Where is the Poynter meme describing a situation where you heard all the juicy gossip but they don't want to go on record? 😭

Israeli armed forces shot and killed at least 10 Palestinian people as starved thousands raided a food distribution warehouse, @democracynow.org reported. Moataz Rajab is believed to be the 221st journalist killed in the genocide since October 7, 2023. www.democracynow.org/2025/5/29/he...

“This pilfered property, images taken without dignity or consent and used to promote a racist psychoscience will now be repatriated to a home where their stories can be told and their humanity can be restored.” - Tamara Lanier www.pbs.org/newshour/nat... Story by Leah Willingham

My favorite photos of UC Merced’s 2025 commencement ceremony: the beaming graduates on one side and their proud families waiting to receive them on the other.

An impressive accomplishment. Put some respect on Madera County's name! “These guys are the hardest-working kids on campus,” Valmonte said. “They live, breathe, eat robotics.” Story by @erikgalicia.bsky.social www.fresnobee.com/news/local/a...

"The company went through the city’s competitive bidding process for the Yosemite Avenue project and was the lowest of six bids, coming in at around $5.8 million. The highest bid the city received was over $14 million." By @briannavaccari.bsky.social

While Merced has more than 500 new affordable housing units in the pipeline, smaller Merced County cities have none. Recently proposed legislation might help change that. Story by @reportingmerced.bsky.social

The Central Valley has the highest number of Medi-Cal enrollees. In Merced, 52% of county residents receive benefits. Why Fresno County could hurt more from Medicaid cuts than most of the country by @omarsrashad.bsky.social fresnoland.org/2025/03/11/m...

The proposed cuts would have a significant impact on the San Joaquin Valley, which has the highest rate of households in California that use CalFresh, the program that helps low-income residents buy groceries. Link in the comments.

:-( I wanted to check out a book and open a library card. What’s your favorite part about the Merced County library? Mine is that people use the charging stations for their vape pens 😂 #librariesareacommunityresource

Hello 👋 Merced. Ya hay mucho sucediendo esta semana en el condado después de las vacaciones del Día de Acción de Gracias. A fire at a vacant building, election certification results (tomorrow), and plans to remodel historic landmarks. Stay tuned, and say hi! I'm also on X and IG as @reportingmerced