all, for centuries, Mexico has capitalized on distilling agave into tequila and mezcal. The vision was picturesque – rows…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (489+ words) Assemblymember Juan Alanis announced Thursday that his bill to streamline reporting requirements for household hazardous waste collection facilities (HHWCFs) has cleared the Senate with no opposition. The bill standardizes the annual reporting periods for the Department of Toxic Substances Control…...