Growing up near Lake Merced, in a "small town" neighborhood in the southwest corner of the city where public space was sparse, Joanne Hayes-White spent five days a week at the Merced branch library.

Uniquely is a Merced Sun-Star series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Merced area so special. The Columbian mammoth once roamed through parts ...

Merced Library distributes up to 12,000 free water bottles during summer. PG&E grant supplies $10,000 to fund cooling centers through October 31, 2025. Cooling zones activate, when temperatures hit ...

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