Posted inCity Government New pedestrian ordinance encourages safer street-crossing in Merced, officials say by Elizabeth Wilson January 21, 2026January 21, 2026
Posted inNews Proposed California budget cuts Medi-Cal, CalFresh benefits for undocumented people amid federal pressure, rising costs by Tim Sheehan | The Intersection January 16, 2026January 16, 2026
Posted inPolitics Rail Authority proposes new Merced bullet train station outside city limits, says it could save $1 billion by Victor A. Patton January 14, 2026January 23, 2026
Posted inCommunity A new ambulance company, high speed rail drama and more. Here are The Merced FOCUS’ top stories of 2025 by Victor A. Patton December 28, 2025December 30, 2025
Posted inOpinion Opinion: Merced sheriff dismissed CA ‘sanctuary’ policies. Residents defend them as safety tools by Scott Lennox, Maria Elena Young, Gloria Meneses-Sandoval and Marilyn Sobel December 23, 2025December 23, 2025
Posted inOpinion Opinion: Merced County and the stakes of California’s water debate by Josh Pedrozo December 22, 2025December 22, 2025
Posted inMerced California’s youngest public university is 20 years old. Is it meeting its purpose? by Rachel Livinal December 19, 2025December 22, 2025
Posted inOpinion Opinion: Dental care cuts will harm Central Valley children by Estella Kessler December 11, 2025December 11, 2025
Posted inOpinion Opinion: The Walls Are Caving In — And We Must Speak by Gene Johnson Jr. October 16, 2025October 16, 2025
Posted inValley Health West Nile virus, spread by mosquitoes, claims a third life in the San Joaquin Valley by Tim Sheehan October 5, 2025October 5, 2025
