4+ hour, 8+ min ago   (153+ words) Community members are invited to attend a public meeting on September 15 to receive updates and discuss issues surrounding the California High-Speed Rail project and its impact on the Merced community. The meeting will provide an opportunity for residents, stakeholders, and…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago   (819+ words) This story was published in collaboration with KVPR. LE GRAND, Calif. — It was a torrid summer morning on a Merced County agave farm, and UC Merced doctoral student Calysta Ownby bored into the dirt with a drill. “Maybe not its…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago   (609+ words) For the past two years, I have worked for the constituents of California’s 27th Assembly District, which include Madera, Merced, and Fresno counties. Let me tell you how I fell in love with this ignored region of California. Every Californian knows…...

13+ hour, 51+ min ago   (683+ words) The long-term use of a toxic and popular agricultural herbicide in California is coming to an end – and Valley almond growers will feel the impact locally. As of August 10, California state pesticide regulators have begun the phase-out process of paraquat-dichloride…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1232+ words) EdSource has reported on the Ruiz/Gutiérrez family’s separation since 2021. This is the third and final installment in a series about the family’s journey, and includes the penultimate episode of the podcast Education Beat. On a sweltering hot day in…...

6+ day, 33+ min ago   (1216+ words) The Merced City Council on Monday night largely opposed a requested agenda item to discuss expanding tenant protections after hearing broad opposition from community members. District 6 Councilmember Fue Xiong spearheaded a discussion to consider adding an action item to a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (259+ words) That is why Maria believed in the promise of a downtown high-speed rail station. For her, it was never just about a train stop. It represented the possibility of regaining her independence and access to the essential healthcare she needs....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1269+ words) A proposed one-cent sales tax that could be used to protect public services – while addressing a range of needs from potholes to parks – will be decided by Merced voters on the Nov. 3 ballot. Called the Vital Services Protection Measure, city…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (722+ words) I thought I was finally getting a fresh start. Instead, my life took a turn for the worse when I decided to speak up about the mold exposure in my apartment. The city of Merced has missed multiple opportunities to…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1183+ words) California lawmakers approved a temporary lifeline for hundreds of small farmers after the Trump administration ended a federal program that helped connect local farms with schools, food banks and other community organizations. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a state budget…...