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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 Mercedโ€™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 โ€“ a razor-thin victory in a city with a po...

/ 2 weeks ago

New Board Members Join Merced Countyโ€™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. ...

/ 3 weeks ago

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...

/ 4 weeks ago

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...

/ 4 weeks ago

UC Merced Students register voters for Nov. 5, 2024 election

Did UC Merced Students Tip the US House Election for Democrat Adam Gray?

Did students at UC Merced help flip a San Joaquin Valley Congressional district? Rachel Livinal The Merced FOCUS The Merced FOCUS reviewe...

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How Democrat Adam Gray Won His Race, the Last to Be Called in the US House

Just days after unseating Republican incumbent Congressman John Duarte, Merced Democrat Adam Gray says heโ€™s ready for the big leagues ...

/ 1 month ago

Going the Distance: Gray and Duarte Whisker Apart as End of CA-13 Race Draws Near

Victor A. Patton The Merced FOCUS Rachel Livinal The Merced FOCUS Updated at 5:30 p.m.  Democrat Adam Gray declared victory over incumbent...

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Betty L. Dawson, Merced Countyโ€™s first female Superior Court presiding judge and trailblazing appellate justice, passed away at 76. (The Merced FOCUS/California Courts)

Betty L. Dawson, First Female Presiding Judge in Merced County, Dies at Age 76

Victor A. Patton The Merced FOCUS The Valleyโ€™s legal community is mourning the death of Betty L. Dawson, who served as Merced Countyโ€™s firs...

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Meathead Movers Fill Trucks with Donations for LA Fire Victims. Fresno Can Help

Corey Day Signs Contract With Hendrick Motorsports

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Hendrick Motorsports Believes Its Next NASCAR Superstar Is From Clovis

The Oakland Zoo's rescue of Azules, a young spider monkey, highlights the dangers of wildlife trafficking and illegal primate ownership. (Oakland Zoo)

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Spider Monkey Found in Madera DUI Stop Has a Name: Meet Azules

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Newsom: Insurance Companies Canโ€™t Cancel or Not Renew Policies of LA Fire Victims

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Notre Dame Gets Late Pick and Field Goal to Edge Penn State

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NFL Moves Vikings-Rams Playoff Game to Arizona Due to Wildfires

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