The Point Fire near Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Road in Santa Nella is 100% contained after burning 650 acres, according to CAL FIRE.

A bicyclist in Winton was arrested after a California Highway Patrol Merced Area officer reported seeing the rider with an open ...

Central Valley Honor Flight is seeking donations to help keep an October trip moving forward for Central Valley veterans traveling to Washington, D.C., at no cost.

Hilmar Cheese Company is donating more than 7,500 pounds of cheese to food banks and community groups, including support for the Merced County Food Bank.

The Point Fire near Santa Nella remained at 650 acres and reached 65% containment Thursday after burning near Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Road, CAL FIRE reported.

Contour Merced flights to Los Angeles and Las Vegas began Wednesday as Merced Yosemite Regional Airport opened its new $17 million passenger terminal.

Los Banos electricity customers may see a new name on their PG&E bills later this month, but the change is tied to a ...

Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria’s AB 2753, a bill to bar registered sex offenders from running for California public office, failed to advance in the Senate Elections Committee.

Merced County water report show chromium-6 in Los Banos, 1,2,3-TCP in Livingston and disinfection byproduct violations in Dos Palos.

CAL FIRE says the Point Fire grew to 500 acres near Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Road west of Los Banos, with aircraft and additional engines requested.

Merced County June food inspections found 29 Good ratings, six Satisfactory ratings and two Unsatisfactory ratings requiring reinspection.