First discovered: 3:49 a.m. Aug. 6 Initial location: Merced County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 3:49 a.m. in ...

First discovered: 3:59 p.m. Aug. 5 A new wildfire was reported today at 3:59 p.m. in Merced County, California. Cunningham ...

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 ...

This year, I chose to author Assembly Bill 1441, which would direct the County of Merced to establish an independent citizens ...

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

A man was found dead during a welfare check at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge in Merced County, and the Merced County ...

The measles is an extremely infectious airborne virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

If you want skilled, committed professionals protecting your community, they need fair pay,” writes Merced Supervisor.

A man is dead after he was hit by a car while attempting to cross the highway in Merced County Friday morning.