Le Grand News

A growing demand for lamb meat and wool is expected to increase the herds of California's sheep industry this year.

In nearly four decades, Richard Mahacek has mentored tens of thousands of young people in Merced County's 4-H program.

A dry start to the winter season has many California growers concerned, but Merced County farmers may have reason to remain optimistic.

Saturday an era will end when Dr. Benjamin Duran officially retires as president of Merced College.Ben Duran has been an educator for 40 years, worked as an administrator for Merced College for 20 years and served as its president for 13 years.

UC Merced said students from Le Grand High School are getting extra help in preparing for college, thanks to a federal grant to the Center for Educational Partnerships at the university.