Posted inCommunity ‘Immeasurable’: Merced to unite for the 29th annual MLK march and celebration by Christian De Jesus Betancourt January 8, 2026January 9, 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 inMerced More than 50 unhoused people died in Merced County this year. Advocates honor their lives with annual memorial by Alma Villegas December 23, 2025December 23, 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 inSpecial Report ‘We do have this deep power within us.’ After 50 years of struggle, Valley’s Hmong community charts a new path forward by Christian De Jesus Betancourt December 16, 2025December 16, 2025
Posted inSpecial Report ‘I remember a lot of fights.’ For the Valley’s Hmong, assimilation didn’t come without scars by Christian De Jesus Betancourt December 16, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inEducation Merced County’s top wordsmiths take home trophies at 2025 spelling bee by Merced Focus Staff December 12, 2025December 12, 2025
Posted inMerced Sights from the 2025 downtown Merced Christmas Parade by Merced Focus Staff December 7, 2025December 7, 2025
