A new wildfire was reported today at 3:59 a.m. in Merced County, California. Nella Fire has been burning on private land. At ...

Authorities have identified suspects in a home invasion, including two injured in a Merced County deputy-involved shooting ...

November 2, 2025 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Coroners Bureau needs the public’s help locating the family of 48-year-old Jose Manzur Sanchez. The Coroner’s office has ...

Breanne Vandenberg, executive director of the Merced County Farm Bureau, expresses her opposition to Proposition 50.

A bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom will change the way Merced County’s supervisorial district lines are drawn ...

Elsewhere in Merced County, Merced completed a perfect season, Stone Ridge Christian clinched a share of the Southern League title, and Golden Valley capped its year with a home win. Here’s a look at ...

One of the suspects who was caught stealing pumpkins from a Merced County church has been identified and arrested, the ...

On June 15, 2021, officers responded to a freeway shooting on southbound SR-99 near Franklin Road in Merced County. The ...

Two suspects, Julian Urquizo and Nehemiah Urquizo, were shot by deputies in a Merced County shootout earlier this month and have been booked into the Merced County Jail, while the third suspect, ...

Hometown Crafters Christmas Faire – Nov. 28-29: Featuring local artisans and crafters. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Sonora Opera Hall, 250 S. Washington St., Sonora.

Next semester, Merced College students can enroll in the California Law Pathway, a statewide program that connects students ...

Merced County deputies engaged armed suspects during a 2:12 a.m. home invasion. Deputies returned fire, striking two suspects ...