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 ...

Central Valley filmmakers can submit work for Merced’s Sept. 26 film festival at The Mainzer, where 13 films will compete for a $1,000 prize.

Several Highway 99 ramps will close from Sunday, Aug. 2, through Friday, Aug. 7, primarily for striping work. The closures are generally scheduled from 8 p.m.

The Fields Fire near Snelling reached 100% containment after burning 1,280 acres. Evacuations and road closures have been lifted.

A California wage provision for goat herders expired July 1, raising labor costs for targeted-grazing companies that reduce vegetation and wildfire fuels.

Striper fishing in the big lake for boaters has been an up and down bite , largely depending on the winds that day.

Merced County will break ground July 30 on a new El Nido Fire Station featuring three apparatus bays, four dorm rooms and updated firefighter facilities.

Merced police arrested Allen Reed and April Barragan after a homeless man was allegedly robbed of his bicycle on M Street Wednesday morning.

An El Nido man was arrested after investigators said more than 500 gallons of red diesel were stolen from farms in Merced and Madera counties.