Koi Saechao saw the sign at the empty lot on the corner of MLK and 16th streets, and she knew right away that this oddly ...

First discovered: 5:27 a.m. Aug. 8 Initial location: Merced County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 5:27 a.m. in ...

The iconic Merced Mall neon sign, which once hung over the the mall’s main entrance off of Olive Avenue, has been removed to ...

The Merced County Animal Shelter rescued the surviving animals. Their owner, 69-year-old Jeannie Maxon, was arrested on animal cruelty charges. On Thursday, two small cats, Barbie and Marge, were seen ...

A driver fled from a crash in Merced County that left their passenger with injuries Thursday morning, the California Highway Patrol said. A Nissan Titan ...

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times Did you know that our Old Courthouse had eight built-in vaults? Do you have any idea of the whereabouts of the $10,000 missing gold from the Treasurer’s Office? What ...

August 7, 2025 – Merced County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Wednesday morning, at approximately 9:45 a.m., ...

A beloved local pastor died Saturday following a seven-hour armed standoff with law enforcement at a Hilmar residence, ...

Two men are dead within a span of three days in Merced after two separate shootings-leaving neighbors on edge as one suspect ...

A man was found dead during a welfare check at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge in Merced County, and the Merced County ...

First discovered: 3:49 a.m. Aug. 6 Initial location: Merced County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 3:49 a.m. in ...