Posted inPublic Safety Sheriff says arrest operation in Merced was not ICE, as social media rumors circulate by Brianna Vaccari and Elizabeth Wilson January 13, 2026January 14, 2026
Posted inPublic Safety Merced County police chiefs share public safety goals, what’s ahead for 2026 by Elizabeth Wilson January 12, 2026January 12, 2026
Posted inOpinion Opinion: ‘Vision Zero’ could improve Merced traffic safety by RoseMarie “Rosie” Campagna January 8, 2026January 8, 2026
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
