Merced County’s July food inspections found three restaurants rated Unsatisfactory, citing pests, refrigeration, sanitation and permit violations.

Merced County officials are monitoring agricultural workers exposed to measles in Arizona. No cases have been identified, and the public risk remains low.

Leah Klascius has been appointed as the City of Los Banos’ new public information officer. Photo courtesy of the City of Los Banos. Klascius brings experience in government comm ...

A 27-year-old man was arrested after a Merced County sheriff’s deputy allegedly found him carrying a loaded concealed ...