Merced County authorities say they rescued 106 severely emaciated cats and recovered 28 deceased cats from inside a rented U-Haul van ...

Ivet Soria, 36, will run in November for a third term on the Lindsay Hospital District board. Upon her 2016 election, she was the youngest elected representative in Lindsay. Additionally, Laura Soria ...

For many undocumented individuals like Randu, the prospect of mass deportations and intensified immigration policies is reigniting fears they hoped had been left in the past. Their livelihoods and the ...

Atwater, Calif. – On June 1, 2025, at approximately 10:35 pm, Merced Communication Center (MCC) received a report of an injury traffic crash in the area of Southern Pacific Avenue and Commerce Avenue ...

LOS BANOS, Calif. – A shooting incident on Wednesday afternoon in the 2200 Block of E. Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos, resulted in one male victim hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Los Banos Police ...

On April 3, 2025 at approximately 11:50am, the Merced Communication Center (MCC) received a call of a traffic collision on Bear Valley Road near Hunters Valley. Officers from the California Highway ...

Community leaders also see the development of the Virginia Smith Trust land as a win-win since revenue generated from the development will fund scholarships for Merced County students to pursue higher ...

think it was Covid-19 that changed how I thought of my community. Before there were disinfecting wipes and facial masks, us teachers relied on gradebooks and standardized testing to gauge the pulse of ...

AB 848 recognizes the uniquely vulnerable nature of hospital patients and the serious nature of sexual abuse committed against them—by codifying as an aggravating factor when a hospital employee ...

It’s been 12 years since he last served as Mayor of Los Banos, but with the message of “Positive Leadership” and offering “A Balanced, Sustainable Approach,” local restaurateur, Los Banos native and ...

Madera Community Hospital chief executive officer Steve Stark stands at the entrance to the hospital’s 22-bay emergency department. The hospital has been closed for two years, during which time it ...