A petition opposing a proposed Yosemite National Park land exchange has surpassed 13,600 signatures, including 132 from Merced County residents.

Merced receives $5 million for Bear Creek flood repairs following devastating 2023 storms, as crews work to stabilize creek banks and reduce future flood risks.

Merced County approves a $1.23 billion budget for 2026-27, allocating 78% of discretionary funds to public safety and reducing four positions.

Cressey Elementary earned the No. 1 spot among Merced County public elementary schools in Niche’s 2027 rankings.

Love’s Travel Stops celebrates its remodeled Santa Nella location with a ribbon cutting and donation to Valley Children’s Hospital on October 8.

Three Merced County education professionals were named the 2026 administrator, teacher and school employee of the year at an Oct. 1 ceremony.

Heavy rainfall and flooding can create hazardous road conditions. Merced County has declared a local emergency ahead of the 2026–27 winter storm season. County officials are preparing for possible ...

Merced County Mosquito Abatement District will conduct aerial mosquito spraying after sunset Wednesday in Los Banos as mosquito populations rise.

Valley Spring Memory Care in Los Banos will close within weeks, displacing more than 20 residents after notifying state regulators.

A 50-year-old Merced man was critically injured and his horse was killed after they were struck by a van on Santa Fe Drive 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.