Businesses that accumulate zero to six violation points during an inspection receive a “good” rating. A rating of “satisfactory” is given to businesses that accumulate seven to 13 points. Businesses ...

Hundreds of residents joined together with dozens of political candidates on March 7 to take part in the Merced County ...

A new exhibit is now on display at the Merced County Courthouse Museum. It provides a walk down memory lane at the old library building that was destroyed by fire in December 2024.

California’s high-speed rail project could run out of money within two years before completing its first stretch of track in the Central Valley. That's according to warnings from state budget ...

Rep. Adam Gray (D-Merced), whose 2024 victory in the 13th Congressional District came via the slimmest margin of any race in the nation, has officially kicked off his bid for a second term.

The California Secretary of State is investigating an incident captured in a social media video that appears to show signature gathers in San Francisco offering bystanders money to sign petitions for ...

Due to 1976 being a leap year the dates no longer line up with 2026. We would like to hear from readers about reprinting articles from the past. Call, email, or stop by our office and let us know what ...

MERCED COUNTY, CA - Monday morning, a preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake was registered near Gustine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

J. Lohr (Paso Robles, San Jose and Greenfield), is 15th largest U.S. winery. U.S. tariffs, especially for Canada, led to a 15 ...

Tortilla-focused food trucks are gaining momentum in California, expanding from the Central Valley into Latino communities along Highway 99 and across the North Bay.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY Rest Area & Highway Lane Closures Interstate 5 and State Routes 59, 152 &165 . March 7, 2026 – MERCED COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Ca ...

It’s one of the most common complaints you will hear from residents throughout the county: Roads are in poor — sometimes ...