Merced County and the City of Atwater are among 15 California jurisdictions that received formal Notices of Violation from the ...

One person has died after crashing their vehicle on Highway 99 in Merced County. The California Highway Patrol says that the ...

Merced County deputies arrested a suspect after a burglary and vehicle theft incident early Tuesday. Learn the details.

April 4, 2026 – MERCED COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various closures on ...

The vehicle was stopped on Highway 99.

Initial location: Merced County, Calif. A new prescribed burn, named Lur Moffat 8, was initiated today at 10:40 a.m. at in Merced County, California. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal ...

A K-9 with the California Highway Patrol discovered narcotics and a loaded handgun during a traffic stop in Merced County ...

Suspect was located hiding on the side of a residence.

Two people were arrested after 10 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $1 million were seized ...

The automobile association reported that gas prices have dropped to their lowest national average in years, with regular gas averaging about $2.80 per gallon nationwide. “The last time the national ...

Making a pit stop at the gas station is about to get even pricier for Merced County drivers. According to AAA, California refineries are starting the annual switch to summer-blend gasoline, which is ...

Merced County, Calif., has opened up a new way for residents to dispose of harmful items, keeping them out of landfills.