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Sonora boys water polo goes 2-2 at Merced tournament

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Sonora High School’s varsity boys water polo team traveled to Merced this past weekend to compete in the Roddy Svendsen Shootout.Merced · Merced Read Article

UC Merced Gains Ground on US News Best Colleges List. How Did Other Valley Universities Do?

UC Merced can take pride in the latest U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Report, as the university continues to make progress in key rankings. The 20-year-old campus is now ranked No. 57 among universities in the nation, climbing up a spot from last year’s overall rankings, and rising three spots from the No. 60 ranking in 2023. Additionally, this year UC Merced scored: No. 3 in the nation in the category of social mobility, the second c…Innovation · Merced See the Story

New stores coming to Merced signal a retail comeback

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After years of vacancy, Merced is seeing a surge in development with major retailers and student-focused amenities breathing new life into long-abandoned spaces.Merced · Merced Read Article

Private health care plans will bankrupt Merced County and its workers. Single-payer is the path forward

Reading Time: 3 minutes Recently, Merced County affirmed its intention of assessing costs of health care benefits for county workers. The issue of skyrocketing premiums has persisted for years, leaving some workers feeling like they’ve become the “working poor of Merced County.” I’m not here to discuss whether the Board of Supervisors has done enough to provide benefits to its workers, or if county workers are asking for too much. I’m here to hi…Merced · Merced Read Article

Parents, teachers call for school trustee’s resignation after Playhouse Merced meeting

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dozens of Playhouse Merced supporters attended the Merced City School District’s school board meeting on Tuesday calling on Trustee Allen Brooks to resign. Four community members, including two educators and a parent, spoke during public comment and asked Brooks to step down from his elected position. Two others spoke in support of Brooks and commended his leadership. The demand comes after Brooks’ behavior during a Sept…Merced · Merced Read Article

Valley English learners are making significant progress amid state, federal challenges, says study

Reading Time: 3 minutes Students learning English as a second language in California are making steady progress amid challenges in immigration enforcement and educational funding, according to a new study from the Public Policy Center of California. The research, funded by the Sobrato Family Foundation, found English Learners are showing major academic strides following the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment declines and new immigration patterns. Nea…Merced · Merced Read Article

Merced AgTech Alliance awarded $9.2M to support projects at UC Merced and Merced College

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The state of California awarded roughly $80 million to fund ready-to-go projects. A portion of that money is going to the North Valley.Merced · Merced Read Article

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Sonora boys water polo goes 2-2 at Merced tournament

UC Merced Gains Ground on US News Best Colleges List. How Did Other Valley Universities Do?

New stores coming to Merced signal a retail comeback

Private health care plans will bankrupt Merced County and its workers. Single-payer is the path forward

Parents, teachers call for school trustee’s resignation after Playhouse Merced meeting

UC Merced using wastewater to advance nicotine usage research

These Are California's Best Colleges for 2026

Playhouse Merced’s programs on hold after bulk of paid staff quit

Valley English learners are making significant progress amid state, federal challenges, says study

Merced AgTech Alliance awarded $9.2M to support projects at UC Merced and Merced College

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Sonora boys water polo goes 2-2 at Merced tournament

UC Merced Gains Ground on US News Best Colleges List. How Did Other Valley Universities Do?

New stores coming to Merced signal a retail comeback

Private health care plans will bankrupt Merced County and its workers. Single-payer is the path forward

Parents, teachers call for school trustee’s resignation after Playhouse Merced meeting

UC Merced using wastewater to advance nicotine usage research

These Are California's Best Colleges for 2026

Playhouse Merced’s programs on hold after bulk of paid staff quit

Valley English learners are making significant progress amid state, federal challenges, says study

Merced AgTech Alliance awarded $9.2M to support projects at UC Merced and Merced College