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Ford’s New EV Truck Fathom to Be Priced Starting at About $28,000
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Oman Says Grounded Tanker Oil Spill Covers 150 Square Miles
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Islamic New Year Festival Celebrates Muslim Culture, Businesses in Clovis
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Lily’s Mediterranean Cuisine Expands Dining Room, Grows Customer Base in NW Fresno
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FCC Votes to End 39% Local TV Station Ownership Cap
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Sydney Towle, Who Chronicled Her Cancer on TikTok, Dies at 26
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Greenhills HOA in Chowchilla Golf Community Agrees to Resume Lake Payments

Chowchilla residents in the upscale gated community of Greenhills Estates may soon see a change, following a year of watching lake levels fa...
Local

/ 3 weeks ago

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One Year of Red-Light Cameras in Merced. Is the Technology Working?

In the first year since Merced installed two red-light cameras downtown, police have issued nearly 2,000 tickets. By Elizabeth Wilson The ...
Tech

/ 4 weeks ago

Merced Targets Neglectful Landlords. How Much Are Fines for Substandard Housing?

Landlords in Merced who fail to provide habitable living conditions for tenants will be fined $1,000 each day for uncorrected violations und...
Poverty/Justice

/ 1 month ago

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Dead Fish, Deteriorating Lakes Pit HOA vs. Water Council in Upscale Chowchilla Community

Dead fish, shrinking lakes and a dispute over who controls a shared water system have divided the Greenhills Estates community in Chowchilla...
Local

/ 2 months ago

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Merced Needs Growth That Actually Works for Residents

Merced is growing, but the question is whether we are growing in a way that actually works for the people who live here. By RoseMarie Campa...
Opinion

/ 2 months ago

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New Atwater Police Chief Appointed, City Manager Questioned About Process

Atwater Police Department will see a new chief in fall when Richard McEachin retires from a 20-year career in law enforcement to focus on hi...
Local

/ 2 months ago

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Esmeralda Soria, Brian Pacheco. Adam Gray Advance to November Runoffs

The Merced FOCUS staff was up late on Election Night, compiling the latest results for the 2026 Primary. By The Merced Focus Here are a fe...
Elections

/ 2 months ago

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Alleged Fentanyl Dealer Charged With Murder for Trio of Merced County ODs

A San Jose man is facing three murder charges after being linked to deadly fentanyl overdoses in Los Banos, marking the first time the Merce...
Courts

/ 3 months ago

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STAR Task Force Returns to Merced County Sheriff’s Office After Four Years

Merced County law enforcement is taking another proactive approach to address crimes before they occur. By Elizabeth Wilson The Merced FOC...
Crime

/ 3 months ago

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Dos Palos Misspent $2.2M in Transportation Tax Funds. How Will City Repay It?

The city of Dos Palos in Merced County is planning to sell off city land and will consider raising water, trash and sewer rates to repay mil...
Local

/ 3 months ago

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Tyler Boebert, the son of Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, was arrested Sunday on a child sexual exploitation charge and multiple other charges following a Garfield County Sheriff’s Office investigation. (Garfield County SO)
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Son of Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert Arrested on Child Sexual Exploitation Charge

Pokémon Go experienced a possible outage Friday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. (Shutterstock)
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Pokémon GO Down for Tens of Thousands, Downdetector Shows

Luigi Mangione appears in good spirits as the suppression hearing for the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson goes into another week, in New York, U.S., December 12, 2025. (Curtis Means/Pool via Reuters)
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What’s Next for Luigi Mangione After His Guilty Plea Over CEO Killing?

Visalia police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people suspected of stealing merchandise from two Lowe’s stores in the city. (Visalia PD)
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Visalia Police Seek Suspects in Thefts From Lowe’s Stores

The seal of the U.S. Department of Justice at Freedom Tower in Miami, Florida, U.S., May 20, 2026. (Reuters File)
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Jamaican Citizen Charged With Sexual Abuse of 19-Year-Old Woman in Yosemite

The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026. (Reuters File)
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