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When Foster Farms Closes Turlock Turkey Plant, What Happens to 519 Jobs?

Valley poultry giant Foster Farms announced Friday that it will close a turkey processing plant in Turlock effective May 9. The company said...

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First Indian American Woman Judge Joins Merced Superior Court

An experienced former prosecutor who is also a homegrown child of immigrants has joined the esteemed ranks of judges on the Merced County Su...

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Merced County Leads California in Bird Flu Cases, Ranks Third Nationally

As the bird flu outbreak continues to wreak havoc on Central Valley egg, poultry and dairy producers  — not to mention grocery prices and co...

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2010 Merced Murder Victim Diane Lynn Reid Romero

Newsom Blocks Early Release for Merced Man Who Murdered Teacher

A man who murdered a popular Peterson Elementary School teacher will remain in state prison, following a community outcry from voices that i...

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Merced Police to Increase Security at MLK Parade, Following New Orleans Terrorist Attack

An annual Merced event that brings together all sectors of the community will see an increased level of police presence this year, following...

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Collector With a Heart Returns Stolen Rocket to Merced’s Kiddieland

A rocket-shaped ride car that was stolen this month from a beloved Merced amusement park has been returned, thanks to a local collector who ...

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Livingston Mayor Jose Moran on Winning His Race by Nine Votes and Plans for the City

In a race decided by just nine votes this month, Jose Moran was re-elected as mayor of Livingston – a razor-thin victory in a city with a po...

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New Board Members Join Merced County’s Largest School District, Guiding It Into 2025

The Merced City School District is closing out 2024 with a new school board in place and looking forward to new beginnings in the New Year. ...

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County Leaders OK Stop-Gap Agreements for Merced, Livingston Fire Service

The Merced County Board of Supervisors has approved cost-sharing agreements to continue fire services in Merced and Livingston. Brianna Va...

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Officials Kick Off $3.5 Million Restoration of Historic Merced Courthouse Museum

When the Merced County Courthouse was built and opened in 1875, things looked pretty different in Merced. Brianna Vaccari The Merced FOCUS...

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A repeat DUI offender, Jaime Figueroa, 68, of Fresno, was sentenced to 30 years to life for a 2022 Fresno crash that killed two people on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Fresno County SO)

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Fresno Man With Multiple DUIs Gets 30 Years for Crash That Killed Two

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JOANN Fabrics and Crafts to Close Visalia Distribution Facility, Shedding 209 Jobs

Fresno fire saves a man who fell down a 25 foot drainage pipe on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Fresno FD)

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Man Rescued After Falling 25 Feet Into Drainage Pipe in Fresno

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Italy Blocks Access to Chinese AI Application DeepSeek to Protect Users’ Data

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What’s In a School Name? Central Trustees Opt Not to Seek Communitywide Input This Time

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