Most of the 1,200 or so spring-run salmon had been born in a Fresno-area hatchery that is part of the San Joaquin River ...

First discovered: 1:52 p.m. Aug. 8 A new wildfire was reported today at 1:52 p.m. in Merced County, California. The wildfire ...

The Merced Sun-Star asked readers to nominate their favorite taco trucks in town — and you delivered. Here are the top picks: The Tacos La Doña food truck, located at 825 West Main Street in Merced, ...

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 ...

A massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now California’s largest wildfire of the year, according to Cal Fire.