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Coverage of Merced in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 11 · 21:05 UTCMost recent: Jul 9 · 12:30 UTC
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Californiaplace2$20-an-hour fast-food minimum wagetopic1Fresnoplace1Clovisplace1Hanfordplace1Kermanplace1Visaliaplace1California High-Speed Rail Authorityorganization1Bakersfieldplace1Anaheimplace1Los Angelesplace1San Franciscoplace1California Central Valleyplace1Five Guysorganization1Los Angeles Countyplace1Whittierplace1City of Industryplace1
Recent coverage
  • BUSINESSJul 9 · 12:30 UTCNY POST
    California’s $20 wage disaster pushes over a dozen Fresno fast-food hotspots to vaporize

    California’s $20-an-hour fast-food minimum wage has led to 16 fast-food closures in the Fresno area since 2025, with vacant storefronts reported in Fresno, Clovis, Hanford, Merced, Kerman, and Visalia. Franchise owners attribute the closures to the wage policy’s impact on the restaurant industry.

  • POLITICSJun 25 · 20:15 UTCKTLA 5
    High-speed rail shift leaves one California city's downtown behind

    Residents in California’s Central Valley are frustrated with changes to the California High-Speed Rail Authority's plans. The first phase aims to connect Merced to Bakersfield by 2033, with eventual expansion to Anaheim, Los Angeles, and San Francisco by 2040.

  • BUSINESSMay 11 · 21:05 UTCKTLA 5
    Five Guys is closing stores at these California locations

    Five Guys is closing stores in California due to financial hardship, including locations in Los Angeles County and Northern California. The closures include stores in Whittier, City of Industry, Merced. The company filed a state filing indicating the store shutdowns.