Merced in the news, from 12 sources
7 stories about Merced in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 5 games on the schedule. Latest: “Construction begins on 3 new restaurants at Merced. What is opening?” from Merced Sun-Star, Oct 1.
Latest about Merced
The newest stories with Merced in the headline, one per story.
From Town Hall, the schools and the library
8 notices in the past month, read every morning from Merced’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- Buhach Colony theatre students bring fears to life — then honor the afterlifeOct 22
- Atwater High band helps welcome Labor Secretary to Merced County
The Atwater High marching band represented MUHSD and the community during the Labor Secretary’s visit to West-Mark.
Oct 22 - Raising the bar: El Capitan FFA sending four to Nationals
For the first time in chapter history, four Gauchos have been named National FFA Proficiency Finalists in the same year.
Oct 22
5 more from muhsd.org
- He helped create the Thunder, now Buhach Colony High celebrates himOct 22
- Pink with a purpose: Falcons rally around coach in breast cancer fightOct 22
- Sequoia High art students are drawing from the heartOct 15
- New teacher seminar offers lessons beyond the textbookOct 15
- MUHSD bands shine at recent Northern California Association Band ReviewsOct 15
Who’s covering Merced
Merced was in the news from 7 outlets in the past 90 days, led by Merced Sun-Star with 3 stories about Merced. Stories with Merced in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
- Spooky season is here! Where to find pumpkin patches across the Central ValleyOct 1 · Mentions Merced
- MUHSD Gameday El Capitan High School - 09/25/2026 | Live & On DemandSep 25 · Mentions Merced
What Merced’s news is about
Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.
Next up: Golden Valley vs El Capitan
Thursday, Jan 14 · Girls Varsity Soccer. Streams on the NFHS Network.
Schedule - Merced Bears (Merced, CA) Boys Water Polo 26-27
Schedule - Golden Valley Cougars (Merced, CA) Volleyball 26-27
Merced vs Gregori Boys Soccer - Dec 10, 2026
El Capitan High School (Merced, CA) Football
Schedule - Golden Valley Cougars (Merced, CA) Football 26-27
Los Gatos vs Merced Boys Water Polo - Oct 10, 2026
Merced vs Los Banos Fr Girls Basketball - Feb 9, 2027
Standings - Stone Ridge Christian Knights (Merced, CA) Basketball
Homes listed in Merced
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Merced is posting.
Posts go to Town Square, where neighbors can reply.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Merced, found through Google News; stories with Merced in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Merced, CA are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.