Tucked behind sunlit gardens where Jefferson and Pierce streets meet above Friendly Plaza in Monterey, the historic adobe Casa de la Torre stands as one of the California coastal town’s most cherished ...

A new Mexican restaurant has opened in Merced featuring a name and decor that pays homage to famous painter Frida Kahlo. Casa ...

* Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS ‡ The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale. Founded in 2005, the University of California, Merced, is the youngest ...

Merced, California -- A second night of USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship racing at Merced Speedway has been added to this weekend’s Golden State Invasion schedule on Friday, November ...

Family members have identified the teenager shot and killed in Merced as 16-year-old Davarion Granados. The shooting happened at an apartment complex at U and Fourth streets on Wednesday night. Maria ...

Merced police have arrested 40-year-old Eric Devon Beavers in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Davarion ...

November 26, 2025 – Mariposa, CA – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will go to open burning effective November 28, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Recent rainfall and cooler ...

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In our first decade, CalMatters journalism has brought communities together, inspired lawmakers to create a better California and made the state more accountable to Californians. One email, all the ...

Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer raised his profile as a foe to President Donald Trump when he spent $13 million on ads touting Proposition 50. Now, Steyer is jumping in the 2026 California governor's ...