A new prescribed burn, called Anchor, was initiated today at 10:49 a.m. in Merced County. The prescribed fire has been ...

The last time a Merced County Sheriff’s Office deputy was involved in a shooting was on April 29, 2023 when deputy Lucy Lopez ...

On Thursday at 3:29 p.m. the NWS Hanford CA issued a flash flood warning in effect until 6 p.m. for Mariposa and Merced ...

A man from Atwater died Sunday after crashing into a center median barrier in Merced County, the California Highway Patrol ...

Full closure of the John C. Erreca Rest Areas on northbound and southbound I-5 beginning Monday, April 4, 2022, through May ...

Heavy rain and strong winds blew across Madera Thursday, causing flooding on roadways and concerns for mountain areas.

Police are asking for the public’s help in solving two cases of animal cruelty in which two dogs were shot in the face. The ...

Two dogs are getting another chance as they continue on their road to recovery after being shot in the face in Merced. On ...

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Merced Police Department at 209-385-6912. Anonymous tips can also be reported through the Crime Tip Hotline at 209-385-4725. The Merced Police ...

Here's how full and how much water is in 16 California reservoirs after Pres. Trump's water releases and winter storms in February.

By BRENDA ORTIZ / UC Merced Newsroom UC Merced has assumed its place in the top echelon of research institutions in the nation by earning R1 status from Carnegie Classification of Institutions of ...