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If elected, Fue Xiong would become the youngest member of the Merced City Council. He is vying for the District 6 seat as a challenger to incumbent City Councilman Delray Shelton. The 31-year-old Xiong was born in Thailand and his family came to the United States in 1992 as refugees, settling in Merced. Xiong remembers constantly moving…

Students sat side by side inside the Weaver Middle School quad as they gathered together for a type of day that has never existed inside the school grounds.…

He passes, and he scores! What a win for Albion SC Merced, the club soccer team that just brought home the winning trophy after competing at the XXI…

As of Wednesday, Aug. 17, applications for the newly finalized youth employment program, Merced Youth Jobs, have become open to local young people ages 16 to 24. A special presentation on the jobs training program was delivered to the Merced City Council during a meeting earlier this month. Last year, Merced leaders voted to allocate…

A determined group of more than 30 people started walking from Macias Park in Merced to Memorial Park in Livingston early Tuesday morning as part of a…

Free backpacks, diapers, food boxes, vaccines, physicals, and resource information were available to community members and their families at…

A bell signaling the beginning of class rings as young people across Merced prepare for their first week back at school. On the agenda: new teachers, classrooms, and as of July 1, a new superintendent to oversee the Merced City School District (MCSD). Her name is Diana Jiménez. “I tell people I’ve only been here two minutes,” she says…

Revoteen, a communication app designed for students, is revolutionizing the way high school and college students interact with internships and potential job…

National Night Out is typically held the first Tuesday of August and celebrates community interaction with law enforcement. It is a time and place…

Have you ever wondered why your dogs react the way they do? Barking, pulling, and many other problems can confuse and frustrate many dog owners as they try to understand their furry companions. Ancestral Companions, a duo pet training team run by siblings Juan and Maria Luzuriaga, are here to help. They are the top-rated dog…