Two people were arrested Thursday after a police pursuit through Merced that ended with officers finding a 1-year-old girl ...

Merced County inspected 48 food facilities in August 2026, with two receiving Unsatisfactory ratings and several prior failures improving on reinspection.

The Gustine Traveling Library will honor the life and literacy legacy of Dolly Parton with a free community celebration ...

An Atwater woman has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2025 shooting death of her longtime partner at a Ceres ...

Four Merced County residents, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash in Madera ...

Merced County health officials have confirmed the county’s first human case of West Nile virus this year in a Planada ...

O’Neill Forebay’s place in fishing history is receiving national attention after WorldAtlas named the Merced County ...

Free Fishing Day returns Sept. 5, 2026. Find places to fish in Merced County, including San Luis Reservoir, plus license exemptions and fishing rules.

The Atwater City Council has appointed Janell A. Martin as the city’s new city manager, moving her into the permanent ...

Gabriel Angel Salas, 21, is in custody after turning himself in following the fatal Aug. 29 shooting of security guard Kody Pena at the Los Banos Fairgrounds.

Atwater police and the Merced County District Attorney’s Office arrested several people during a retail theft operation at local shopping centers.

Merced County Sheriff’s detectives identified Gabriel Angel Salas, 21, as the suspect wanted in the fatal Los Banos Fairgrounds shooting.