That was the challenge for 10 UC Merced master’s and PhD students on Wednesday afternoon during the university’s Grad Slam ...

Protesters across the country — including in Merced County — are planning to gather for a new round of “No Kings Day” demonstrations opposing President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. ...

Representatives from the Almond Board of California, Duarte Nursery, Blue Diamond Growers, UC Cooperative Extension and other agricultural partners attended the event on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Try as they might to distinguish themselves in a crowded race, Republican and Democratic hopefuls to be the next California ...

A Stanislaus County official said Wednesday the $60 million mistake was caught right away by this county and the discrepancy ...

Fans expect Taylor Swift to return as Kelce plays another NFL season. Swifties hope she resumes stadium runway entrances and arrival photos. Swifties hunt Easter eggs in Kelce’s season for hints of ...

Alcorn State was expected to contend for the 2026 SWAC Tournament Championship, but the Lady Braves only made a brief ...

Los Banos police have arrested an 18-year-old for his alleged connection to a string of burglaries in Merced County. Julian Garcia recently was taken into custody after tips led to an investigation by ...

Roughly half of what you pay at the pump comes from the cost of crude oil. The rest covers refining, transportation, marketing and taxes, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

The switch to electric vehicles is shrinking the revenue source that fixes our state and local roads. Democrats can only study the problem.

Speakers at a Visalia Unified board meeting called for audits of cultural competency training after the Redwood High incident.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan speaks during Super Bowl LX Opening Night on February 2. Mahan has become the favored gubernatorial candidate for some deep-pocketed Silicon Valley donors, but he has yet to ...