Cooling centers across Merced County have been open for just over a month, offering residents a reprieve from the Central ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:49 p.m. in Merced County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and ...

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times The United States postal system was organized to facilitate communication among the 13 ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:31 p.m. in Merced County, California. Buckeye Ln Atwater Fire has been burning on ...

Assembly Bill 1441 passed out of the Assembly and currently is in the Senate awaiting committee hearings.  This bill proposes the creation of a redistricting commission specifically for Merced County.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: E Gerard Av Merced A new wildfire was reported today at 10:09 p.m. in Merced County, California. E Gerard Av Merced Fire has been burning on private land.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: E Gerard Av Merced A new wildfire was reported today at 10:09 p.m. in Merced County, California. E Gerard Av Merced Fire has been burning on private land.

First discovered: 7:26 p.m. June 21 Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Hwy 59 N/ G St A new wildfire was reported today at 7:26 p.m. in Merced County, California.

First discovered: 7:26 p.m. June 21 Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Hwy 59 N/ G St A new wildfire was reported today at 7:26 p.m. in Merced County, California.

Lawmakers in California’s budget agreement push back on deep cuts, preserving Medi-Cal and higher education while addressing a $12 billion deficit.