San Luis Reservoir fishing remains slow as water levels rise, but Roger George reports larger stripers, including 20- and 22-pound catches.

Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera County, where a 1-year-old was airlifted after being struck by a vehicle in Merced County.

California’s 2026-27 state budget includes $5 million for a Los Banos groundwater treatment project and $1.5 million for a Merced fire ladder truck.

CRLA and nine community organizations allege the active Merced-to-Madera procurement conflicts with California’s legally defined plan for a downtown station Merced, CA (September 23, 2026) — ...

Dos Palos community members are remembering 20-year-old Cynthia “Tutu” Esquivel and raising funds to help her family with funeral and burial expenses.

Los Banos agricultural workers were featured nationally this week after National Geographic selected a photograph of ...

Two men were hospitalized, one in critical condition, after a shooting at a party near Delhi. Merced County detectives are investigating.

Merced High School has been selected to receive $5,000 through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program, a nationwide ...

The Los Banos Planning Commission approved the 50-foot AT&T tower following objections concerning its proximity to Creekside Junior High School and nearby homes. Los Banos, CA (September 23, 2026) — ...

The Starbucks at 5 E. 23rd St. in Merced is among about 250 North American locations slated to close under the company’s restructuring plan.

PG&E residential electric customers in Merced County should see a $36.18 California Climate Credit on their September ...

Merced College will open its new South Merced Center at Stephen Leonard Park on Sept. 30, offering education, workforce training and student services.