Comedy Chaos brings live comedy to Los Banos Sept. 18, featuring Calen G. and more while supporting local nonprofits and community organizations.

Reports of several explosions near Teak Avenue led Merced police to a residence where officers seized explosive devices, ...

Brittney Moreno, a Merced College student and employee, was killed in a Madera County shooting. Authorities identified David Moreno as the suspect.

Free Fishing Day returns Sept. 5, 2026. Find places to fish in Merced County, including San Luis Reservoir, plus license exemptions and fishing rules.

Merced County Sheriff’s detectives identified Gabriel Angel Salas, 21, as the suspect wanted in the fatal Los Banos Fairgrounds shooting.

California dove season opens Sept. 1, with mourning and white-winged dove hunting opportunities available across Los Banos, Merced County and the Central Valley.

Security guard shot and killed while working a private event at the Los Banos Fairgrounds. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

A mistrial was declared after jurors deadlocked in Yessica Partida’s DUI case involving the Highway 99 death of Abraham Bustos Guzman.

O’Neill Forebay’s place in fishing history is receiving national attention after WorldAtlas named the Merced County ...

A Los Banos man wanted on a felony warrant was arrested after two high-speed pursuits and a search near the Delta-Mendota Canal.

Atwater police and the Merced County District Attorney’s Office arrested several people during a retail theft operation at local shopping centers.

Dolly Parton lived thousands of miles from Merced County, but the country music legend’s commitment to childhood literacy ...