New prescribed fire started in Merced County on March 11

A new prescribed burn, named Lur Elk Pasture 176, was initiated today at 10:05 a.m. in in Merced County, California. The ...
Los Banos Enterprise

UC Merced Sprinter Martel Fields Named CCAA Track Athlete of the Week After Record-Breaking Performance

University of California, Merced men’s track sprinter Martel Fields was named the FloCollege/CCAA Men’s Track Athlete of the ...
Merced Sun-Star

UC Merced receives $1 million grant to support postdoctoral scholars

UC Merced announced Wednesday that it has received a $1 million grant to support its postdoctoral fellowships and expand research in the natural sciences. UC Merced is one of 30 l ...

Former California governor awarded UC Merced chancellor's medal

UC Merced is marking its 20th anniversary this year, celebrating two decades since the campus opened to students.

Merced County public safety programs earn national recognition

Two Merced County high schools have received national recognition for their Public Safety Pathways programs, which prepare ...

‘Weed nuns’ in Merced County have a rooting interest in the Oscars. Here’s why

The famous “weed nuns” of the Sisters of the Valley convent will be watching to see if Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle ...

1 dead after argument in Merced, police confirm

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A person died Wednesday after being shot during an argument in Merced. Police say it happened just after 3 p.m in the area of 25th Street and P Street. Officers say ...
KVPR

Multiple employees filed complaints against a Merced College dean. A back door conflict unfolded

In late 2024, at least 10 faculty members and employees submitted complaints alleging discrimination by a Merced College dean. Reporting by KVPR and The Merced FOCUS found all of the allegations were ...