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High-Speed Rail Authority suggests a new site for Merced train station

Peter Whippy, chief of external affairs for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, asked the City Council to consider a ...
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Is Chick-fil-A still coming to Merced? Here’s the latest update

According to city officials, Chick-fil-A is still planned for Merced, but the project is currently on hold. The restaurant was originally slated to be built near 15th Street and Martin Luther King Way ...
Merced County Times

Local leaders tout progress at start of new calendar year

The Merced County Board of Supervisors and the Merced City Council began the new calendar year this week with public meetings ...
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Merced College Fire Programs Earn State Fire Training Accreditation

January 14, 2026 - By James Leonard - Merced College’s Fire Technology and Fire Academy programs have received full ...
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In Merced, local coffee shops brew relaxed vibes and community over chain stores

Community connections and a laid back atmosphere is something Merced coffee shop owners say their cafes offer that national coffee chains can't match. However, when it comes to competing with ...