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The Merced Sun-Star local newspaper app connects you to trusted local journalism serving Merced and communities across Merced County and California’s Central Valley. Stay informed with daily local news coverage focused on the issues affecting residents in the Merced area, including reporting on local government, public institutions, public safety, crime, education, business, sports, and community developments, alongside investigative reporting and national headline news. The Merced Sun-Star local newspaper is your source for local, daily news from Merced and the Central Valley. Our newsroom delivers coverage of events and decisions shaping daily life across Merced County, with additional statewide California news and national reporting. LOCAL NEWS • Daily local news and stories from Merced, Merced County, and the Central Valley • AI generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom • The Merced Sun-Star local newspaper opinions, editorials and columns • Edition, a digital destination delivering a complete daily report of local, statewide, national, and world news curated overnight by our editors LIVE VIDEO • Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage • View photos and videos from local reporting and community events across the Central Valley SPORTS • Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams • Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers PERSONALIZATION • Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you • Favorite topics to get personalized feeds • Search for news articles, videos, games and more • Bookmark news articles to read later • Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode Other Features • Browse articles by category • Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email • Comment on news articles • Access and download previous issues of our newspaper • Recharge and unwind with puzzles and games GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE MERCED Sun-Star LOCAL NEWSPAPER APP Download our local newspaper app to stay informed on local daily news from Merced and the Central Valley, crime, sports, national headlines, and more. Read our Privacy policy here: https://mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.mercedsunstar.com/site-services/privacy-policy/text-only/ For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp

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