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Merced, California is located in Merced County. Zip codes in Merced, CA include 95340, 95344, and 95348. The median home price in Merced is $145,000 which is roughly $84/per square foot. More Merced information.

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4 hrs ago | Merced Sun-Star

GV senior Purewal leaps way to State

Today, he's bound for the CIF State Track & Field Championships, traditionally the nation's best prep track meet, in the high jump.

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8 hrs ago | Merced Sun-Star

Advocates push for Merced youth programs

As community advocates continued to push this week for more money for youth services, sympathetic city leaders turned out empty pockets.

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9 hrs ago | The Modesto Bee

UOP forecast sees slow job gains

Stanislaus County employment growth will continue this year, but at a relatively sluggish pace compared with gains expected in Merced and San Joaquin counties, according to a new University of the Pacific forecast.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Merced Sun-Star

'Ugh the Duck' brings opera to UC Merced

A public opera performance, already glimpsed by 2,500 Merced County schoolchildren, is planned today, according to a news release.

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Merced Sun-Star

23-year-old man convicted in Merced auto parts store shooting

A 23-year-old man accused in the August shooting an employee at a Merced auto parts store was convicted by a jury Thursday.

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ClayCord.com

U.S., California Needs High Speed Rail to Compete Globally, Reduce Pollution, Official Says

A top transportation official said today that the United States must remain dedicated to building high-speed rail systems to confront pollution, population increases and competition from rest of the world.

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Sierra Star

Wanted man arrested by Mariposa County Sheriff's Department

Martin Guerrero Jr., 42, was booked into the Mariposa County Adult Detention Facility after an arrest warrant was granted and a public broadcast message was sent out in hopes of finding Guerrero.

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The Modesto Bee

Police seeking man after lewd incident in Newman

According to police, the girl, whose age was not released, was walking in the area of Merced and M streets at about 3:30 p.m. when a man in a car pulled up beside her.

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The Modesto Bee

Worth a Visit

Here's a message for tourists passing through Modesto or Merced on their way to Yosemite National Park: Stop and pick some cherries.

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Merced Sun-Star

Biz forecast: Stanislaus, Merced lagging in job growth

The San Joaquin Valley's economy continues to improve, but Stanislaus and Merced counties are lagging behind in job growth, a newly released business forecast shows.

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Merced Sun-Star

Potential landfill layoffs puzzle Merced County leaders

More than a dozen jobs might be eliminated at Merced County's two landfills because of a decrease in waste tonnage, but some elected officials said they weren't made aware of the severity of the problem.

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The Modesto Bee

Trial ordered in child death

A judge Wednesday determined there was enough evidence for a woman to stand trial accused of murder in the death of an 18-month-old girl she was baby sitting at her west Modesto home last year.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Merced Sun-Star

Coroner identifies body found in Planada canal

The Merced County Coroner's Office has identified a body found earlier this week in a east Planada canal as Ruben Coronado, 35.

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Merced Sun-Star

Golden Valley senior heading for national home economics competition

That's the philosophy of Daisy Castillo of Merced, a Golden Valley High School student who will take part in a national home economics-related competition in Nashville in July.

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Merced Sun-Star

Around Town

Sheriff Mark Pazin, Supervisor John Pedrozo and Councilman Josh Pedrozo will host a barbecue rib fund-raiser dinner at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Merced Fruit Barn, 4526 E. Highway 140.

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RecordNET

Rail projects mean thousands of jobs

There are roughly $2 billion in passenger rail construction and improvement projects coming in the next year, including at least $300 million of spending earmarked for small businesses, for the Bay Area and Central Valley.

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In El Dorado County

Counties Struggle to Prepare for Influx of Mental Health Patients

A recent report from the nonprofit website HealthyCal says California counties are in a for a rude awakening, particularly when it comes to mental health.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Rich, earthy figs are a double-crop delight

Now that summer's creeping up, figs are just about to reach their perfect plumpness and land on a plate near you.

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Merced Sun-Star

Parking or bike lanes? City puts off decision

City officials looked to the City Council for direction Monday night as they continue to fine tune a plan to make about 10 miles of roads in south and central Merced more bike friendly.

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Merced Sun-Star

Things Happening Around Town

ATWATER — Atwater High School will hold an open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the school.

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