Despite opposition from Merced leaders, the head of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority says he will “of course” try to change state law so he can use money to build more profitable routes outside ...

El Bajio Supermarket, located between train tracks and 16th Street, is seen Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 near downtown Merced. The family behind the market said it has spent more than $1 million to relocate ...

Merced-to-Bakersfield rail may open by Jan. 1, 2032, nearly two years before deadline Segment unlikely to turn profit, but expansion to L.A. and Bay Area can Key funding hinges on Cap-and-Trade ...

Amtrak is bringing back its daytime train from the San Joaquin Valley to Sacramento, starting Dec. 8. It was suspended in 2020 amid the pandemic, leaving only a train that pulled into the capital at ...

The 171-mile Merced-to-Bakersfield stretch of high-speed rail could begin passenger service by Jan. 1, 2032, according to a report released Friday by the state agency administering the project. That's ...