July 25, 2025 – Hilmar, CA – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on July 24, 2025, at 10:44 a.m., our ...

Dot org is out and dot gov is in, for the city of Merced. The city of Merced began transitioning to a new website URL on ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:29 p.m. in Merced County, California. Oakdale Fire has been burning on private land.

An SUV believed to be carrying a missing 8-month-old baby and her mother was spotted driving through Merced County hours ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:17 a.m. in Merced County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land.

A fire broke out at the TomaTek tomato processing plant in Merced County early Monday morning, causing large plumes of black ...

The man who was killed in a crash on Highway 99 in Merced County has been identified as Darrion Thompson from Elk Grove.

The Merced County Radio Control Club normally flies model planes, but on Thursdays, they fly helicopters. Action News ...

Researchers show how satellite imaging can help protect public health from the scourge of toxic algae by augmenting standard ...

A 21-year-old Elk Grove man died in a wrong-way head-on crash on Highway 99 in Merced County early Monday morning, the ...

The Merced County Department of Child Support Services, in partnership with First 5 Merced County, will host the sixth annual ...

Mark Hendrickson was named chief executive officer of Merced County on Tuesday, July 8. Hendrickson had been serving as the interim CEO. CALEB SPROUS csprous@mercedsun-star.com Mark Hendrickson, who ...