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 ...

This is just a small thing, but this meant a lot to the citizens of Merced.’ — Police Chief Steven Stanfield Officers of the ...

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., ...

Two men are dead within a span of three days in Merced after two separate shootings, leaving neighbors on edge as one suspect remains on the loose. "I'm scared to live here. I really hope they do ...

To create our own backstop for voter protections, we can codify the Voting Rights Act in California law and tailor it to our ...

The political stage currently set between the Democrats of California and the Republicans of Texas evokes a war movie ...

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Jewel Fire initially started 7:26 p.m. Aug. 5 in Madera County, California. After being active for 10 hours, it has burned 15 ...