The Merced County Animal Shelter rescued the surviving animals. Their owner, 69-year-old Jeannie Maxon, was arrested on animal cruelty charges. On Thursday, two small cats, Barbie and Marge, were seen ...

The iconic Merced Mall neon sign, which once hung over the the mall’s main entrance off of Olive Avenue, has been removed to make way for new signage reflecting the mall’s new name under current ...

A driver fled from a crash in Merced County that left their passenger with injuries Thursday morning, the California Highway Patrol said. A Nissan Titan ...

August 7, 2025 – Merced County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Wednesday morning, at approximately 9:45 a.m., ...

An infestation of roof rats in the central San Joaquin Valley of California has caused more than $300 million in damage as ...

To create our own backstop for voter protections, we can codify the Voting Rights Act in California law and tailor it to our ...

But the Madera-based California Fresh Fig Growers Association hopes the wait is worth it as they prepare to launch a new kind of fig. Due to new acres planted and a healthy crop, growers expect plenty ...

Two men are dead within a span of three days in Merced after two separate shootings, leaving neighbors on edge as one suspect remains on the loose. "I'm scared to live here. I really hope they do ...

Sonoma Valley Unified School District will welcome 17 new teachers when the 2025-26 academic year begins on Monday, Aug. 11.

Jewel Fire initially started 7:26 p.m. Aug. 5 in Madera County, California. After being active for 10 hours, it has burned 15 ...

California's high-speed rail project loses $4 billion in federal funding after years of delays and cost overruns that ...